Army MOS · Engineering
12K Plumber
Overview
A plumber installs and repairs pipe systems and fixtures. The plumber also installs and repairs petroleum pipeline systems.
Core Skills
- plumbing systems installation and repair
- pipeline systems maintenance
- technical drawing interpretation
- preventive maintenance
- safety and compliance
- troubleshooting and diagnostics
- worksite planning and coordination
- inventory and tool management
- teamwork in field environments
Civilian Software & Tools
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Atlas Construction Business Forms
- Autodesk Building Systems
Civilian Career Paths
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Management
- Facilities Management
- Mechanical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD)
- Architect Registration Examination (ARE)
- Certified Associate Construction Manager (CACM)
- Certified Associate Constructor (CAC)
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) · Funded · Promotion points
Career Growth
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP)
- Commercial Plumbing Inspector: P2 · Funded · Promotion points
- UPC Residential and Commercial Plumbing Plans Examiner (PPE) · Funded · Promotion points
- Plumbing Plans Examiner: P3 · Funded · Promotion points
What the Work Involves
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
- Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
- Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
- Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Related Occupations
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Boilermakers
- Pipelayers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into 12K. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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