PIPELINE WELDING JOB (HOW TO GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR)

[@samamthaj9768]

Take a step back to take a step forward....when you want something bad enough and you humble yourself enough to do this....its life changing!!!

[@arosswelding]

I couldn't agree more. Are you reading my mind?

[@tommyschmitz8909]

yes mam. feels GREAT to...

[@livelife8480]

Just starting no experience no school just good old common sense and a good friend to take me in ima be the best perfect every time

[@jaysonorona1164]

i’m currently in trade school, i’m super pumped and excited just to get a job in welding. pipelining is definitely my goal to reach. you’re a huge inspiration to me.

[@xeavor9177]

3 years later how’s the work going

[@Chayaz5]

How did you do still welding ?

[@Whsperrr]

Its been 4 years, wya

[@kan50805]

Anything ?

[@MarioV256]

Im a helper now. My welder let’s me use his machine on down time and boy do I go at it!

[@Fincityfresh]

This is awkward question but can you help me get out there

[@a.kulangjr9023]

@@Fincityfreshapply for helper positions at construction or pipeline sites and ask to be a helper for pipe welders or tig welders

[@stephenbarr7201]

I've been welding for 3years now and I am 18years old trying to find a welding job this video really helped me keep up the good content thankyou!

[@raunchymangos7468]

Brown and root in louisiana

[@brentlegg4895]

I'm definitely pumped!! Started welding classes last week!

[@drrelish3001]

So howd it go?

[@brentlegg4895]

@@drrelish3001 It went awesome! I definitely learned a lot!

[@josegutierrez9479]

Brent Legg are you working rn ? Or almost done

[@dannyz7904]

@@brentlegg4895 hey man I’m going to school in a few months. How did you do after you graduated ? Did you get hired right away? Was it a good or shitty job?

[@chefboyarb]

Nice. I start next Monday :))

[@wero9159]

Going to school for welding quit my job took a pay cutt didn't pass my test the first try did it again and passed it got a raise better than my previous job one step at a time

[@mannygonz8363]

I just want to give you a big THANK YOU señor Ross... I am a metal melter myself ( Welder ) And I love my profession and I share my knowledge and my skills with everyone, I have no secrets, you need my help, you've got it. The few things I know it's because experienced people passed on to me and it HAS to be shared with everybody who wants to learn....The more you teach, the more you learn... Thank you again Austin for taking the time out of your busy schedule in order to help your brothers and sisters in Christ. May the Lord give you all the health and happiness that you and your loved ones deserve... Regards from " The greatest snow state on earth "

[@FredBanuelos]

If you worked in the oil industry long enough you'll have the Hustle mentality, it's one of the things you respect about folks that have been around long enough. We are out here getting it.

[@wyattkidwell6801]

I just have to say that your content has helped me out a lot and has showed me what to expect once I get out in the field, I’m in Highschool and I take welding classes daily and have gained a passion towards welding.but besides that I just wanted to say thank you again!

[@Kin.Grows97]

Two years later, my first week of welding school and I've been watching all your videos. I'm PUMPED!

[@hunterdecker2984]

Definitely pumped! I’m 21 started as a mig welder making exhaust systems for BMW. The past 2 years I’ve been a combo pipe welder and stayed loyal to a company that gave me a shot in the field. But I finally got some connections and have a big job starting off in august in Ohio. I hate to leave everyone that taught me what I know but they are all happy for me! I’ve been watching your vids for awhile they have always been inspiring! Great video!

[@MRTYREMULISHA]

I AM PUUUMPED ,doing my tig pipe coarse now and will finish by the end of the year here in Australia. Stick coarse next year,one day i hope to travel to the USA and CANADA and do some pipeline work/welding, Thanks for the helpful tips and wise words Austin.

[@arosswelding]

That’s awesome! I’m intrigued you are in Australia. I would love to work in Australia! Sounds like you have a great start to the industry. Keep up the hard work.

[@MRTYREMULISHA]

Will do man, the certification is AS 1796 -7 it covers pipe and pressure vessels. we do a 2G & 5G test on 4" at the end of the year as well as a welding theory test. Y'all welcome here man,its a beautiful place.

[@texasweldingdreams636]

Hey bro I just found u here. U and I think the same. I’m a plant pipe welder. I started like this as a helper and worked my way up. I have been welding for 8 years now. U have to stay in a positive mind set. Nothing in beneath you. Even as a welder. I blow people’s mind all the time because I’m willing to do anything when I’m not making a weld. I love your channel. Keep up the good work and hard hours

[@LynnHarris18]

Austin: I've watched you videos for couple of years now, and this one tops them all. Not saying the others are not good, they all are. This video reflects exactly what you are saying. You been making videos in the same way a helper learns. Now you've "broke out" and this one makes you famous (in the video market). Best wishes and good luck to you and your spouse. Lynn / OKC

[@arosswelding]

Thank you. This means a lot. This lifestyle can be crazy so whatever we can do to help. What do you do for a living? If you don’t mind me asking.

[@LynnHarris18]

Austin: First, I'm 76 years old, and still work today. I have a small welding business doing little dabbling on light stuff. Fences, gates, light trailer repair, ect. I also drive a school bus to help out the community. I agree with your suggestion to start out as a welder helper. I got into welding as a welders helper back in 1958 when I was in high school. Worked summers out in the field and the trenches for Superior Oil. Their welder tought me a lot. Then after I graduated high school I went to college and discovered after two years that it was a waste of my time and money. College is not for everyone. I went back into welding and wound up doing that for the next 15 years as a living. Later venturing out of welding and into other businesses. The older you get the tougher it gets. I really appreciate you giving your time to the guys who are interest in getting into the welding field. You are a great ambassador to this industry. Respect you young man and best to you and your spouse.

[@jordanjacob1284]

This guy has amazing things to say.. things that really help guys... now, for the guys who fail to get into pipeline welding and still want to make decent money.. your gonna have to switch gears to either shop welding or shutdowns and turnarounds.... and it's a geographical location thing... so I can only speak for the central U.S. ... the highest pay In central US is either tulsa,OK or the Beaumont,tx area... those shops pay 30hr and up... you can away try your luck at double time company like swat or UPS but it's super hard if you don't know anyone.. just understand if you lose a chance at pipeline.. you still have options welding pipe and making money.. and still get the opportunity to go pipeline later down the road.. don't go to Houston lol they have thousands of welders and that is the reason places pay so low in that town.. facts

[@roostercrow4190]

I’m 17 and in my last year of school. And just started watching the channel.

[@TEXASOUTDOORSFINATIC]

Awesome video Austin. Been keeping up with your videos. Just gaining experience as you say. Went to welding school and worked in the refinery for a while now working on the railroad. Already got me an old 2nd gen dually and an sa200. At 20 yrs old. The best advice you’ve gave is just gain experience.

[@devonmiller5561]

getting ready to leave advanced training i have pipe experience here at the job corps so im good there, im going to head to North Dakota here in a while to become a helper ...THANKS AUSTIN FOR THESE TYPE OF VIDEOS YOU HAVE HELPED ME OUT A LOT. TO KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN I LEAVE JOB CORPS ..

[@jasonfloyd1179]

I never done any kinds of pipe line work but I'm very interested and I have no problem starting at the bottom as a helper or what ever I need to do to learn and one day advance and one day make a career. Now I am 42 years old and I'm sure that's a very late start but I willing to do what it takes!! And advice such as this video is great! And any other advice will be very appreciated!! Thank you for your informational videos

[@vendetta1306]

Yesir, thanks Austin. Right now I'm on my second pipeline job as a helper, and now my weldor and I have an opportunity to go work on the Trans mountain in British Columbia. It was a god given coincidence that we even met in the first place.

[@Carolbaskin23]

I’ve got 4 years welding experience mostly structural and fabrication. I also went to pipe welding school but got complacent at a structural welding job. I want to weld on the pipeline now and I am willing to be a helper to do that. Do you know anywhere hiring for a helper?

[@vendetta1306]

@@Carolbaskin23 It’s slow in western Canada supposedly

[@JonDingle]

Great video and the general message applies to all self employed people in any job and country. One thing I would add is to stay positive and diminish any negative impacts so they don't get into your head which is not easy. Good luck to all.

[@-outdoors-n-all-593]

Hey I have been thinking about welding for a while and right know I’m a freshman in high school and I have always wanted to go into welding and resent my I’ve been thinking about the pipeline and I had no connections nothing and I didn’t know what to do and bc of this video you helped a ton thank you keep it up!!!!!

[@falsif13d20]

I've been watching a ton of your videos lately. I'm currently working as a Sanitation Collector (fancy words for trash man haha) and my stepdad just so happened to work with a company in natural gas. He said it really took care of him and I'd like to eventually work the pipeline. I've already called and gotten a potential interview with a contracting company not far from me to at least get a start somewhere. I just wanted to say thank you very much! Your videos really inspired me even more to take the leap forward and start doing whatever I can to get my foot in the door. I'm very excited for whatever the future holds! :)

[@arosswelding]

That’s great to hear! Thanks for sharing. 👌😎

[@mohmohamed-rz5hp]

I am 20 years old and to learn from a school and from you welding oil pipes thank you ❤❤

[@BeatzReplays]

Currently a student at Tulsa Welding school in Houston and just started my 5 in 5G pipe today, im truly excited for my future and what it holds, thank you for the video!

[@arosswelding]

That’s awesome! You bet. Thank you for watching.

[@BeatzReplays]

@@arosswelding Love watching the videos dont know yet if I wanna stay local and gain experience in the shipyards and then move to pipe or go in as a helper straight out to then move towards becoming a pipeliner, either way it is gonna take some years.

[@trizkit1992]

I am most definitely ready to start trying to chase pipeline jobs, I've got welding experience. Always kinda been a goal of mine to own my own welding rig and chase that pipe

[@jwnettles7468]

this is helping me as a 13 year old ive been looking into this job so much but this has helped me so much and still looking into this today ty for your content man love it

[@furrycircuitry2378]

So young and yet already working maybe there is still hope for the newer ones

[@kayleestrege7344]

I am a junior in high school. My dream is to be a rig welder!!!! I live in Texas and am planning to go to Tulsa Welding school in the summer semester of 2022 this video was super helpful!!!

[@aaronhendren3487]

I have been working at my first shop welding job going on my second year, I wanna get out there on the pipeline, I only have mig and flux experience and a little stick welding from the trade school I went to, honestly got some cold feet on wanting to step out but I don’t wanna give up on my dream of the pipeline

[@zachcollins9236]

I’m super thankful my welding teacher has helped me to get my foot in the door, he has guided me on my way🙏🙏🙏

[@owenpullen6356]

I’m in high school welding classes in high school and he knows people I’ve been talking to him about welder helper because he wants to be a welder again.

[@brentvining9215]

Hey thanks so much for your videos you have Ben teaching me new things every time I watch your videos I Ben working at a restraunt for last three years. Finally getting a chance to work as a pipe line helper thanks for all your inspiration

[@markboyer2054]

Starting welding school last month. Finally moved on from gmaw to smaw. I enjoy it a lot.

[@bebub1680]

Welded all through highschool, switched to turning wrenches on equipment, and dying to get into this, got a job 2 weeks ago wrenching on compressor stations hoping it gets me closer! Just building my truck for now

[@colebarnhart2540]

I’ve watched quite a few of your videos, great content, you really help out a lot. I’ve been out of welding school for a few months and I haven’t really landed on my feet. This video has given me more drive and hope than before

[@thatcodguy4827]

Definitely pumped!! My buddy and I are both learning how to weld to start our journey to the pipe line!!! Love your vids have helped so much!!!

[@masontowell2214]

Did you end up making it?

[@Carolbaskin23]

I’ve got 4 years welding experience mostly structural and fabrication. I also went to pipe welding school but got complacent at a structural welding job. I want to weld on the pipeline now and I am willing to be a helper to do that. Do you know anywhere hiring for a helper?

[@barrackobama5470]

6 months into a metal fabrication apprenticeship, also doing an evening welding course to get extra weld time. I hope once ive finished this course and have some money saved up i can make the dive to move to the states!

[@connieclark7911]

It’s Seaver from the Stillwater meet up. I’m getting my start as a helper tomorrow. Just wanted to say thanks for all the tips

[@arosswelding]

My pleasure. That’s fantastic! I’m glad to hear it!

[@deathwishraj6359]

Im so thankful I was able to get into 798 as a welder right out of school, and I already am lined up for the ACP in Nc, so thankful I got the chance to prove myself honestly for anyone who doesn't know what to do, listen to Austin...

[@arosswelding]

That is good. Sounds like you are very grateful for the opportunities you’ve had. Even though you had the opportunities you still had to prove yourself. I like that. Solid. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work.

[@arosswelding]

Are you off work right now? Waiting on a job to kick off?

[@deathwishraj6359]

Right now Im just waiting for a job to start up Hopefully ACP, Iv talked to Terry for sometime now and I think he is going to get me on it as soon as they ask for welders:)

[@davenonya8854]

good advice for beginning welders, doubles as life advice

[@Jimmas1020]

Great stuff man! This is exactly what I had to do! I cold called at least two years (no calls back) finally got down to Texas working for mechanical companies, ethenol plants, power plants, refineries... finally met enough guys to get myself as a helper. Definitely a huge pay cut, but as my mom says “if you love what you do you won’t work a day in your life” I’m hoping to break out soon!

[@arosswelding]

I love it! That’s exactly what I’m talkin bout. I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!

[@grandbaycrawford9982]

Love your videos! I start welding school in a few days. My goal is to be on the pipeline. Years from now when i finally do I'll let you know. I watch every single one of your videos. So much knowledge to soak up. Thanks man, keep up the good work!

[@biggritz2003]

I’m currently a junior in high school and want to weld after. I just started my first welding class this week. Thanks for the tips want to step back and look and have a plan so when I walk that stage I can hit the ground running. Appreciate the tips

[@mauserhouser]

i ran an Oilfield Rental Tool Co. for 24 years and i can tell you 100% for certain i NEVER hired anyone over the phone, period. i would tell people that when they called me as well. get cleaned up, make an appt. meet the boss make a good impression with a firm handshake and eye contact. God gave you 2 ears and one mouth so you should listen 2x more than you talk. lose the profanity and always address everyone as Sir and Ma'am whichever the case may be. you only get one chance to make a good first impression so make it count. love the channel Austin keep it up. i started as a welder/mechanic at $6.75 in 1980 and worked my way up to District Manager and retired in 2004 now i Gunsmith from home and work part time.

[@arosswelding]

Love it! 👌couldn’t agree more. Thanks for sharing.

[@gavinsmith9818]

Love how realistic this video, as well as all your videos are. New to the welding seen still in school and fresh to the trade. Got mig and stick certs and a couple interviews lined up already! Been watching your videos a lot and they’re very helpful. Wish more foreman and shop hands were as realistic and optimistic as you are. Keep on keeping on brother!

[@arosswelding]

I’m glad you like the videos. I don’t plan on stopping any time soon. Plenty more to come. Thanks for watching!

[@raybridges2286]

I love watching y’alls channel, I took a leap and I’m gonna start boilmaking monday on a turnaround and traveling around on the rollercoaster. This is one of my favorite videos, thank you for all the information.

[@arosswelding]

That’s awesome! I love the leap! That’s that’s what it takes.

[@jsmoke1350]

Right on. Your encouragement and influence are greatly appreciated

[@lylehjort4525]

Great video. This is going to help a lot of welders out! I love your honesty, keep it up! Thanks from Alaska!

[@hellsingtomas-vejar7144]

Missing my last year in welding class...now it’s time to start my journey to begin.

[@wicked5312]

I never welded but i want to and i start welding classes in 2 days and Im super excited, i want to go as far as possible with this

[@trapezoidthesquirrelmaster5482]

Thanks for the tips man. I’m only a freshman, and I’m trying to get as much knowledge as I can.

[@marcuspadilla3569]

Been welding for five years now all up hill on pipe no down hill yet. But very interested in learning the art. Picked up a machine to teach myself. Watching and learning from every one I can. I have xrays under my belt more passes then fails lol. So I know that feeling of failing.. I want to get out there but have no guidance. Start burning rod down hill this weekend hopefully I’ll pick it up quick. If you are ever in my neighborhood Craig Colorado. Let’s brother n law some pipe in my drive way lol. Take it easy out there and God Bless!

[@brokrokdale4909]

Thanks for your insite. The information in these videos are the lessons they are not teaching in the welding schools. A valuable resource indeed

[@kristopherdevasher4885]

Lots of welding work in Texas. I love it. I've worked in the oil feild for about 4 years but never stick welded. At 45, I either need to get my butt in gear or stay in the shop. Theres good money to be made in all welding types.👍

[@michaelsmustang5.099]

Can you put me on sir

[@EPHESIANS-2.4-9]

I'm pumped, starting welding school TODAY! I've got about a year's worth of aluminum mig welding experience but that's about it I'm hoping it'll help me as far as experience.

[@kittierockwelding1386]

Me too

[@kittierockwelding1386]

Hope ur show em how bad ass u r!

[@makerintraining1730]

Love the videos man. I weld stainless pipe now. But I travelled for about 6 years. Love that your letting people in on the travelling life style

[@matthewslauenwhite7277]

You're not kidding in Watford City. I live in a small town 20 miles east of williston, and there is a ton of pipeline work going on out here currently

[@KingRanchDually43]

AMEN BROTHER! It's almost like toppy been talking straight to me every video for the past few weeks

[@betoagarcia23]

If you wana start in the Oilfield business, just start some where like a roustabout or a swamper, just take a note that it’s all weather conditions. Once you start of you can start going to locations either to drilling rigs or to Frac sites, an a lot of welders go, start somewhere. Specially on frac sites once frac leaves welders come an they have to set up their battery tanks, oil separators etc. just start somewhere. Good advise Austin.

[@m6ndohernandez339]

I started right after high school into roustabout then right after I went to pipeline I been there for 6 months i want to get into helping but cant find and it's really really slow at the oil fields

[@J__7777]

What is a roustabout and swamper?

[@swaggerbboy7680]

I’m pumped brother I was just stressing today about taking the right way

[@kevinhainsey6447]

BEST ADVICE I'VE HEARD SO FAR AS A WELDER, now I don't know if you can read an answer all of these or not however I'm gonna try. So I've been welding for 15 years now got my certs in a trade school but never used them, so could you tell me how I'd renew them and start my career as a pipeline welder? Hope this reaches you, thank you for your video.

[@davesstillhere]

In welding school now, and working at a mechanic shop. I'd love to work on the pipeline, but that's gonna be a ways down the line. However, I've seen at least 2 pipeline trucks going through the shop, so I reckon I'll just start talking to people.

[@hookedonfishing2095]

Hey I’m pumped, I landed my first welding job for Foster Farms, but it’s my foot in the door for welding.

[@samjones8952]

Also like how you showed us how to think out side of the box like how to build connections and gain knowledge and experience

[@johnnyhunter4345]

Austin....good job with your new channel....this is a side of you we have not seen before....I worked pipeline in my younger days...my favorite job of my life. I encourage guys to try it and you have the right advice...Downside is your significant other not wanting you on the road....If you love enough, find the right mate in life before you get too serious...Keep up the good work...your goal, always be the best guy on the job...so that boss calls your first on his next job...and enjoy the winters off and the great retirement plan...and new trucks and great, close brotherhood that Austin is in...

[@samjones8952]

John Hunter Thank you for advice

[@MikeCupit]

Take advantage of any connections that your welding school has! It got me in at a shop that does a lot of tube bundles and I'm hoping that my experience there will be attractive for a future employer somewhere down the road. I might need to practice my grinding to be a helper but hey that's cool. Hustlin'

[@MichaelStringer-ll4uw]

Man I just want to get out of the job site and get some hands on experience. I'm more than willing to start at the bottom of the totem pole. All I want is the chance to learn and improve

[@davidplaisance8385]

Great video . im a structual welder and fitter i do alot of side jobs im well known in town i work now at a shipyard doing aluminum and steel but im in Lafitte Louisiana not much pipeline work around but im intrested in getting into pipe welding just to accomplish another career opportunitie. Great videos and yes i started from the bottom and your never to intelligent to learn something new .

[@truettdrummer2788]

Waiting for the next class to start super pumped thanks for the content and helping others try and make it to where you are

[@carlosugalde2377]

Great video, stuff like this help me to keep my goal set and motivated me to keep working for it, its not an easy journey but if you really want it eventually you get it, first God I will be a Pipeline welder .

[@javiergarcia6912]

It takes years. From commercial structural to building erection oilfield and yard maintenance etc. To Refinery and shop. To shipyard experience. Its a long fun rewarding Journey.

[@reaperscustomrepairs]

I’m starting my last semester of welding school and not really sure where to go, I have a stainless steel TIG job with this small company but they don’t pay anything.

[@samjones8952]

Thank you so much for advice I’m in a high school welding class and love it my teacher let me cut some pipe and sand it some and tacked with mig in two shop days next day I’ll get to stick it

[@KeytonsChannel]

Man I graduated from welding school 2 years ago and I’ve been taking AutoCAD classes since then. I really enjoy that but I would love to be a pipeline welder and bring in racks. I’m about to start MIG welding for a trailer manufacturer in my little city Paris, Texas and see where I can go from there. My favorite process to use is TIG it’s fun to finesse that bead and make it perfect

[@tylerperkins3068]

Man I love your content, this will help me extremely, I’ve been learning at votec ( kiamitchi technology center ) and I’ve been meeting and talking with my welding teachers buddies, I’m going to be a pipeline. Thank you Mr. Ross for your helpful content!!!

[@arosswelding]

You bet! I’m glad it’s helpful. Thanks for watching and sharing. It’s helpful.

[@derekadorno9184]

I graduated from the welding institute a couple of weeks ago and I'm looking for a job

[@bentbrimsnmullets7625]

I live in North Dakota we get to meet people from all over the United States because of oil field pipeline welders

[@venanciofragoza1439]

I was born in Watford city lol,I'm from mandaree the heart of the Bakken,I went to school for welding and got picked up by the ironworkers,I've been out here at home welding braces for caissons to fix a road,I see all the rigs driving around and been thinking about a career change but dont want to leave this opportunity I got with ironworkers. Someday maybe.thanks for the video

[@wafrikano]

Lol I'm from Watford town, England :P

[@logancummings197]

Hey Austin been watching and following for a while I’m located in Az and there is not many welding jobs that will hire unless your certified. Been working construction scone I was 16 in high school. I see rigs pass through town. But never stop or work here. I’m getting certified in d1.1 and pipe classes next semester.

[@philliprusakov1478]

Great video thanks for sharing! Makes me excited! biggest struggle right now is being in welding school , working in a shop trying to make contacts and get a rig put together

[@arosswelding]

You’re on the right track. Keep up the good work!

[@braydonnisbett5259]

I’m currently 17 in grade 12. I recently started a work placement where I basically work at a shop mig welding/helping other welders full time and counts towards my schooling. I do this for 2 months then college for another two. I was thinking of going to a mig shop for a while after highschool until I can save some money to take some stick welding courses and maybe get a certification. I don’t really know how else to get started.

[@arosswelding]

That’s a fine option. Any kind of welding is good.

[@sparksmobilerepair4025]

Love the content! Lots of good info! Im currently building my truck and working my way in. Im running a fab shop currently making decent money but always wanted on the pipeline! Will get there eventually maybe next year in the spring!

[@arosswelding]

That’s right. Sounds like you’re on the right track.

[@sparksmobilerepair4025]

@@arosswelding what is the best way to go for a cutting torch set up? Have you done a video on your torch layout in your truck? Ive seen your reel review but not how the bottles are in the truck and so forth

[@arosswelding]

I haven’t. But will do it soon.

[@arosswelding]

Check out the tools list on the last branch video I posted. The most bang for your buck for a torch should be on that list.

[@sparksmobilerepair4025]

@@arosswelding nice! Look forward to it!

[@justinhess3847]

Sound advice. I've been a tubewelder/pipe welder since 91. If you put the time in it'll happen. Don't try to start at the top

[@GatleySkateKrew12]

I'm currently doing a welding course. Only recent, I've currently got to do theory before I'm able to come to do any practical. I'm not 100% sure where I want welding to take me as of yet. I've heard pipeline is the highest you can go. I've never doing anything similar before always been a tech guy and thought I'd try doing something with my hands for once

[@ottoyisanoba5902]

How's it going man?

[@GatleySkateKrew12]

@@ottoyisanoba5902 if im honest not great, turns out I suck at studying and haven't been getting any theory done

[@michaeleilers2946]

Im pumped to find my next gig I dragged my last one because I was welding all galvanized metal ... ive never traveled before but it seems like that's where the money is I just don't know how to go about finding the best way

[@slideshooter9401]

Watching this because in 2 months I start welding in highschool. I might be 4'10 and almost 15 but I know I want to do this I know that I can be helpful. Just got to prove it

[@randymack1782]

you are very appreciated, my biggest hurdle to even try, is presently I am stuck in a dead end job, & my wife wont let me walk away until a few bills are paid off next year, right now it takes both of our incomes, & when I get a couple bills off, I have her blessing to hit the road & pursue this, so she can make house payments even if I have zero income. I know I am a very good welder, but 0 experience on pipe, I am good with stick, MIG, & torch, & once was ok with TIG. when I was in college I was the best welder in my class, but I didnt want to pursue, I just wanted to work on cars, but I have always loved welding I have not been practicing, unsure if I should with a electric welder? or just wait until I get my vintage Hobart pipeliner welder going, as I know will be completely different welding. but I usually go back to normal no matter how many months I haven't welded within a few minutes of practice. so use 1 of my electrics to practice? or wait a few more weeks? depending on what else I got to do to the welder.

[@arosswelding]

I would practice with the electric one. Any kind of welding is good to be doing.

[@a.kulangjr9023]

How’s it going now ?

[@codydayton3573]

This video made me feel a lot better and I feel a lot closer. My hurdle is I live on the west coast .

[@arosswelding]

Keep up the hard work. What part of the west coast do you live on?

[@rednecknation2430]

I'm graduating this year this is my last year in votech I have certifications and I'm out on co-op but I've always wanted to go out on the pipe line but can't seem to even get on the right track when I went out on co-op I thought oh cool I'll get to weld and learn more about welding but instead I'm grinder which I like because it's easy but it's not what I go to votech for now i have to grind which it could get my foot in the door for that job as a tig welder but I don't think I'll be welding there any time soon I.just wanna get out of pa and weld where welding is big and not tiny

[@j.chrisbeck7492]

you doing fine, starting small in not necessarily a bad thing. you are learning the trade.

[@lukelaughlin52]

I love the quote from Zig Ziegler. What is the title of the book? My son is young at this point, but I would like to guide/push him toward a trade like welding as he progresses through life. Thank you for the quality videos you produce, they are well made and very informative.

[@MBwelding]

I’m a weld it to work guy in the woods I did work on a pipeline back in 2009 it was great but I’ve been a timber faller most my life around fire fighting and the military but none of that pays enough to feed a family so I’m going back to welding it’s about the only other thing I really like to do I’m a really good grant writer and accountant but I just hate dealing with the people that are in charge so welding it is I got a job helping at the local welding shop for minimum wage at night and on weekends but it’s really nothing more then what I’m already doing in the woods and in a county of 9500 people there isn’t any other options within driving range I already am sleeping on the ground at my normal job cutting timber even in the dead of winter in -10 I’m under a tarp so I hope to get into a full time welding gig soon that’ll feed 4 kids

[@atlant2566]

I do agree on taking steps back sometimes. I missed my opportunity. I have tried 3 times getting with utility and getting rejected putting me down when i see they take someone at same level as me but i dont brown nose maybe thats why.

[@balboawelds6006]

I’m a iron worker and I’m 24 years old pipeline has been catching my attention these past couple of weeks and I think ima go for it I have 3g and 4g 7018 and 3g 4g 232 wire is that good enough?

[@jackcarroll4251]

Tip #2. I agree with not buring bridges but as far as taking a step back in pay to get a better gig..? I'd add in that if you have a family and are supportive its your job to bring home money. Great advice

[@gageceballos9037]

Biggest hurdle, finding a welding school, living where I do (oregon) there’s not many welding schools that have good reviews. So that and trying to save.

[@raulcovarrubio6494]

Video was full of great useful info Thank you sir!

[@Royalewitchee]

i love this video i wanna get in as a helper so bad

[@CraigBuchinsky]

What would u tell ur self at 20 years old ? I’m 20 have a few years experience welding looking to get into pipe line

[@tommyschmitz8909]

he is SOOOOOO right... good video.THANKS

[@javiergarcia6912]

Used to get scrap pipe and structural from tear down on subcontract jobs. 8 in. Pipe all day long. To practice on. Etc. Pits and so on.

[@brandonm.5929]

Great informative video, I’ve been in the oil patch for 15 years. I’m trying to get a welders helper job. Trying to make the move from drilling rig to pipeline. I’ve been out of high school for 20 yrs. Last time I welded anything was in high school Ag/ Shop. Any good places to look for pipeline jobs in Oklahoma?

[@javiergarcia6912]

I started with a 120 contacts. Always would talk to Rig welders to and from Yards Oilfield etc. Always new where the opportunities were. Stating out. Also tracter trailer oilfield repair. Yards. Etc.

[@tacleohjoe7577]

Javier Garcia tractor