Pipeline
construction requires determining the route the pipeline will take based on
geology, agreements with property owners and local regulations. This also
involves the use of heavy equipment for grading, trenching and blasting as
necessary. The work of installing the pipeline falls to Pipeline Engineers,
Pipeline Welders and Pipeline Construction Technicians. These construction
crews will locate to the construction site.
Pipeline
Welder - The average pay for a
Pipe Welder is $23.84 per hour. Total
annual pay ranges from $35.156 to $105,528 based on overtime, bonuses,
commissions and profit sharing.
Pipe welders have a
physically intensive job in which they perform a variety of tasks, including
assembling, installing and maintaining pipes for various processing systems;
moving and handling objects; and communicating with colleagues on work-related
tasks. They are also responsible for inspecting and repairing equipment,
organizing and planning work activities, and operating vehicles, machinery, and
equipment. Additionally, pipe welders may be responsible for training
colleagues, and they must document any work they have performed.
Pipe
Welder Tasks - Arrange
pipes according to blueprint and weld them together using manual or
semi-automatic welding machines. Follow
safety procedures when operating equipment.
Install pipe hangers, valves, support structures, and other elements of
pipe systems. Select pipes of the
proper type, size, and material for project, cut them to the correct length.
Pipeliners earned an average annual wage
of $47,110, or $22.65 an hour. The 240 pipeliners
in the natural gas industry were slightly better paid than their peers in the
crude oil industry, earning an average of $47,830, compared with $40,970.
Pipeliners are Pipeline Maintenance Technicians who troubleshoot, test,
maintain, and repair pipeline equipment
which may include valves, operators, and filtration systems. Performs periodic
inspections and routine maintenance on the pipeline system.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody
GA Tea Party Leader
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