Are pipe welder job opportunities growing or declining?

Are jobs in this industry on the rise? Are there any sub-sectors that are growing?

Where are the jobs? Which places have the most pipe welder opportunities?

im 20 years old and welding is somthing that has come to me prety easy and enjoy doing i have finished welding school and am looking to be a pipeline welder helper. but my problem is i dont know anybody/anywhere to contact. where/what are some places to contact in texas

Send your e-mail address to r51d@yahoo.com, and I'll give you the ph.no. of a 798 welding foreman, but here are some more to contact. Troy Pipeline, www.troyconstruction.com 281-437-8214. Bay Const. Alecia, 989-631-4600 Amelia La., ask for the number for the Deer Park Tx. office, or she might have something going somewhere else, the deer park office has a line that is going to start out of Mt. Belview tx.soon. R&R Pipeline Fayetteville Ar.918-546-2880 or 479-452-0331. Triad Western Const.Albequerque N.M.505-345-2975.Taylor Pipeline Dayton Tx.936-258-3860. Thats a start for you, but if you have started welding already,have a rig, and want to work pipeline, I would suggest hunting pumping or compressor sta. work first. Usually the test is one 6-G, instead of the harder branch tests, and you'll be making the money, and getting better at welding at the same time. There are flow lines and gathering lines going in around Buffalo Tx. right now that you might be able to chase down the contractors and get to work on. If I can help more, let me know what you need!

Station work is a good way to get started, the pipeline barges offshore used to be, but there aren't that many anymore. Barge work generally pays less, but there aren't any expenses. You get to make 3or4 times the welds in a day, under a little better conditions,but it can be a little brutal at times. Chet Morrison Contractors in Houma is one of the few good ones to work for left. All they want is for someone hiring in to be a hand. You'll have to look up the number, I can't find it right now. The thing to do would be to work a job with them or someone similar, and as soon as you get back onshore, and while your hand is hot, hit the pipeline companies. Troy-288@McHard Rd. Houston, 281-437-8214. Tanner, I-10 Baytown713-679-1747,Bay Ltd. on Center Street, Deer Park has a line starting next month out of Mt. Belview.Driver pipeline, I would have to look up. What matters most is a rolodex of phone contacts you build up over time,(My ex tossed mine in the garbage) I am just getting those kind of numbers back. And don't be afraid to share numbers with other rig hands. If you're any good, you don't have to be afraid of YOUR job. It seem too many these days won't share the numbers, names, or any other info, and that is what keeps everyone working, the network. Flint Energy is another one, and they are nationwide. Flint-Tulsa Ok.918-294-3030. Hope this helps.

i was trying to find out how i could get an apprentice job with the 798 welders union. I m currently going to trade school to be a welder but i have not completed my training yet and i need to go to work. Im 21 years old and i have family working on diffrent pipelines all over the U.S. but i cant seem to find out how to get a book. If anyone has any advice i would really appreciate it because i plan on making a career out of this and the faster i can get started the better.

798 is a hard local to get into. Not that it is any better than any other, its just that most apprenticeships are granted by referal from existing members, either because someone hired out as a helper to one of the welders, or they are related to an existing member. Find out where union lines are going in, and ask to talk to the Steward, and tell him what you want. If they are shorthanded there is a chance to get to know some of the welders, the steward, and others that might help. In any case, they can give you some information at least. Or, probably the fastest way would be to contact Local 798 in Tulsa Oklahoma, and ask to talk to a Business Agent.

r51d in Highlands, Texas said: I travel as a rule, and from Texas to Alaska, now is the time to be a welder. A young welder learning how, can get into a shipyard just anywhere there is one, and burn enough rods to learn HOW to do it. Pipeline helpers can break out as soon as they they can pass a test and afford a truck, with the help of the JOURNEYMAN. There are mega jobs coming out of the Civil stage in Port Arthur Texas and Garyville La. for single hands, and with the ammout of employees projected, a single process skill is going to get you hired when the mechanical work starts. Everybody has to start somewhere, and not everyone has the opportunity to get into a union apprenticeship program. I was lucky enough to have a combination of union/non-union when I was starting.
I have already stated where there is more work than hands to get it done, but some other employers in the west would be Flint, which is nation wide, but based in Tulsa Ok. Saulcon, Odessa Texas, International Insp. Tech Orange Tx.Performance Energy Services, Stone energy (Rig Welders)and pretty much every major drilling company in the U.S.
Rig Welding is definately back on the rise again, after going almost dead in the mid 90's. A lot of the rise can be attributed to the remote locations of some of the jobs, in states where industrial work isn't as prevalent as some places in the south. They don't have the experienced labor pool that the south has. Texas has places with lots of work for rig welders, but most of us have been replaced by the influx of foreign labor (ease up, i'm only talking about the ILLEGAL foreign labor, of which there are hundreds if not thousands in our area since Kansas and Oklahoma shut them out: hats off to them!)

hey well im only 20 yrs old how can i get sararted as a rig welder.. im a welder for a company.. but i want to become a rig welder.. ive been welding for about one year. how can i get started.. im planning on buying everything new!

Does anyone know where a good job is. My husband was layed off a really good job due to lack of work. Both he and I have looked and looked. Traveling in an option but he would like to stay in Texas if at all possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Please email me at de_35@hotmail.com Thank you!!

I have been welding since 1994. I started in Shop while in high school, then went on to trade school after I graduated high school in 93. I had to wait till I turned 18 in 94 to get a welding job. Since then I have welded many types of metal. Over the years I learned to fit and read prints as well. 3 years ago, I was able to start my own LLC. I began to work on the levy systems for New Orleans. I then had bridge Projesct I helped as a sub contractor. Now here in Louisiana, work has been slow. I am looking to travel out side La for work I want to head west. I will travel as far as Az. for a oil gas pipeline. Thanks for any help I may receive.

jose mendez in Bakersfield, California said: hey well im only 20 yrs old how can i get sararted as a rig welder.. im a welder for a company.. but i want to become a rig welder.. ive been welding for about one year. how can i get started.. im planning on buying everything new!

well for one you need to know how to down hill you will find some companys that use b31 code but most are going to be api 1104 and i would suggest you get a little more experience its gonna take a good year to put together a good rig . down hill is more than just sticking your rod in there and letting burn there are things about pipe like xx65 500 wall you need to understand the traits of this pipe what to do and when to do it and its more than just welding you need to know how to fitt pipe as well and know you rods 8010 is a commonly used rod and there not like running a up hill what to do once you hit the 3 Oclock position or 5 Oclock i would get some pipe and get some 5/32 8010 and just start practicing cut them bendem twist them and see how you are looking know these rods arent cheap so you want to make sure you get the most out of them they run about 140 to 150 dollars a box put a short bevel on you pipe with about a 1/16th landing and 1/16th gap be sure to always keep your rod pointed straite in and see how you far good luck

sorry about that there were only 4 test

Im from Puerto Rico but i live in Boston MA. Im a combo welder & pipe welder i looking the area TX just austin or dallas for job. I have many question ? have job in my trade welder? the cost live? thank for hgelp me

Hey does anyone out there know of any work for Rig Welders any where around. Was working for a company getting ready to lay down a line and ofcourse they are 798 union. So I had to go bc Im not in that union. I am trying but in the mean time I need some work. I would like to stay in Texas. Anyone know of anything. Pipelines, compression stations, Rigs, just anything I have done it all pretty much been welding for about 10 years.

jose mendez in Bakersfield, California said: hey well im only 20 yrs old how can i get sararted as a rig welder.. im a welder for a company.. but i want to become a rig welder.. ive been welding for about one year. how can i get started.. im planning on buying everything new!

Jose mendez in Bekarsfield, I'm Jaime in los angeles I'm a rig welder w/no job now, some one tallme is a work on A gas plant on Bakersfield area, way you don't look a it? and let me know PLEASE?.

does anyone know of a faster way 2 get a job as a welder helper? i sent my paper work in 2 local798 in may and still havent had any luck at getting any word back. ive got a buddy thats a welder in the union and has givin me alot of formens numbers but no luck at that either. if anybody could help it would be greatly appreciated thanks

anybody know of any welder helper jobs around tx, co, wy, or montana. would love to just know some names of good welding companies that need them so i can call.
thanks!

Clayton Carter in Cookville, Texas said: Hey does anyone out there know of any work for Rig Welders any where around. Was working for a company getting ready to lay down a line and ofcourse they are 798 union. So I had to go bc Im not in that union. I am trying but in the mean time I need some work. I would like to stay in Texas. Anyone know of anything. Pipelines, compression stations, Rigs, just anything I have done it all pretty much been welding for about 10 years.

Are you interest in working in Canada....I can send you the job description if you're interested...we are not a typical recruitment company and currently have some brand new big contract to fill....company will pay for you transport.

rightmatch in Brisbane, Australia said: Are you interest in working in Canada....I can send you the job description if you're interested...we are not a typical recruitment company and currently have some brand new big contract to fill....company will pay for you transport.

HI I'm a pipe welder can you send me some info on the jobs on CANADA, please

rightmatch in Brisbane, Australia said: Are you interest in working in Canada....I can send you the job description if you're interested...we are not a typical recruitment company and currently have some brand new big contract to fill....company will pay for you transport.

I am very interested, I am a combo pipe welder;stick, TIG, Uphill or downhill with my own rig. I live in Jennings, Louisiana but am willing to work anywhere if the money is right. 798 has everything locked up around here and won't even talk to me if I'm not union. Please send information if you don't mind.
davefollis@charter.net
THANKS

Host said: Are jobs in this industry on the rise? Are there any sub-sectors that are growing?

Where are the jobs? Which places have the most pipe welder opportunities?

We currently have a large contract in Canada for pipe welders if you're interested. I can send job description: Email me: sylvia@sylcam.com

Help yourself there Jumanji! Stay in Jakarta or we'll weld your ears shut!

im welder 6g MMAW temporaly woking with cameroon shipyard im insearch of wilding job every were around the globe and my e-mail is efuetnjietienne@ymail.com.

im a welder 6G MMAW and 3G GMAW/FCAW working with the Cameroon Shipyard as a temporal welder an my e-mail is tikumfred@yahoo.co.uk.

I am finally trying to get a rig together to start working pipelines. I have the truck but am trying to determine the best weld machine for the job. Though I know that a diesel would be best it's price is not possible at this time so I will be getting a gas welder at this time. I am still interested in the opinions of the best machines for the job (gas or diesel), brand, and amperage needed.

Thanks for the help. My wife has more time to research prices on the internet than I do, so what you recommend is what she will be researching.

Totally agree with the whole situation. Because now we got the Yanks crossing the border takin our (Canadian) jobs. It's like a chain reaction. Keep those illegles out!

does any one know some numbers for work that dont require you too have your own rig. iv had friends to tell me that i could go with them, but those jobs always fall through. and i think it would be better to find work myself. websites would be helpfull also. email- ateuuptwo@yahoo.com

Canuk.....I understand the sentiment, but I believe the people on here are just not being specific about their feelings on the ILLIGAL workers (no matter the nationality) that are taking the jobs in their areas. Most countries require that workers from out of country be sponsored and that the worker that is being hired and brought into the country IS NOT TAKING A JOB AWAY FROM A WORKER that is already in the country. Doesn't seem to be the way here in the U.S. and it doesn't help with the safety of the job site that these foreign workers won't or can't speak English.

Jose im looking for a welder here in Bakersfield. If interested call Gutierrez Tire at 661.837.2572 ...pay is great. Ask for Sam.

Looking for Welders here in Bakersfield Ca. We provide the truck,
fully equiped. Must pass welding test. Call 661.837.2572 and ask for Noe. Great starting pay.

elwelder in Downey, California said: Noe can you send me more detail on this job.

Looking for welders here in Bakersfield. Welders only! The truck is provided and it is fully equiped. If you are a welder and looking for a job with a great starting pay, or you know of any welders...this is a great paying job! You must be able to pass the X-ray welding test prior to employment. If interested please reply to this email message asap.

Its very simple, upon employment they must be able to pass the x-ray welding test. Have experience in pipe welding. The job location is the Taft and lost hills oil field area. All they need is a valid California drivers license. The truck and tools are provided. The pay is $25/hour depending on experience.

Please respond ASAP!!!!

Send me your resume to mr_n_hernandez@yahoo.com

Who's hiring pipefitters in the mid-west?

Hey Do you know where I could learn the basics to land me a job as a welder helper? I am willing to pay someone I went to school for safety but have no lucck because I have no plant experience. So I wanted to get into welding but if you dont know of nothin then it's ok.

Lorena Herrera in Houston, Texas said: Hey Do you know where I could learn the basics to land me a job as a welder helper? I am willing to pay someone I went to school for safety but have no lucck because I have no plant experience. So I wanted to get into welding but if you dont know of nothin then it's ok.

If your willing to travel lookup HMT TANK , they hire anyone as helpers and welders, just soon as you get good ditch there cheap as*** and get a real good paying job. The per diem is 100 and hourly helpers are 15, welders start at 20 plus depends on your experience.

rightmatch in Brisbane, Australia said: Are you interest in working in Canada....I can send you the job description if you're interested...we are not a typical recruitment company and currently have some brand new big contract to fill....company will pay for you transport.

Please send me info on this job, getting ready to leave Iraq.

Ike in Cocoa, Florida said: Please send me info on this job, getting ready to leave Iraq.

Well Here is my email address Lorena9309@hotmail.com email mail me and then I will send you my things.

Ive been in construction since I was a kid, 6 years ago I got into structural welding and pipe welding and now I want to start on my own rig welder, im just not to sure where to start. I want to rig a 1500 4x4 gmc pick up. I know its alot of weight to haul. I want to use it only until im able to afford a more suffitiant working truck. Would I need air bags or tougher springs, or would it hod out on the original suspesion for a few months. Besides the equipment,business licence and the insurance what else would I need. For all you experienced rig welders, I could really use your help out there.....thanx!

Dude I've seen some dodge dakota pickups with ranger 305 lincoln/ 302 trialblaser miller as welding trucks. Up here in canada alot of guys rig up 2500/3500 short box crew cab trucks. they work fine if you dont have too many tools. Even in 2500/3500 trucks an extra spring or two helps alot. Keep in mind a 1500 size truck can legaly haul about 500 pounds + -.( the weight of a ranger 305g is 570 lbs)

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Wow! dekota is not that big of a truck. Thanks for the info. If a dodge dekota can do it, so can my truck. So Im going for it, see where it takes me. I`ll use it for a few months and then buy a tougher size. Thanks again!!!!!... on the weight factor. Who says we need to stop at scales, right... HAHAHA! THANX!

I am looking for work (welding) pipeline or other in or around Longview,Tx. I have a Rig Truck and 20 years experince but have no connections here. If there is anyone with info I would really be thankful. I need work bad.
David

Have been a welders helper for a year on the west Texas pipeline and while im pretty secure in passing a test, its hard to keep a job as a girl. Im looking for a job in West Texas so i can STAY in West Texas. Remain employed but with a

r51d in Highlands, Texas said: I travel as a rule, and from Texas to Alaska, now is the time to be a welder. A young welder learning how, can get into a shipyard just anywhere there is one, and burn enough rods to learn HOW to do it. Pipeline helpers can break out as soon as they they can pass a test and afford a truck, with the help of the JOURNEYMAN. There are mega jobs coming out of the Civil stage in Port Arthur Texas and Garyville La. for single hands, and with the ammout of employees projected, a single process skill is going to get you hired when the mechanical work starts. Everybody has to start somewhere, and not everyone has the opportunity to get into a union apprenticeship program. I was lucky enough to have a combination of union/non-union when I was starting.
I have already stated where there is more work than hands to get it done, but some other employers in the west would be Flint, which is nation wide, but based in Tulsa Ok. Saulcon, Odessa Texas, International Insp. Tech Orange Tx.Performance Energy Services, Stone energy (Rig Welders)and pretty much every major drilling company in the U.S.
Rig Welding is definately back on the rise again, after going almost dead in the mid 90's. A lot of the rise can be attributed to the remote locations of some of the jobs, in states where industrial work isn't as prevalent as some places in the south. They don't have the experienced labor pool that the south has. Texas has places with lots of work for rig welders, but most of us have been replaced by the influx of foreign labor (ease up, i'm only talking about the ILLEGAL foreign labor, of which there are hundreds if not thousands in our area since Kansas and Oklahoma shut them out: hats off to them!)

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Tim Clarke

just wandering were your working am a rig welder looking for work doesnnt have to be top dollar 5 years exp+ eight one five nine eight eight four three six two lets talk actually from byron ill

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am a rig welder got off commpressior station in WY wandering about work

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Hi i am pipeline welder can you please send me information on the jobs in Canada

r51d in Highlands, Texas said: I travel as a rule, and from Texas to Alaska, now is the time to be a welder. A young welder learning how, can get into a shipyard just anywhere there is one, and burn enough rods to learn HOW to do it. Pipeline helpers can break out as soon as they they can pass a test and afford a truck, with the help of the JOURNEYMAN. There are mega jobs coming out of the Civil stage in Port Arthur Texas and Garyville La. for single hands, and with the ammout of employees projected, a single process skill is going to get you hired when the mechanical work starts. Everybody has to start somewhere, and not everyone has the opportunity to get into a union apprenticeship program. I was lucky enough to have a combination of union/non-union when I was starting.
I have already stated where there is more work than hands to get it done, but some other employers in the west would be Flint, which is nation wide, but based in Tulsa Ok. Saulcon, Odessa Texas, International Insp. Tech Orange Tx.Performance Energy Services, Stone energy (Rig Welders)and pretty much every major drilling company in the U.S.
Rig Welding is definately back on the rise again, after going almost dead in the mid 90's. A lot of the rise can be attributed to the remote locations of some of the jobs, in states where industrial work isn't as prevalent as some places in the south. They don't have the experienced labor pool that the south has. Texas has places with lots of work for rig welders, but most of us have been replaced by the influx of foreign labor (ease up, i'm only talking about the ILLEGAL foreign labor, of which there are hundreds if not thousands in our area since Kansas and Oklahoma shut them out: hats off to them!)

i am wanting to learn how to weld so i can get a good job do u have any info like do i have to go to school or can i learn how on a job site

I am 22, with little welding experience. But I have wanted to work on the pipeline, and enjoyed what welding Ive been around. I have an oppertunity to start as a welder apprinticship with 798 union by way of referal by a member. This is the only lead I've found to get out there. Does anyone have any input about the 798? Good idea should I keep looking? I am not familiar with unions or the way they really work. ANy input would be appriciated.

Im a pipeline welder looking for work around Ms,Ala,and La.I have my own rig. Any help would be appriciated.
E-mail me at www.pipewelder313@yahoo.com

rightmatch in Brisbane, Australia said: Are you interest in working in Canada....I can send you the job description if you're interested...we are not a typical recruitment company and currently have some brand new big contract to fill....company will pay for you transport.

can you send my husband this info about the job in Canada to tanishahend@yahoo.com Heis an experienced pipe and structural welder.