If you decide to search for a job in the oil pipelines industry, than you should know that one of the entry levels in the pipeline companies that you will often find is a pipeliner position.

1. The tasks performed by the pipeliners usually refer to:

* Maintain and repair the pipelines and the pumping stations that can be found on a distance up to 100 miles near the pipeline.
* Remove any undesirable substance from the meters or gauges sing blasting equipment.
* Applying anti-corrosive substances over the pipe.
* Wrap the pipe with specially designed material that protects the pipe from any leaks or corrosion.
* Operate heavy equipment (like bulldozers).
* Install screw pipes and other connections using pipe tongs.

Job seeking for a Pipe liner position in the oil pipeline industry requires you to be team oriented and be in a good physical condition in order to work for a longer daily schedule.

2. Looking for employment as a Welder means that your main task is to weld the segment of pipes together.

3. The Pipe fitter has to form a team with the hoist operator and align the pipe segments. He has to make sure that the joints of the pipe are properly aligned.

* The Pipe fitter has to guide the insertion of the pipe into the trench and fit spacers between the segments of the pipe.
* In case he operates with pipes made from a different material than metal, he might have the task to apply glue in order to obtain a better seal of the pipe joints.

4. Project manager is a position which has as a first main requirement a degree in Mechanical or Chemical sciences. Any experience in the oil and gas industry is an extra asset, as well as a driving license.

The tasks for a project manager are complex and are related to engineering and project management services.
* A project manager is the person who will outline the project scoping, the estimative costs and schedule of the operations.
* He must come up with viable alternatives in case any obstacle will appear.

All the environmental and permit coordination, the management of the contracting and constructing operations are his task, so there is a lot of responsibility if you choose this position available in the oil pipeline industry.

* In addition, if you have a strong knowledge of the field and great interpersonal skills, than this job could be yours.
* The compensations match the high responsibility, as you will have a high salary, the chance to travel and the opportunity to build a career.

5. The Pipe Inspector has to verify the drill pipe, the steel tubing and all the tubular oil well equipment using inspection equipment (optical equipment, magnetic equipment) in order to assure a proper functioning.

He also has to use the scanner around the pipe and read the lines on graph that indicate if there are any metal blemishes or cracks. The interior of the pipe will be inspected using the optical devices. After he will have the results of the pipe inspection, he will report it to the engineers.

6. If you are looking for a job as a Pipeline Supervisor position, that you should know that you will have to supervise and coordinate the activities of the workers that install the pipes.

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