DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PIPELINE WELDER HELPER
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Watch a day in the life of a pipeline welder helper. We take you along for the day to job shadow my helper Sam from start to finish. We hope this gives those of you looking into becoming a helper some insight as to what your days at work will look like.
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Filmed April 30, 2018 | Location PA
Wha t no picture shots of all these welds..... I wanna play inspector
Mark's Welding & Mech. Srvcs.
Lol you dont want to see my welds. They will hurt your eyes.
where in pa
You don't need them to inspect, real welders run smaw (stick) UPHILL always....only amateurs and pipeliners weld downhill.
I'd end up in jail if NavSea caught me welding downhill.
I'm welder
Spend day welding come home on my free time to watch someone else spend their day welding.
Hahaha same here what the fuck is wrong with us?
No Bullshit I’m honestly tired of welding pipe but here I am
Same
@@williamweaver820 but yall making like 100k so why u tired 😭
LOLOLOLOL
Not gonna lie, this looks like satisfying work.
Prolly pays 5x as much as stocking shelves of a grocery store, too.
Kenneth Rollins I think they get paid really well, I heard around 100k a year
I made 115k first full year as a helper, 132k the second. The main thing about being a helper isn’t the money, it’s the experience. I moved up to inspector 4 years ago and haven’t made less than 280k a year since
code y’all hiring???
@@catalyzt9 full of shit
@@catalyzt9 why lie
Hearing someone say they made only 2 welds a whole shift isnt impressive till you see the sheer scale, requirements, quality and how many beads you gotta lay on a 42 inch pipe. Damn impressive. Keep it up guys
I was fortunate to work as a helper for a seasoned welder in a fab shop. Learned a ton and still have full respect for him sharing his knowledge. That was 25 years ago. I still love fabrication. Those guys can make a big difference in someone’s outlook on a trade.
Been welding for 9 years, remember the days of carrying a 9” wildcat grinder around with my lil old welder. I was his wireless remote. Lol.... Great content here, keep it up
That’s funny.
Wait where you edge grinding it face grinding?
@@CalebAdams2002 150k plus depending on if it’s a good year. 100k-150k
I’m a commercial plumber/pipefitter love working with my welder he’s the best character you’ll ever meet!
I'm an old man now, but dad was a welding inspector and at 16 I found myself as a welder helper for a hot pass welder to start with. Pipelined until the creation of OPEC. I helped quite few welders, some great and some worse than a spoiled dog. I was 3rd generation pipeliner. I really enjoy you and things you do.
Finally some raw footage!!!! I like these man please do more
Adolfo Reyes
Steadily getting footage. Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Adolfo Reyes u forgot to mention the cool background music... adds to the whole Tough working welder guy! MAN JOBS!
Yea but you like all men, homosexual.
Austin. hi, my name is Andy, I worked pipeline for about ten years, I want to tell you my story some time. I like your videos and find myself watching them a lot. Part of my story is I came out of the hall green to pipeline as a laborer (Labor Foreman on heavy highway work for 20 years) then the Millennium pipeline came through New York, 382 miles along the western tear of NY state, I worked on 2 spreads with one of the most hard core Superentindents ever , won't say his name but its RF, well after 2 years green I became #1 and 1/2 on the call list, It was the best 10 years of my life, I met many great folks, welders, helpers, drivers, operators and laborers, with whom I still send Christmas cards with. I did a short stint as assistant Safety man, not my favorite roll but I got to meet everyone up close on our 500 plus spread. One small, very small tip, have your helper put a guard on that grinder. I know I know believe me I know, but almost any job in 2019 they can run you off for that. I would like to share my story with you.. Keep on keeping on and be safe, God Bless.. Andy..
You should look in the description part under the video, he posted his social media including Facebook, him and his wife do a podcast and want to hear stories like yours. You should message him!
Getting into this field any advice
Jose Morales yeah make the money cause it’s there don’t settle for anyless
Looks like plenty of daylight left to keep going! I couldn't imagine doing your work all day every day. Much respect.
I rather have this job than doing roofing now that I'm seeing what they do pretty awesome 🤙
All my hard working fellow Americans I salute you 😉
There is a reason that we live in the greatest country in the world.
first of all yall should stop calling yourself *americans* yall are united states residents. I am canadian and i could also say that I am an american. people in Brasil, Uruguay, and other places in south america could also say they are americans.
Statistics shows USA is not even ranked top 10 lmao
@@eluzelu5086 Bye.
@@lalipop241 Yes because we will stop doing so because leftist like you tells us to. We been called and call ourselves Americans for over 100 years so why would we stop now? You are called Canadian because you live in a nation called Canada. Mexicans are called Mexicans because they live in a nation called Mexico. Americans are called American because we live in a nation called United States of America, makes sense. Haters will hate what they cant have or where they cant live. Is the USA the best? No... Is it the worst? No... It is in fact Great like many other nations because no country is the best. You got good and bad country's.
@@stuart3712 As far as Im concern, I would call myself a socialist. you americans believe yall got the best system in the world? here we have good free health care, how about you ? here we have access to free shool until master degree (23-24 years old ) How about you ?, here we have anti weapons laws, how about you? here the proletarian money is behing reinvest in public services, how about your corrupt governement? here we think about our planet before our profit, how about you ? Americans are a huge parts of many countries economy and thats why you are behing still the strongest. wait until china rise, US will fall. China own many of us debt and if they want, they could simply create another stock market crash at your little door. Think about it twice miss AMERICA
Keep it up buddy, good job , soon get welding licence and start yourself. I like both of u. And lot of respect from me for wat y r doing.
Im about to start trade school for welding so these types of videos really help get an idea of what to expect. Thanks!
I think I'm gonna do the same, and charge their employer for training them, and collect revenue on advanced drum building. But the expense is really overwhelming for any welder. I've never been certified, never took a class except in plumbing school, pipe welders and plumbers worked together. I rebuild concrete mixer drums and avg 3500 a week. I only use 6011- 3/16 rods and 7018 -3/16 rods. But only about about 20 people can do my welding
Would love to show another way of making money. I need welders that can use a stick
I like how he hung up the phone when you were almost done with the last rod. That's good help
The company i work for makes 45s and 90s up to 48 inches in diameter for pipelines . its nice to see them being installed instead of just dropping off of the forge at work.
Bro you look like Bobby Hill.
Wilder 😂😂💀
"Bobby!" - Hank Hill
Benny Hill
God damn it Bobby! I tell ya hwhat
Lol more less like scuzz twittly !!!
Watching this make me miss welding. I always welded in factory settings. I'm actually trying to get back into welding. So I'm really looking forward to it.
These videos have a very high quality to them. Mr. Ross you do a excellent job interviewing people to elicit relevant and on-point testimony from the pipeliners. Have you worked as a teacher or instructor in a prior job?
I worked on a survey crew for two spreads (42") in Canada. Welders are the rockstars of the operation. I never really got a chance to see the welding up close. Thanks, this is neat! The other rockstar was the pipe engineer who would walk the line with his assistant and mark all the bends out. Memories!
Watching this before I start as a Welding helper with my dad excited to do this !! And great Video 💯
Edgar Miranda same here bro hope it’s going good👍🏻
You guys should update us I'm going in next friday as well
This is a great video giving insight. I wish there was more explanation of what actually was taking place though along each step or at least the most important or common steps along the way...
Still a cool and inspirational video either way. Great job and thank gou very much for uploading it.
Thanks
Hey Austin i love your attitude! That's how you do shit!!! You help the next one inline ...and pull him up not treat him like a bitch! Good for you need more welders out there like you buddy ..
Wish I had found this video when I just started helping... I’m a helper in West Texas have been helping for nearly 2 years it’s an awesome job super high paying for how repetitive and chill it is although you do work your ass off from time to time and depending what hours they work you can be straight exhausted from working 7 12’s for months on end if you guys fall behind from wind outs or rainouts
If you don’t mind me asking what’s the pay like?
This is a dope video i will be graduating from welding school next month and i was leaning toward a fab shop to get more experience but after watching a few of these videos i want to be in the field. Keep these vids coming its motivation.
Thanks. Congrats on graduating soon. Fab job would still be a great place to get experience. I worked at a fab shop for 3 years right after high school. That gave me tons of experience. I don’t regret it at all. But I hear ya. This is where I enjoy being most. So keep the goal in view. 😎👌
How is is the career turning out,
? Was it worth it?
I can really feel the atmosphere
My advice to guys, if you like using your head, get into fab work and well hookups, if you like fast paced repetitive work , get into main line.
I love it. I'm learning how to weld with my everlast welders and really enjoy it. Maybe a life as a welder is in the cards for me. I sure do like watching welding and doing it myself.
This was helpful since my first day of training starts Monday!
Thanks for making these videos. I’m a junior in high school and it’s my dream to weld on the pipeline. I hope I make it there one day looks like fun work to me.
Hey if you’re a junior ask your school if they have a program where you can get college classes as you’re in high school you do that now you have a chance for one year I did that for 2 yrs best choice I made
@@Dog15308 I blew that Chance and now I’m having to take 2 welding classes in college to get into the actual welding program:(
@@communisticorganism3416 ah damn well I hope best luck for you all I can say is don’t slack on math that’s real important in fabrication
@@Dog15308 and I also have a dislike for math :| but thanks for the heads up, guess I’ll actually have to read the book this time.
@@communisticorganism3416 oh yeah they real important I slacked on math and it cost me some competitions then I tried harder and I got 15th in a state competition I probably still missed some math on that but at least I knew more
My father once had a helper named Buffalo. He looked like Karl Childers the main character from Sling Blade. Buffalo kind of talked like him as well.
Loved this video! Would like to see more of what you guys do on a day to day basis. I have thought about getting into what you and Sam do but feel like it wouldn't be fun to be away from family. Its awesome to see what all you guys do though!
Outdoorsman20
It’s great to get feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. There is more to come. Thanks again and thanks for watching.
I'm enrolling into Welding school for spring semester. I'm so nervous. All I've ever done is warehouse. But I'm praying this will be the right choice of career.
Should get some close up shots of the finished grind and buff. Show people whats hes doing and why. Good video
Jack Masse
Video coming soon about why we grind the bead including some footage of that.
Randomly came across your vid and man does it make me miss the times i had on the pipeline
I think you finally found what you can fall back on when you get out of welding?
I've been looking for something exactly like this for a while now. Thanks!
I use to work for Midwest Pipe and we Put the Coating on the Pipes it’s kinda crazy seeing you fellas welding them together 👍🏾
Is it hard to get a job out there I'm from NC
Bob Smith Not at all starting pay for the good Jobs out here in $17 plus
@@iLaMbo2 do u need high school education or ged
Bob Smith Yes
@@iLaMbo2 really ? There has to be illegals down there working ?
Great machine and great bed! Gotta be a great welder 👨🏭!😃👏👏👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Where do I fill out an application ? 😉
When does the inspector 'Xray' your welds... Can you make a video of that process ?
Dave Smith
An x-ray tech and his helper will shoot the weld any time after we are done with it. Some gas companies require the weld to set for 24 hours before they x-ray it. Yes i will put it on my list.
It’s a whole different branch of engineering called ndt search for radiographic testing videos
@@arosswelding how do I get a job doing this ? I need to make a better life for my family!
chris bevins find yourself a union nearby study take the test and hope they call u in to start an apprenticeship
@@JohnDoe-us1ek do you need to go to welding school first and be certified?
I always recommend any green hand to start out as a fitter helper in a refinery or sulfur extraction plant some where get experience in welding and real fitting such as rolling offsets standard offsets exotic metals and the fundamentals of what the oil and gas industry demands in craftsmanship
BINGO...exactly...
if you cant bevel a piece of pipe or weld out of position and still pass X ray you aint got a shot your right.. Lots of people are assuming they can just go RIGHT to pipeline work.. and thats just not the case.. If you cant fit you shouldnt weld.. I agree
These vids just keep getting better and better😁
Mark Garcia you ain’t lying brother. They’re getting very very good at this
So about 3 years ago freshmen year in high school I had a offer to go be a helper for somebody but blew it off and watched this same video and here I am now back on this video rewatching it because I really love welding and with my creative mind I can become a welder
I’ve been watching your videos and one day I saw your truck on Outlaw Diesels Facebook page . Are you from the Stillwater area ? I’m currently working as a helper in Cushing Oklahoma but I’m staying by Stillwater
JOSE LUIS Serrato
Yes i am from Stillwater. It’s a small world. Thanks for watching.
Nice video on your profession. My shop recently let go a welder who did not make it past his 90 days. He was asking me for help on projects. I can weld. But as a Diesel mechanic not the best. It takes a lot of fabrication and patience to become a great welder.
Not a true “day in the life” til you stop at the beer joint. LOL. My dad was a pipeliner for 40 yrs. He was “abnormal” in the fact that he didnt hardly ever drink.
Glad I found the video I just got a job and never thought about working pipeline but don’t wanna pass this up
Good video... Lots of stuff to do in a pipeline welding crew.
Lots of stuff to learn..
Plenty of money to be made...
Question.. your DeWalt angle grinder. The 9" inch I believe? ...anyways..no guard for the Blade? At those high R.P.Ms it only takes one disc to break and ruin someone's. Day... I'm just saying that based upon welding school... We would get sent home if the instructor caught us being unsafe ..
Honestly I want to be the guy driving the bulldozer lifting the pipe, not as much money but you still get to drive the bulldozer so there's that
I respect hardworking people.
Just now seeing this video, but I definitely like this style of video(raw footage) alot!
Nice looking welding rig. Simple and effective
Blue collar hard work all the way!!! I just started getting into welding myself
How's it going..???? I'm considering welding school...wondering if it's rewarding as far as stability?
@Sametra Kelly I just did it for fun. I know some friends who do it. It’s hard work, but if you run your own business then it’s better than welding for a company.
Hey Mr , I’ve enjoyed watching your videos , , keep up with your awesome attitude, & excellent work !!!!
You know you should be driving that ram.
I can really feel the atmosphere
🤩
In the military about to get out and get a welding career started, excited to start!
42" pipe at nearly 3/4" thick. Big pipe for sure.
Just recently started helping a welder for a gas well company. Mostly pipe fitting
I'm about 6 months away from being ready to join on as a helper.... any recommendations for a union. I'm in California now, but me and the family want the hell out of here.
Great video. I finish weld school in July. Internship for 3 months then Graduate in October. I'll be 50yrs old this May. I just want to make good money and I enjoy welding. HAVE I WAITED TO LONG??
Before being a helper do you need to know anything? Besides the welding we do in highschool I don’t know a thang!
Well, it helps if you have some kind of welding or grinding experience.
Bobby Roberts no just be ready to work and learn. That is all. Remember the 3 golden words “sure, no problem”
Im looking to be a welder helper after i graduate. This is super helpful dude.
So just stand around all day handing rods... where do I apply?
BlownViper 505 street corner? Gotta get experience.
Dude, honestly, your truck is awesome :) greetings from a metal worker from austria :)
Getting paid that much do do that! ! Thats easy. . I already do 70 to 84 hours a week sitting on my butt driveing truck.
Thats still pretty good pay tho
Love this Chanel I’m a welders helper in coalinga rn been doing it for about 7 months former navy veteran looking to make a career out of welding awesome video brother
Matthew Haddadin been there, done that. Put in your 100% effort and it will work out!
I have a question. Do you absolutely have to go through welding school to become a welder? Or is a welder helper a good place to start too?
Nice. I’m a first year apprentice at local 597 Chicago fitters👍🏻
Hey mate. I am from australia. So I am new to seeing your welling rig set up on your ute. But i noticed you and your mate were talking about ice for your cooler. A suggestion us boys do with our utes is have a dual battery set up and a solar panel on the roof. And fridge in were your middle console sits. Engel fridges are the way to go.
Sams the man. Is he a welder now? Link that channel son
What's up from North Dakota. The Bakken is hoppin! Keep layin those beads brotha.
Tucker and Dale? From Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil?
Your hot
Helpers lives matter!!
How much would you say he's making in that type of position? And what are the hours like? Seems interesting and very intriguing.
Josh Golden he’s making somewhere between 36-42 a hour and 100-150 a day perdiem. And that’s not counting his rig truck he may be making 75-100 a hour 60-84 hour weeks I’m sure .
Michael Rensel I meant the welder helper but that sounds like he’s making bank!
Good jobs bro, Well you have documented this work .You and your friend are doing a good job 😘😘
Put some names of companies that could be hiring. Thanks
It's good to see these videos. I'm currently in welding school and plan on hitting the pipeline. Always been a dream of mine. Also like the hats where can I get one?
Anyone else catch him saying “fatticus” instead of “staticuss”😂😂😂
Well, that is my nickname 🤣
That paper towel hanger is absolute genius
Let me guess they are 30 inch pipes btw you are really good at grinding and buffing.
Also isn't it unsafe to operate the welding machine while in a pickup.
In my site my contractor doesnt allow that.But what you are doing really saves alot of time other wise you have to frequently transport the welding machine from one location to another within the plant.
That's what I did from time to time a welders helper, I worked with some great guys.
This mason money ain’t cutting it, I wanna switch trades
Erick Montejano what is mason money? You want to switch to welding?
@@Athecubus He obviously does Masonary work
I like the fact that your video's aren't laced with an excess of profanity.
Thanks !
If you in western pa areas you might know my uncle he’s an inspector
Good stuff I do the same thing up here in Canada you to are a good team thumbs up from Canada!!!!
Nice Crew!!
Im at the NM University taking Welding Classes, trying to get my degree. Dont know what's up out there, but thanks to showed up those videos, so we can learn real life everyday. 👊
Give helper a reason to breakout, video him doing a bevel on that pipe with the 7"
I like your videos man keep the hard work
I wanna be a helper!!!!! Idk how to get started.
It's a sunday morning and it's my day off from work, and I'm sitting here watching and learning from you. I think the helpers should wear knee pads just like the welders. I'm a plumber and I know about being on my knees😂😂🤘🏽🛠 great video.
Love it! Keep em coming brother
It was good video. Two partners getting along. Looks like fun being welders helper. 👍
Okay i am new to this welding information i am 19 and i am about 6 months away to being a certified welder i don't know much about it still but i was wondering what a pipeline welder is and what's there job and is it a good job or not if anyone can help me with that much appreciated 🙏🏽
Pipelines is where the bread is at! 💰💰
@@orlandovalley2962 please explain? How does one apply? Seriously!
I like seeing somebody finally put out videos to give you a taste of how it goes out on the ROW. I'm looking forward to a how to drag a shit show video in the future.
Do u guys get paid well like 100k a year?
Usually ya, really depends on the year, how busy you stay and how much work is goin on. Check out this video:
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thank you buddy for sharing this with me
OK, I chanded my mind. I want a helper now 🤣🤣🤣 it's like a housewife at work
What are some things a welder helper must know to be prepared when gets hired as a helper stiff that will help and be more prepparered
fabrication is the coolest.. but it's all great ... (that underwater stuff is insane ..so I guess that's why they make insane money ) but Weldon is alot cooler than I wouldve ever imagined...
it's a better trade than being a cop. that's for dang sure...make .ore money too....
Shoot ya. I hear ya
*At the end of a stressful day, my mechanics always takes the edge off*
Whats with the hats lmao kiko wears one too !!😂
Welding caps man
Slag is hot and sticks plus it helps keep the smell down in the hair