MY FIRST PIPELINE JOB

[@timprichard5137]

Heard you say "Thank the Lord" twice. You know where your blessings come from, and that makes me happy to hear. He is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path, brother. He guides our steps and trains our hands for his work. I knew there was a reason I liked you.

[@arosswelding]

Thats right. I agree!

[@draytonb9552]

just got out of tech school for welding and my dream job is to be a pipe line welder and travel doing what i love. you’re a huge inspiration to me man. love watching your videos and getting all the tricks of the trade!

[@lukelaughlin52]

I love stories like this. I left Billings Montana with $160 in my pocket. I went to work on the road for Columbia Helicopters and my first job site was in Reedsport, Oregon. A logging job, I spent most of my money on gasoline just to get there. Work days were 14 to 16 hours. The rent for the room was $70 a week. Thank goodness I brought a cooler full of canned goods from my Mother. I only remember buying a couple loaves of bread and some lunch meat. The pay was only slightly better than what I’d left at “home” in Montana. I’ve never looked back. I’m also not a welder, I’m an aircraft mechanic but to anyone looking to make a living, you have to jump at the opportunity. Just go for it and get your experience. Now that I’ve worked in my industry for 14+ years, I would give this advice to anyone.

[@marks3154]

I’m 19 I just graduated from welding school and I’m a contract welder. My first day was kinda scary bec I was still green so I had to learn a lot. I came in as a helper and just tested out last Thursday’s and passed I was get on the pipeline in about two years after I get some experience

[@lowellwalter9420]

I agree with you about the lack of sunshine in PA. I’m from Texas, but I lived in Lancaster, PA for 18 months. I couldn’t stand that it was always cloudy. I’m used to summer being cloudless skies and 100 degrees for 3 months straight. I’m pretty sure I got seasonal affective disorder in the winter. That’s when you get down because your body doesn’t get enough sunlight

[@arosswelding]

Seriously though. I totally understand that. Sunshine is healthy. 👌😎🌞

[@RyTyTech]

When did you do that. I worked on a line in Lancaster actually Marietta asr spread 7. Labor.

[@paulcanon5533]

Austin, you are a great teacher.

[@jaminmoody1961]

I have been welding for about a year. I got started after watching you and Jacob Schofield. I'm about to fly out to Minnesota for a boilermaker job it is a big deal for me because I am 18. Love your videos keep it up.

[@arosswelding]

That’s awesome! Good luck to you!

[@jaminmoody1961]

@@arosswelding thanks it's my first time with the union.

[@eddiegirvan2394]

good luck from texas

[@mattharper588]

Jamin Moody you need to get your self a vehicle I'm a retired Union Boilermaker and flying to jobs and renting a car is going to be very expensive

[@jaminmoody1961]

@@mattharper588 my company pays for all of it but I would like to start driving eventually.

[@TheRiceRanch]

Awesome story man, I moved to Tunkhannock about 3 years ago, one of the first jobs I was on when I broke out as a laborer was in the Tunkhannock area. Never thought I’d come back here but now I’m married and just bought a house. Funny how being on the road can sometimes lead you to the place you’ll settle down.

[@jimalexander1896]

I started a out of state welding job in Texas..from Michigan driving 32jhours non stop!..They hired me over the phone said get there soon....I had to be on the job by the next morning ! Very little sleep and facing a pipe test it was not easy...I had to make this test or no job..!Thank the Lord as I was in the pipe shop!!

[@danslawncare8594]

Hey Austin I am a heavy equipment mechanic for the past 40 years. I have welding on equipment and putting on accessories on machine. I was a road mechanic for 25 years and I know the feeling about being away from home. I had spent alot of of time in PA working for a construction co. I had just found your channel about a month ago and I love it. You are a very nice guy and I enjoy your stories. I all so work for a komatsu equipment dealer in Mississippi where I live and we about 150 machine all over working on the pine line. Keep the videos coming. Thanks.

[@DrozdDzn]

I started of as welders helper with a welder who was a buddy of mines fried we were at a fab shop stayed there for about 6 months then went off to both of our first pipeline jobs once he passed his test and we went out to the job site and then we got thrown into being bead hands oh man let me tell you I was trying my hardest to make sure my grinding was perfect so My welder or the welder coming up behind us wouldn’t blow Through honestly it was kinda nerve wrecking and scary becuase I didn’t want cuase a problem for anyone lol but in the end it all ended up going good learnt a lot and now I am putting myself through welding school and practicing everyday hoping to become the best welder I can be in the future 🙏🏻

[@arosswelding]

The nervousness means you take your job seriously. That’s awesome! Keep up the good work. 👌😎

[@MarioV256]

I always wanted to try being in the oil trade thing. I thought all it was, was rig towers cause that’s all I saw I never saw pipelines. My buddy kept telling me all these nice things about the pipeline saying how badass it was and all that. I had previously worked in landscape so being out there as a labor hand was something completely different. I asked the guy like if we worked 2 weeks on and 1 week off he laughed and said “no this is not the rigs” so I felt stupid. We kicked off the job and I felt good cause I didn’t have to travel far. My first job was literally 20 minutes away. The first thing that caught my eyes were the welds. I thought they were freaking awesome I set myself a goal saying “I want to be a welder” fast forward a year I’m a helper now and hopefully will be breaking out! soon.

[@arosswelding]

That’s awesome! It all starts with the goal. That’s good, I’m glad you’re workin towards your goal. 👌😎

[@MarioV256]

Austin Ross my foreman said I was gonna be stuck as a hand with him I had to prove him he was wrong I dragged up on his ass and went with a welder that was with us on tie ins (who I’m currently helping still)

[@corekin6386]

Thank you so much for this video! I was just currently accepted into the UA program I am 18 years old and have been dreaming about pipeline welding. I am very anxious about what has to come but am so excited. I am a big fan of you and your videos. I really appreciate this video. Thank you!

[@arosswelding]

You bet! I’m glad you liked it. Congrats on the UA program!

[@nathanhighvoltage5259]

My first pipeline job was last year this time at a compressor station. I’m from the south Texas and job was in Oklahoma. I was in a fab shop and I ran into a women who’s husband was pipeline up there. I got 20 different phone numbers before someone said yes. With my last check of 600$ I drove up and was broke in a few days and had to manage till payday. I was a helper and I swear. You look just like my first welder. I got my ass handed to me everyday at work but I loved it. I was excited and scared at the same time. We got laid off in October towards the end of the job. I needed a job after that and didn’t wanna go home. I ended doing xray for Api and I finally came home to work on my pipeline rig. I’m currently working in pipe fab shop while still learning. I loved every second of the lifestyle.

[@arosswelding]

That’s crazy. But I hear you. I do too! And that’s good that you love it cause that’s what it takes!

[@nathanhighvoltage5259]

Austin Ross I wish I would’ve watch the pipeline etiquette before hand. I went in super green and made myself look like a dumbass. Currently fabbing pipe in central Texas. Passed my tig test and working on my other certs. I can’t wait to get my rig finished and head back out and live the lifestyle again. I just wanted to be home for a bit and stay with the family.

[@cooleymac5712]

Im the same way i love traveling and welding but when your up before the sun something just feels so unhappy and wierd about it lol untill the suns out and then you feel normal🙏✌😎

[@likelylauren]

Love learning things and the stories. Then when i heard North East Pennsylvania & Tunkhannock. i was like hey that's where I'm from.

[@lmlscott7195]

My first job I stayed with a few guys and couldn’t even afford rent, they helped out though, I had to eat bologna sandwiches everyday for 2weeks

[@arosswelding]

How long have you been welding now?

[@lmlscott7195]

I’m not a welder, I’m just a hand. I’m learning to weld on my down time. I actually just learned to space pipe today. 1 mile of 30”

[@mo-ni]

​@@lmlscott7195are you become a welder today buddy? 4 years later?

[@StreamSideAdventure]

I can relate! It’s different just getting into down hand on pipe, I just passed my BC and AB pressure, still checking the mail everyday waiting for my tickets already had a job test lined up within an hour of passing !

[@StreamSideAdventure]

Time to teach my self down hand! Had a bit of experience in welding school my instructor that year who was an old pipeline welder was kind enough to brother in law and teach me down hand on as much 16” as I could bevel!

[@pl747]

I started years ago with Brown&Roote as a pipe welder in refineries. Just about everything was high pressure pipe and we welded everything uphill. Red 6010 root and everything else was at least 70 Low Hydrogen. Couldn't have rods out of a rod box over 30 minutes. Still seems a lot easier to me. Never busted an X-ray. Done several hot tie ins. After a while I got a good steady state job with retirement and benefits and never welded in the industry again.

[@09yzrider101]

Pretty funny, Tunkhannock is my hometown. Wish i got into it around that time when there was a big boom in this area. Its dry up here now.

[@stonecropfirewood3393]

I live in montrose !😂

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[@chuckhunter5184]

Hey Austin, nice pipeline hood. I still have my first pipeline hood from 1978 , it's a Hobart hood made of fiberglass.

[@anthonybanda8192]

dad and I bought a the same s a e 200 as yours we have it on our service truck so we can fix our machines when we are planting or harvesting. great purchase and very handy machine that we bought used about 2 years ago.

[@arosswelding]

Good deal. What do y’all harvest?

[@anthonybanda8192]

we harvest wheat corn and soybeans. we farm over 3500 acres of our own land. and custom farm another 2 to 3000 acres here in michigan.

[@stevenmurata4392]

@@anthonybanda8192 We've only got 188 acres & always busy. How do you keep up with 6k acres?

[@anthonybanda8192]

we run newer machines and we work around the clock. we have about 5 employees also but we mostly have family working for us. my grandfather was 96 years old and he worked hard and taught me a lot when it comes to my work ethic.

[@SmallDisturbedChild]

My leap of faith was moving country at 18, I landed a job in my field of work, first day after training was nerve wracking knowing I could potentially cost the corp a lot of $$ with a mistake. I've worked my way up since then, it may not be my dream but I love what I do.

[@matthewsmith7632]

My first dream job was in Carlsbad, NM. I had receive a call from a home town buddy that was working on mainline in loving, NM to be his welder helper. I had been out of work for about 3 months at the time. I sold a pistol that I had purchased before I got laid off from my shop job. So I had $500 to my name and a truck the squeaked like crazy and wasn’t even legal to drive. So I packed up my closet and started my drive from Willis, TX to Carlsbad, NM. After the first day of doing safety classes and drug tests I was anxious to be working. My first day in as a welder helper we were doing fab. Probably my one of the best days of my life and the start of my journey on the pipeline. Been a welder helper ever since but unfortunately been laid off for quite a while now

[@piggy6663]

My first day as a welder was how I expected since that's what I did for like 9 years with my dad so it was easy and fun

[@melvinmariott8609]

Got a lot of pipe to weld up starting this Saturday so it looks like im gonna be buzzy for a while.

[@thisokiefamily9010]

Learned to weld from my dad an old pipeline welder haha, started rigging up last July been welding construction doing casing pipe, looking to get out on the row here soon

[@ramirocruz3414]

Took two welding classes In college & another 1 here in my community college was thinking about being a full time welder but was in automotive school & had a change of heart really wanted to work on Ag mechanics/John Deere!!! After a failed drug test & no sponsorship from a few dealerships I got an apprenticeship at a John Deere dealership! Monday is my first day excited but At the end I thank God for opening the doors for me ! sober for a while now & if I play my cards right I’ll get send to John Deere school my dream job !

[@arosswelding]

That’s awesome. Keep up the good work.

[@garrettcox7006]

You ever heard of sallisaw Oklahoma kinda over there by Stillwater.

[@justingrabenstein9520]

I'm on my 4th week helping out here in Pecos, Texas. I was super nervous leaving a good paying job and my wife and 3 little girls. Still staying in my buddy's camper but everything is good so far. The heat out here in August is bananas, 115 just the other day. That umbrella on the end of that Hoosier pole is a life saver

[@arosswelding]

Shoot ya. That’s awesome! Ya it’s a whirl wind for sure. I’m glad everything is going good so far. 👌😎 hang in there. Meet everyone you can. Get phone numbers.

[@justingrabenstein9520]

@@arosswelding Heck ya man. I've got a number from everyone I've met so far and my wife's uncle is a inspector with a ton of contacts. Just hoping the election goes the way we all need it to so we can stay busy

[@kyler7521]

What town were you in pa i live in pa and im 15 and i go to a votech school and I look up to you and my dream job is to become a pipe line welder I wouldnt know half the things i know now if you never did these videos thank you.

[@williammckenney3590]

My family has property near Tunkhannock, we go mostly in the summer & fall. My mom gets paid from the well across the road, they are currently drilling behind our property, water trucks every 5 minutes all day & night. The sound of $.

[@mysamsung2488]

I can relate to the uphill welding and then jumping to downhill with hardly any experience I expect it to look better than what it does vs my uphill welds but they are getting better just taking me time

[@arosswelding]

That’s a fact.

[@Alejandro-vb2fx]

First of my my dream job was for Rockford in Ohio in 2013, my bestfriend was a prior non union pipeline laborer only worked 2 jobs prior. Between us we had 2 grand and a credit card, we arrived in Columbus 3 days before our hire in, the next day I drove to Saginaw Michigan to buy my labor book for $800, stayed with my grandmother who lives in burton/flint that night came back the next day rested and hired in the day after both of us on the same crew on the back of a mooroka slinging sand bags 12-14 hrs a day 7 days a week for our first 3 months. After that job ended (Atex Express segment 2) I came home for 2 months a union 19 mile of 12" replacement job came to my home town and the rest is history. I'm now a boom/hoe hand out of iuoe local 465 and loving it.

[@MrMellooffical]

I learned welding at my previous job and I always loved welding at big industrial plants. How do I get into that kind of work as a self own business

[@sebastiankvyat3915]

Not a pipeliner but im about to leave to hopefully join the pipefitters union as a 2nd year apprentice if i can pass there weld tests. Can related to this alot.

[@CentralArkansasHomesteadandOff]

My first day was with my buddy who was a pipeline welder. We did heavy equipment and stuff like that. Custom fab, anything really. But him yelling up 5, down 5, and handing him a rod backwards and the look of "you're a fucking retard". 3 years later I'm hoping to get on the pipeline as a welder. Been welding on heavy equipment and doing fab work for 3 years now. Love every minute of it.

[@pitmanwelding555]

Feel encouraged watching this again. Planning on leaving Sunday to head up to Wyoming and then possibly to North Dakota. Lost my shop job earlier this month. I bought my own rig last August. Money is tight but my faith is right. My Lord will provide and lead me. I know this life is for me. I have been working towards this for 4 years. My first day is about to happen.

[@adrianramirez7518]

1st day as a welder helper. Super nervous didn’t know jack..I was on a sand blasting crew before hand. Couldn’t get my grinding down kept leaving slag just a mess lmao

[@arosswelding]

Lol. It’s tough ain’t it...

[@eddiegirvan2394]

hang in there. youll get it

[@adrianramirez7518]

Yea that was my 1st day. 1 year later. Beast mode lol 😂 I’m good now. Practice makes perfect.

[@MRcustomracing]

First day on the pipeline was as a helper. Had some shop expirience so I wasnt green on pipe, just oil work so i was a little worried. Luckily my welder was super cool and willing to help so long as i stayed possitive and hustled (which I did). This being said, securing the first job was wildly stressful, drove from dallas (home) to odessa/midland, then to amarillo for a potential job that didnt pan out, then to oklahoma, then was getting ready to drive to colorado when i got a call about the helper job in new mexico which ened up working out. Burned through some savings pretty quick but it all worked out

[@malachicousinSA200]

Austin Ross what is the best way to get into local 798?

[@allisonbarnes9166]

I still haft to get my dream job I’m actually in arc labs now witch is a welding school

[@chanceflanagan1176]

I want to take that leap of faith

[@loganstewart1441]

I’m a freshman in high school and my father owns a pipeline company. I’ve got to weld a few times before and I aspire to a be a pipeline welder. Not sure what about it sparks my interest but I want to be a welder more than anything else.

[@arosswelding]

Shoot ya. I know the feeling.

[@policronia]

First day pipeline- holy shit this is dangerous drilling into live pipelines- felt like I was being judged because of my inexperience and I was obviously green. That feeling diminishes with every job and as your experience increases, the confidence does as well. Very intimidating at first tho for sure

[@arosswelding]

Ya i agree with the experience. That’s true.

[@K24-d4d]

I live not to far from Tunkanock, in central Pa, fog is a thing with valleys it burns off and sun comes thru!

[@arosswelding]

Ya, I’ve gotten use to it since I’ve worked up there over the years. But that first time was a duzzy. I was use to the sunshine here in Oklahoma.

[@tonyatwood9636]

Im a rod burner NOT a welder, I welded together a 31 ft trailer that was very over built do you got any info on 90 degree 7018 up hill? I can make it look like a stack of dill pickles but the stack of dimes remains outside my skill level. I like your channel!!!

[@WIDESIDE72]

Im curious how much income you net when welding after you factor in the cost of a camper lot rental etc. i grew up in south Texas. My dad was a pipeliner for 40 yrs. he travelled some for work but never pipelined out of Texas. He was also a union pipefitter and i remember him working in Tennessee for a while after i was out of school. He also worked at the South Texas Nuclear Project when it was being built. He carpooled with several guys when he did that. He also

[@pete389man8]

Nice video Austin. Happy Friday

[@arosswelding]

Thanks! You too!

[@rickyburton4642]

Thanks Austin! 😃👍👍🇺🇸Hey Austin what’s the new technique and equipment for doing the multisized compound and layouts and multi sized pipe fitting and beveling on lines? This auto correct spelling corrector sucks!

[@zachwhite1353]

Hello my name is Zach White. I’m 19 years old and have been welding for four years. I recently just passed my 6G pipe test for my AWS sense certification but I’ve had a couple spots where I was nervous but they still held up. But during the whole test I was completely nervous and shaky. My question is, how do you stay so calm during a test

[@arosswelding]

More test, lots more tests. The more you take the more that will get better.

[@zachwhite1353]

How many tests have you passed

[@davidmcconnell683]

How often are layoffs and what causes them?

[@HappyLife-hq7qo]

Work as Union operator under National pipeline agreement 3 times (Not a gypsy) and finished the jobs (95% side boom work) . FIRST DAY that was special I was 1 of 5 booms and in the middle they tried to do what is called GETTING DUMPED ON . Trying to getting me heavy on one track even with counter weight out IT DIDN'T WORK but it did put me in tight . PUNKS (new hands ) pay attention to the guys with 20 to 30 years experience that's where you'll find out the knowledge that you need .

[@sapper1016]

I'm an ironworker. My first day sucked. I got stuck rigging because we were still erecting the building and i didn't know how to rig

[@woodybriant3622]

Loved the video honestly helping a lot

[@arosswelding]

Good deal. Good to know that it helps.

[@lukedeatley9480]

You said “yes I will take this weld if it wasn’t just perfect.” Do welders get to pick and choose what welds they make?

[@michaelheythaler5911]

Yes, but only one time.

[@bwalt9991]

any advice for getting your foot in the door for making welding a career ?

[@arosswelding]

Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJO8fJZpbr6FY7c

[@ScottySmac]

Votech is not a bad option

[@bwalt9991]

thanks for all the replyies, i know a guy who welds barges who wants me to work with his company after high school ill probaly do that and see where it leads me to

[@justuhking3605]

Can u do a video of your brother and u for your pipeline career’s?

[@lefthandedfenceguy4924]

My first time way far off was 21 hours to Roosevelt, Utah. Toolpushers and superintendents were pricks. I put up with it for the money. Won't ever work the oilfield again. Glad you can deal with em and take their money.

[@arosswelding]

That’s unfortunate. But I’m glad you were self aware enough to know you don’t have to put up with that. I’ve been fortunate enough to have met way more really good people than butt holes. What kind of work do you do now?

[@lefthandedfenceguy4924]

@@arosswelding I'm a fence contractor in North Texas. Have 22 years in it so far. Love to run 7018. Sure am ready for a cool north breeze!

[@eddiegirvan2394]

im welding in texas too and i ll dang sure vote for a cool breeze. guess we ll both have to wair for those 2or3 days bettween november and march.

[@thebruteforce1]

How do you handle paying bills and getting mail at home if you are away on a job for a few months?

[@levidownen4955]

Any idea about pay for this in Illinois? And any more info on a union welders apprenticeship program? Please and thanks ya

[@bertjones1315]

I remember my first job traveling away from my area of Arizona was a 4 week 7/12 shutdown 17$ and 65 perdiem at the Monarch cement plant in Humbolt Kansas. That was in 2004!. Only having a grand to my name and not knowing of motel weekly rates!. But I figured that out from my foreman after 3 days!. Being put on nights with just me and the foreman welding about 48” duck, at zero degree weather and I had to buy overalls at a nearby wal mart!. I was green but my welds spoke for itself!. Finished out that job and made friends with the foreman and got me onto more jobs with a Bigger up in my pay!!. From there it all took off!. I was the only Navajo on that job!. Was the most nerve wracking experience going in alone with nobody I knew!.

[@ProperThoughtSk8er]

Im currently a union steamfitter apprentice and im interested in getting in with some work out on the pipeline, how do I go about it?

[@arosswelding]

You’re on the right track. Check out these videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJO8fJZpbr6FY7c kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYrMf2CeerB3nbs

[@ProperThoughtSk8er]

Thanks! Stay safe out there 👍🏻

[@mnzperformance5662]

Im 19 and I just started as a helper ,iv bin at it for about 2 months now but I got layed off the first month and now I got layed off this month to and financially its hasn't bin working out to get back on my feet ,I wanna stay but I'm thinking of going home to work for a few months to save and get back to being financially comfortable and go back out but I dont know if I'm making the right decision...

[@Beaver7osrs]

MNZ PERFORMANCE I am 24 Saturday. I want to work on pipeline one day as a welder. If I was in your position, I wouldn’t let the 2 layoffs discourage me. I would go find another company and tell them to give me a shot. I recommend the same.

[@bakabaka2061]

Sup, Austin. I have a request video if you have not already covered it. Could you cover the types of drama pipeliners make it a very cut throat environment? I know every job has it's $hit talkers ect... just wanted to know what's your opinion of these guys? Bag lickers ect...

[@arosswelding]

🤔 I’ll take note of this.

[@bakabaka2061]

@@arosswelding nm man, it's not a good topic to cover in a small community.

[@dieselfun8199]

@@arosswelding I too am curious. I'm on many different welding media pages and whenever someone wants to Break out or get contacts, there's always so many negetive people saying, "there's no work for you", " not worth it", " money isn't there" and so many other things. I'm a production welder and would love to try my hand at becoming a helper and eventually a welder as well. Also keep up the amazing videos. I've been following for several years.

[@smileyg8658]

Where do you get your long sleeve shirts they are nice!👍

[@arosswelding]

I don’t even remember where I got this one. Prob a western store.

[@StAlchemyst]

If I am 40 years old and trying to do this. am I just too old and not waste my time? Where my experience and educations lies, the bottom has just fell out in my town. I would move but I have six kids, I am a widower and rely on family to help with them while I work. So I can't. I am basically starting from the ground up. I need a new way to provide for them that isn't 9 an hour a Wal-Mart. LOOKING FOR ANY ADVICE ON WHAT I SHOULD DO!

[@arosswelding]

Check out this video for the age: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2i0i6WApbSFoNk And have you heard about my inner circle? I think you would get a ton out of joining it. You can go to my website and read about it if you’d like: www.arosswelding.com/

[@ImSoNotOptic]

I’m working up in Tunkhannock Nicholson area currently. Who’d you work for

[@arosswelding]

That was Linde I believe.

[@ImSoNotOptic]

Austin Ross thats crazy. I started helping with linde. Working for fehlingers now

[@eenn1168]

Still trying to break out , still looking for work.

[@jfree2000]

Who's your brother does he have a KZbin channel cuz I sure like to visit!

[@arosswelding]

youtube.com/@midstatewelding3194?si=iuTofor0odXdPXFo

[@navajoshine2353]

So is it better to leave and chase the work or can You make a good living by staying at one spot cause im trying to figure out what road to take when it comes to the welding industry.

[@rolltide2937]

B Clapp I’ve been welding 25 years it’s totally up to you the road is great for a young man with no family but once you get a taste of road money it’s hard to go back to making pennies at home!!!! But if you can manage your money and marry a woman with a good paying job than staying home is a great idea weekends off and family time!!!!!! Word to the wise never marry a woman with no money of her own and no ambition to get her own you’ll still end up on the road because staying home want get the bills paid and you’ll be living check to check with a wife & kids !!!!!!

[@arosswelding]

It seems like it limits your choices when you try to stay close home. But it kinda depends on where you live and what type of work you are wanting to do. Or willing to do. When you’re trying to stay in one area it seems as if you have to put up with less hrs a week or doing “busy” work. Which is fine but like I said just depends on your personal preference and what other kinds of income you have.

[@navajoshine2353]

Roll Tide, Austin Ross thanks for the information this is something im gonna need to give some SERIOUS thought about that road money sounds really good and i could probably pay student debt off real quick.

[@caleb5498]

I got job offer to weld at NASA should I take it

[@tannerjunek1342]

I can relate.

[@joshl.158]

Where can I get a hat? Love the channel! From local 344 in okc!!

[@arosswelding]

Industrial tradition or Arosswelding? Here a link to both stores. industrialtradition.com/ www.arosswelding.com/shop

[@Dale37]

My first job as a helper in 2007 was in Vernal,Utah working for RJ Taylor Construction on 36" main line tie ins. Right now, I am in Coudersport,PA building well pads. I haven't consistently stayed in the oil field all of these years though. I have a family back home, so I try to stay home as much as possible. I honestly didn't know what to expect with my first job, my cousin was my welder and was the worst co-worker I have ever had. I am currently working with a different cousin and all is well.

[@Carolina-Defense-Force]

Where was this????

[@arosswelding]

Tuncanock pa

[@jasontyler5190]

Do you have to be a certified welder to start on pipeline or is experience enough?

[@arosswelding]

No. You don’t have to be “certified” you have to take a weld test on pretty much every job you go on.

[@jasontyler5190]

Austin Ross awesome! Cause I’m not certified but have worked in a welding shop for a bit and have gotten good at mig and have been practicing stick

[@jasontyler5190]

Austin Ross thank you!

[@jameymiller4900]

My first job was in Memphis Tennessee I was broke and I lived off bagged popcorn and peanut butter crackers for 2 weeks I remember getting my first check thinking I was rich and would never see another poor day. Lol

[@jessejamesbrosadventures3085]

No that's crazy our story is kind of similar I live in California out here in the oil patch and it slowed down about 20 16 and I drove all the way to Mentone Texas actually Kermit Texas to work in Mentone got hooked up with the test Bell hole and branch with the company called Willow Creek the inspector busted me cuz I didn't call him after I threw my root I went ahead and threw a hot pass and called him over and he told me you should have called me he said now you got to wait 7 days to come back same kind of deal though no money took $500 to get out there just in fuel

[@jessejamesbrosadventures3085]

Wow***

[@righand3281]

'Preciate ya.

[@dtrain5519]

Hey Austin just subscribed to your channel! How much does a welder and helper make in Pennsylvania? Thank you!

[@arosswelding]

Thanks! Depends on the job, union helpers make anywhere from 22-38 bucks an hr and 61 bucks a day per diem. Union welders make anywhere from 40-54 bucks an hr on the arm, 18/hr on the truck, and 120.. a day I think... for per diem. No union helpers make any where from 15-20 bucks an hr and 100 a day perdiem on average. Check out this video for more info. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqrChZmJa69omKs

[@sheldonhibler4033]

I can relate

[@jacobsoto5451]

U gotta lay that pipe! 👌👌👌👌👌 lol

[@klizzyykicks1712]

Bevels is all I want to see $$$

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Pipeline you gotta out of states

[@thomassummerlin8006]

3 hours is a long time to drive lol😂😂🤣🤣

[@johhn2029]

Nervous and scared of busting X-ray.

[@mariogabrielgatica4904]

Sos parecido al pepo

[@codycarpenter2148]

First comment

[@rustynail4676]

Very hot. Mid August in Odessa tx with a low rent outfit.

[@arosswelding]

Oh ya, good ol west Texas! 👌😎

[@n.b.a1529]

What’s your pay out there

[@ashton35]

No interest in welding but I sure do want that Texas money

[@xxDarkGregxx]

I can relate