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O*NET occupation 47-2151.00
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Pipelayer
- Pipelaying Fitter
- Piper
- Pipeman
- Tailman
- Pipe Layer
- Pipe Liner
- Drain Layer
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools.
- Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
- Cut pipes to required lengths.
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