Pipe Welder Metal, Machinery & Related Trades Workers
SaveWhat Does a Pipe Welder Do?
Pipe welders assemble and install parts and components of pipelines for the transport of goods such as water, steam and chemicals through them. They interpret specs such as pneumatics, hydraulics, for installation on site according to the safety and production requirements.
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Where Do I Start?
Technical Drawings
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
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Skills You Need to Become a Pipe Welder
Essential Skills
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EssentialTechnical Drawings knowledge
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
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EssentialGeometry knowledge
Branch of mathematics related to questions of shape, size, relative position of figures and the properties of space.
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EssentialHealth And Safety Hazards Underground knowledge
The rules and risks affecting health and safety when working underground.
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EssentialIsometric Perspective knowledge
Understand the isometric representation of three dimensional elements in two dimensional technical and engineering draughts for the manufacture, assembly, and maintenance of objects.
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EssentialApply Health And Safety Standards skill
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
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EssentialCarry Out Measurements Of Parts skill
Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.
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EssentialCooperate With Colleagues skill
Cooperate with colleagues in order to ensure that operations run effectively.
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EssentialDetect Flaws In Pipeline Infrastructure skill
Detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure during construction or over the passage of time such as construction defects, corrosion, ground movement, hot-tap made by error, and others.
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EssentialEnsure Regulatory Compliance In Pipeline Infrastructures skill
Ensure that the regulations for pipeline operations are met. Ensure pipeline infrastructure compliance with legal mandates, and compliance with regulations governing the transportation of goods via the pipelines.
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EssentialHandle Chemicals skill
Safely handle industrial chemicals; use them efficiently and ensure that no harm is done to the environment.
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EssentialOperate Soldering Equipment skill
Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.
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EssentialOperate Welding Equipment skill
Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel; wear protective eyewear during the working process.
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EssentialUse Measurement Instruments skill
Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.
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EssentialUse Welding Equipment skill
Operate welding equipment in a safe manner; use welding techniques such as shielded metal arc welding or flux-cored arc welding.
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EssentialAssemble Manufactured Pipeline Parts skill
Assemble parts and components made for pipelines in companies or sites. Construct pipeline infrastructures or re-assemble parts that were taken out for repair. Use welding equipment and other tools in …
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EssentialFollow Up Pipeline Integrity Management Priorities skill
Perform follow up on priority actions in the pipeline infrastructure, such as complete coverage, service consistency, and facilitation.
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EssentialUse Metal Bending Techniques skill
Perform bending techniques in order to shape metal sheets into parts used in the manufacture of objects.
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EssentialUse Rigging Equipment skill
Set up rolling and lifting equipment required to lift and move objects e.g. with a crane or block and tackle system.
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EssentialUse Wrenches skill
Use spanners to adjust machinery and equipment.
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EssentialWork With Blacksmithing Hand Tools skill
Work with hammers, chisels, anvils, tongs, vises, forges, and others to create hand-made metal products by performing blacksmithing operations.
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Optional Skills (5 of 22 displayed)
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OptionalSecurity Requirements Of Goods Transported Via Pipelines knowledge
Know the security requirements and safety measures necessary to avoid accidents during the transportation of goods via pipelines. Ensure measures for the transport of oil and petroleum products, olefin, ammonia, …
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OptionalMetal And Metal Ore Products knowledge
The offered metal and metal ore products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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OptionalRigging Terminology knowledge
Terms for lifting equipment, lifting accessories, slings, shackles, wires, ropes, chains, cables and nets.
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OptionalMechanics knowledge
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
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OptionalPipeline Transport Regulations; knowledge
Know about pipeline transport regulations and their application in pipeline fields. Apply pipeline transport regulations in the construction of new sites.
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OptionalTypes Of Metal knowledge
Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.
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OptionalTypes Of Pipelines knowledge
Know various types of pipelines and their different usages. Differentiate between pipelines used to transport goods over short and long distances, and understand their respective feeding systems.
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OptionalFollow Verbal Instructions skill
Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.
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OptionalFollow Written Instructions skill
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
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OptionalHeat Metals skill
Heat steel and metals in fire; adjust and regulate heat controls to reach appropriate pouring temperature.
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OptionalJoin Metals skill
Join together pieces of metal using soldering and welding materials.
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OptionalKeep Task Records skill
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
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OptionalOperate Forklift skill
Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.
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OptionalOperate Hydraulic Pumps skill
Operate hydraulic pumping systems.
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OptionalOperate Pumping Equipment skill
Operate pumping equipment; oversee gas and oil transport from wellheads to refineries or storage facilities.
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OptionalAnalyse Various Types Of Water skill
Design boreholes; sample and analyse surface water and groundwater.
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OptionalCast Metal skill
Pour liquid metal into the hollow cavity of a mould, which contains the future product's desired shape, place it into a furnace and then cool it and let it solidify.
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OptionalOperate Oil Pumping Systems skill
Manipulate control panels to adjust pressure and temperature and to direct product flow rate. Control oil pumping systems; monitor liquid circulation in petroleum refinery.
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OptionalOperate Pumps skill
Operate industrial pumps used to remove excess liquid.
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OptionalOperate Sumps skill
Operate industrial sumps used to remove excess liquid such as water or chemicals.
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OptionalPerform Follow-up On Pipeline Route Services skill
Perform follow-up activities related to the plan, the distribution schedule, and the service yielded by the pipeline infrastructure. Ensure that pipeline route assignments are accomplished and meet customer agreements.
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OptionalTransport Pipes skill
Transport pipes manually or by operating equipment such as mechanical lifts and truck winches.
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