Pipeline Welding-The Traveling Lifestyle

Morning starts early for us. Come with us a full day of in the life of a rig welder. 3:00 am we are up and warming trucks. Why so early you say? We get up to go to the Gym almost every morning. After the gym we are ready to head to work. On this day of being a rig welder or pipeline welder we are jumping around like crazy. We start of in the hooch, building or fabricating pipe risers for our well head connections. After that we have a bad fitting that needs tossed so we pull out the pipe beveler and go to work cutting and rewelding a new fitting on. Then down to the well pad where we are welding On the sweeps so they can get them lowered in for a quick few sets of tie ins. After tie ins we are up welding and laying line pipe. Is it all making sense why we have mobile welding trucks? They day is done after capping and taking care of the 12 line pipe at the end of the day. Let’s get home to the family the most important part of my day. We are full time RV traveling welders that bring there family with us. There is nothing like getting to come home to your love ones after of a full day of being a rig welder. Hope you guys enjoy be blessed.

[onisgagan]

My dad was a welder pipe fitter for 40 years. Raised six kids and taught us all how to go to work and get it done every day. 👨‍🏭👍🏻 🇺🇸

[mikehamer]

Anyone who disliked what they saw in this video doesn’t understand what hard work and providing for a family and other truly is! This man makes it possible for his family to survive well his kids to prosper and the American society to travel and live comfortably! Appreciate the work brother I hope to join you guys soon or the under water welding community!!!

[thevideofuzz]

The ending with the family and the fact you have them with you just finished it off for me.
Inspirational

[MTman]

I’m just closing in on my first year on the pipeline, as a laborer, and I will say this is one of the best videos I’ve seen as far as covering a majority of the aspects of this lifestyle!

[chandlerjohnson]

I’m 16 and in a welding class at my school. Really looking forward to this in life. My welding teacher used to weld on pipelines

[KennyPowers-lk]

I was a Forman on a pipeline crew for 12years great that your showing everyone what a great life you can have if you work hard an love your family. Great job man. Be safe out there that little one needs you to come home. I know got to boys an a girl that love me an I love them so much. Wish I could be still doing it. Take care

[mike]

Very impressed that you wear a respirator! I had a heck of a time making my welders in Afghanistan wear theirs. And they were working on exotic armor plate (lots of Chromium, Vandium, Mb, etc)...

[tarmac]

Tough life. Hard and skilled work and a rewarding end with the family. Thank you Jacob and family for sharing . I think you are right Christopher Jacobsen.

[Largencharge]

Right on brother! Nothing wrong being a honest and hard working man. Stay strong and be safe.

[PrestonMadrigal]

The gym is very important. It’s nice to see you have time for gym and work. When I miss the gym I start slipping.

[konavader]

I can watch serious professionals all day, especially when the professionals are humble and proud of what they do. You’re going to be alright, Godspeed young man, aloha.

[TheEmpire]

I was a welding inspector for years.. traveled with the boiler makers, know this life to well.. was young saw the whole country got paid to do it and had a hell of a time..

[Peterbilt]

Coolest video. My 17 year old wants to be a welder, just built a bed on his 93 dodge 1 ton. And I found him a 300 vantage for 3000 told him he could work it off. I'm an excavation contractor. He's grown up on track hoes n dozers but doesn't like employees. I spent 2 years in ND and 5 traveling with Phillips 66. 2 more on rigs as a kid. Told him do it while your young. Best thing for young guy.

[donhawkins]

I’m still pipeline be 65 November 9 2020 grew up traveling with my parents he was military couldn’t get that blood out of me. Really enjoyed your video stay safe and may God bless you and your family

[williammcbride]

Honest days work.. Good pay.. Doing a good job and taking care of business and your family.. American way..

[samualjohnson]

I want this life so bad, the ending made me cry. I start welding school next year, took me a decade once I decided this is what I wanna do. Thank you for showing me what it looks like. God bless.

[nathanrobbins]

Going to school to be a welder rn and this video got me so much more excited and ready to get out in the field! Sick video!

[simonjdouglass]

Glad there is still motivated hard working Americans out there. Keep working hard and playing harder.

[nickboucher]

You asked what would we like to see more of, well I personally would like to see a video on homemade or modified tools y'all use to get the job done more efficiently.

[maputomuppet]

To me a European, you are what really makes America great. Take care, God be with you at this time and never stop being who you are. God bless and thank you.