Will AI replace Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters?
Of course. Clear the desk slowly.
Time left: 4 years and 8 months · Group: Construction and Extraction
The official job description
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters do all day (for now)
Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
Also known as
Conduit Helper, Gas Main Fitter Helper, Hydraulic Plumber Helper, Industrial Gas Fitter Helper, Journeyman Plumber, Marine Pipefitter Helper, Marine Steam Fitter Helper, Pipe Coverer Helper
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters?
Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 4 years and 8 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters?
4 years and 8 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes. The rest follows.