Pipeline Welding-The Traveling Lifestyle
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- 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.
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. 👨🏭👍🏻 🇺🇸
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!!!
Oh yeah!!! Underwater would be amazing for sure! And thank you for the great comment.
The ending with the family and the fact you have them with you just finished it off for me.
Inspirational
Thank you thank you they are the reason I do everything
I agree, a lot of people on UA-cam don’t include their families and I understand they have their reasons but it is nice to see that what looks like a 2 man team but behind them is a family and a good family is the difference between being comfortable leaving them and going to work and being successful and not.
@@JacobSchofield возьми меня на работу когда я смогу уехать с Украины сварщик
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!
How’s the pay? I’m doing welding at my college right now and I don’t know if this is what I want to do as my career. I was thinking of switching careers but idk :(
hey, are you still working as laborer?
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
I wish I was in a school that would teach welding ☹️
What school? Im at a tech school for welding
Cool
I’m trying to get into west mec welding classes any advice to a fellow junior
@@bradyginn8052 what kind of welding do you want to mostly do?
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
Oh nice! Thanks brother, will do!
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)...
Man after this cough went away I’m 100% Solomon a respirator.
@@JacobSchofield yeah. If you have the money, a "PAPR" is the way to go. It blows the air so you don't have to "SUCK through the filter." They use the exact same filters. So you just pay an extra $100 or so more up front. BONUS, PAPR also keep your face from feeling so sweaty PLUS give a better result for filtering air.
Guard on the grinder too
Do you wear a respirator welding on everything. Started school a couple months ago and don’t wanna get fucked over in the long run if I’m breathing in fumes and stuff @jacob schofield
Your employer (in the US at least) has to pay all the expense...
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.
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.
ckryegrass11 not everyone works on such strict jobs.
ckryegrass11 I bet it feels real good preaching on top the morale high ground doesn’t it. No amount of rules PPE or your osha 10, 30, or what ever card you poses is going to get between you and your stupidity. And if your comment is in anyway hinting at how you act on the job, I have some info for you, nobody likes you and yes they do make fun of you when you walk away.
The first tool you need is a Fleshlight
icekilla126 what was this all about?
Jacob Schofield was just having a friendly debate with safety sally
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
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.
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.
Skilled trades! You will never be out of a job or work. Always make more money than most college degrees, and when you decide to open your own welding business, you will make more than most doctors. Congratulations on being brave enough to get dirty & work hard.
Dirty hands Clean money.
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..
Right on brother! Nothing wrong being a honest and hard working man. Stay strong and be safe.
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.
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!
Glad there is still motivated hard working Americans out there. Keep working hard and playing harder.
Thank you Simon we are trying are hardest.
Jake, man you have inspired me to be the better welder that I can be I have learned a lot from you and pass your wisdom to the guys I teach how to weld and pipe fit. God has blessed us with what you do and teach others to be just a good person. Keep your head held high and keep doing what you love doing, and stay blessed. #muchlove#texaswelder
I always have too smile when I see a dad come home and the little angel crawls over too see him. 😇 There little angels most of the time😉. Great content.keep it up. Stay safe
Caleb thank you sir. I tell yeah he is into everything now 😂
Man it looks like it can get cold. I’m a welder from Florida. I do aluminum and stainless mostly on boats and yachts. I imagine I would struggle with that cold like you guys would struggle with the heat. Good luck boys every day is a blessing .
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.
Mr. Jacob Scofield you are truly blessed and on hell of a human being!! Been watching your channel for a while and this video made me a subscriber. Keep up the excellent work and content. Once a welder always a welder keep it up brother!! God, Country, Family Amen!!
Do you have any idea what was in his drink that he made it looked really good
Read title and thought this might be a cool job for me. Got one second in and it shows 3am said NOPE not for me. Props for the hard work you do.
Hahaha I totally understand. That is not how it is for everyone. 😂
Not all of us wake up at 3 AM lol this man is fantastic though. I wake up at 7 AM and I’m at work welding pipeline on the hot pass till 10 PM and sometimes 12 AM. Then I get home to family and enjoy that hard days work. It’s great if you love Welding and want to learn a trade. Don’t knock it till you try it fam.
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.
Sounds like he has a good head on his shoulders and a great father to guide him!! Man do I wish I had been exposed to welding and fabrication at his age!! Who knows what or where I'd be right now. I ended up with the wrong crowd and made some horrible choices starting at 13 years old and they still affect my life in some ways. I'll be 33 years old as of (6/14/20), but I've come a long way. Married since 2009 to my angel. Just bought our first house last Feburary and I have a great job at Smithfield foods in Monmouth, IL.... 3rd shift maintenance position. I love welding and fabrication! I've only just learned a couple years ago but I've become a great welder and I've been wrenching since I was 15. Part of why I got into a lot of trouble. My father was the kind of dad who said work or school...choose....! I chose work, full time work, and quit school. It was definitely the wrong choice lol! I was making great money for that age and it just fueled my reckless behavior even more. I had a cash full of money and no sense of direction and definitely not a single real responsibility. I got into drinking and drugging pretty quick and shit just went downhill from there extremely fast. Sorry to share my life story, lol, but just thought I could give a little insight and prove that what you have done and are doing as a parent is bad ass, in my opinion, and sounds like your gonna have a great young man on your hands with a hell of future. So congratulations on that and give yourself a pat on the back fella!
Justin Kurdi Never settle and keep progressing. If your ok welder go to night classes or buy a machine start small part time business pickup tax breaks alone will pay for it. I live in Utah. Friend just told me kennicott copper here is shutting down for repairs there looking for welders paying 36 an hour about 3 month job. I've told my son I would pay for him to go to Lincoln electric weld school. They have 100 percent job placement and can get whatever certification you need. I have a friend he welds on heavy equipment in Vegas with his own rig he gets 105 an hour.
@@Peterbilt359 will do! I'm always looking to better myself and my situation. Thanks for the advice I really do appreciate it! I actually am in the process of trying to pick up a mig welder for my shop. I have s decent little butler building that came with the house. It had 220 plug in already wired in on a, ? 480 amp system? ( not 100% sure on the amperage of the square D box) so I'm good to go there. And I have considered getting into some classes at the local community college. They have an excellent welding program. Yea that's definitely my dream, just to do my own welding and fabrication out of my shop and in time I will have that!
Brilliant welding is a fantastic job I'm a mobile plant welder I did all my welding when I was 14 years of age went to welding college did a 4 years including pipe welding I'm now nearly 60 and Still love welding on heavy plant it's in your blood welding it's for life I love it. Great to see you working and your welding machine same as mine a miller you have a brilliant set up with your truck well done stay safe take care enjoy your job and your family that's brilliant 👍👍
Honest days work.. Good pay.. Doing a good job and taking care of business and your family.. American way..
It was the American Way until Joe Biden showed up.
@@YourOldDog why did you have to bring politics into something that has nothing to do with politics
@@Noah-er9on You do know that Biden wasn't in office but 10 minutes before he ended the pipeline and put 8000 welders outof work don't you?? Don't be a snowflake and wake up to keep a good job...
200k a year is more than “good” pay
@@YourOldDog bro get off UA-cam and go spend time with your grandkids or sum 🤦♀️
I worked as a Surveyor on the Rockies Express Pipeline for years covering several spread from Wells Nevada to Wilmington Ohio an loved every minute of it sometimes I miss it but id have to say it wasnt worth missing my kids grow up no matter how good the pay was I watched the welder bust ther butts everyday all day long people dont realize how hard yall have to work
Iam having my first kid soon In the spring and I cant wait to come home after a good day of welding to be with my wife and kid, Jake you do know what's good in life in your good works be blessed
Its great to see you get to go home to family each night. My father has worked pipeline and oilfield as a excavator operator and now a forman and he's often away from home for 3 to 4 weeks at a time.
Really enjoyed this video! It gives the viewers your own perspective on welding life on the road with the family and how much you have to jump around in one place. Keep the vids coming and God Bless you brother!
I've always wanted to know what a day in the life of a pipe welder was like. I see the guy's driving by my place all the time..
thanks for the tour.
That was beautiful. This is my dream job and I’ll keep working hard till I get there and hopefully have a family.
Everything looks good. I always change before getting home
right on that would be nice to show up clean.
I'm a spring maker, but your hustle and energy is an inspiration keep it up brother much love from Texas
hmmmmm......the good ole-days , i kindna miss it was fun n meets alots of good peoples at different sites. nice video guys
Este vídeo muestra con claridad meridiana el porque los Estados Unidos de Norte América son sin lugar a dudas el país mas pujante industrial y desarrollado del mundo!!!. Una cultura del trabajo duro, la profesionalidad, la ética del trabajo en equipo y bien hecho, la colaboración y el sacrificio, levantándose muy muy temprano para ir a trabajar y eso se resume en 3 palabras, patriotismo esfuerzo y familia.
Los felicito por la hermosa familia que tienen y genial tu trabajo y profesionalismo.
Un abrazo grande desde Argentina!!!... AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
I respect your love for US!
That's a good days work Guy! It's great to come to a beautiful happy family. If Mama's happy then everyones happy!
its my favorite part of the day.
There’s no greater love then the love of your children, I have 5 of them, your doing great Schofield!!
Love your video, showing your home life and work. My old man was a welder, very noble trade.
USA PRIDE MAN! RESPECT TO YOU AND GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND THIS GREAT HARD WORKING NATION!! 💪💪
Big like ! Nothing like working hard all day long, then coming home to spend time with the family.
I agree. Its my favorite thing to do after a day.
Thanks Jake for posting vids ! always enjoy them. Treasure those moments with your little girl!! Before you are ready, it's time to walk her down the aisle. Yes God country and family! Bless you my friend!
Man Ray I hope I don’t walk him down the isle 😂 thanks brother really means a lot you took the time to write me.
beautiful work and beautiful family, congratulations.
Gonna be some rough times ahead for the pipeline workforce stay strong we will get through theses next few years
2021 isn't looking good either thanks to your boy biden
Why’s that ? I’m new to this
Been watching videos thinking about a career change and going to school for pipe welding
Just notice that comment is 3yr old
Thanks for sharing. I gotta admit I don’t miss it a bit. You all stay safe!!!!
Best time in the world is family time enjoy every minute of it bro
I enjoy watching your videos. You remind me of an old friend that was a pipeline welder. He passed away a few years ago while waiting for work to pick up. He was only 26. Brings back some good memories with him keep up your work and stay safe out there.
Great video!!! Keep it up guys! Love the end seeing you with your family nothing more important than that! It’s the best part of my 16 hour day when I walk through the door and see the family
My oldest brother was a welder rip William Collins ...tears falling missing him! Blessings to his children and their children 's children and his families let the 🥁 play...❤
I'm a 17 year old in high school that has taken a handful of welding classes and am looking forward to snagging a local union apprenticeship, where I'll specialize in pipe fitting and pipe welding. Hopefully after that I'll drive my ass down to Texas and start running the pipelines with you boys. I just discovered this channel today and I'm already addicted to your videos, lol.
You really let us into your life, the life of a pipeline welder, and a welder in general, which is a life I hope to live in just a few short years. Not too many people are vlogging at such a high quality in fields that I'm actually interested in. Thanks for your content! I learn a fucking lot and get all starry-eyed and shit fantasizing about making a fuck load of cash to glue that metal, baby!
Yes!!!!! I love this comment man!! Thank you first. And Sec get after it. Practice everyday be the best you can be and let’s make it happen!!
Djxkoxx Good I’m 17 too started my welding apprenticeship here over in the Uk. Good luck bro
Wow. I wish you the best of luck
It's hard ass work but pays
Djxkoxx F chase your dreams kid.
Awesome video. Nothing is better than family time after a good day of work
Amen to that!!
The time after you get home from work and the family is happy this much..
first time watching this channel . This guys a stud. Working hard and taking care of his family!
never tough that i'd find the mest music mix in a welder's video, keep up the good work man, you are so inspirational !
Using this video for my occupational study for my English class. Great video man!
Right when you said Family Time is the most important time. That's when you got 1 more loyal subscriber.
Thank you sir. It’s my favorite time of the evening.
Just looked up pipeline welding because my nephew is trying to get started in it and your video was the first to come up. Awesome and inspirational video showing you can work and have a home life. Your family seems to be so very blessed. 😊🙏🏼
Thank you. It’s the whole reason I even do what I do is for those guys. Thank you again. Good luck to your nephew it’s an awesome career
Did that for 30 years in Long Beach & Signal hill,Ca. It's a good trade.
You are a tough dude Dan. It is a good trade
Can you tell me where and how much they’re paying now in days Ik curious cause I’m learning how to weld
From an old welder, You got a good life, my brother!
I really like seeing that 4B plate bud, keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing. Nice to see what other people do in their daily lives and on the job. I love the way you end it with really nice family time.
It’s my favorite part of the day.
This is the most american clip i have ever seen..
YES!!!!! Thank you I like that comment!
Albertan
Around Fort Lupton Co. you got a bunch of illegals doing the same welding work and building the lines for the separators under registered businesses
William Gregory yup his an idiot fucking dumb fuck
William Gregory so what?
yup sure is the life, pretty cool to see this. good that you have your family and dog, not far from them make all the world difference.
Love the channel , my brothers a welder, very intresting work
There's nothing better than a day under the hood and coming home to family. Living the american dream brother!
Great video man! I like these types and it’d be cool to see some more how to videos. Thanks. Keep it up!
When I'm driving to welding school I play this song to keep me inspired to be a rig welder and I've been welding aluminum for 4 years and I'm ready to make more $$$
hello i'm welder in MEXICO. NICE JOB SR.
Thank you Sergio!
Damn, that was cool! Nice job . Good looking family too. I'm m a family man myself.
What it must be like to have a family that realizes the sacrifices you make and lives with you...
Prayers for your family right now
Man your an inspiration brother everything you do for your family and how you work for everything you have.Keep up the hard work it's going to definitely pay off for you. I'm weeks away from finally be able to get my own machine and I'm going to practice welding pipe everyday until I get the confidence and the technique to a T. Then go and take my first test with the company I'm am working for right now.i watch your videos everyday and learn everything that your teaching can't wait to put beads on some pipe. Stay blessed and always work hard no matter what your doing. And God will notice and help you get through anything to truly love and believe in. Thank you
Good luck in your testing
@@mystery10man thanks man I appreciate it.
The necklace on the baby scares me. Choking hazard possibly? I love you guys, keep the great content coming! God bless
I went to look away every time you’d arch it.
Dumbass
John Carpenter flash burn ain’t no joke
@@kenton2473 I know you can’t get flash burn though a screen lol
John Carpenter really?
@@kenton2473 phones can't put off UV rays
Best part of this video was seeing family Time. Glad you get that opportunity brotha. 🙏🏻
7:33 Classic construction site. 4 guys standing around, 1 guy working.
i mean what do you want them to do they are waiting for him to weld the pipe and statt working on sticking other pipes. They are probably taking turns welding pipes.
As a owner of a non union construction company i can tell you that we dont stand around much. If one out of 4 guys is doing the work then i would be out of business in 2 months. I mean how do you think buildings get built?
I call that easy money lmfao 🤣 he’s good at what he does doesn’t have to work hard
@@chuckd9007 fuckin rat
@@cantwaitracing6 youre drunk fool...sleep it off.
Keep up the good work and can’t wait for the next video
I see you guys are from the Pocatello area. Its always nice to recognize someone from a place close to home.
This is awesome!!!, I love when I see those big O’l dulleys with the welders & oxygen tanks & generators idk they look dope!
Man stick to the grind!!!!!! I know those long days ain't easy . on top of working out in the a.m.
This is my first time running across this channel, I know nothing about your profession as I’m an electrician myself. However, all I know is each of us has a God given talent and a desire to do our best for our family. God bless
Amen to that JM I know a little about running wire through houses and you guys are 1 very patient people and 2. Very talented thank you very much for the comment. And I agree 100%
Real nice of you tube recommending this right after keystone xl gets canceled
i am a scaffolder that will be a welder next year this video motivated me hard
I love reading this get after it my friend
5:45 you are a monster
Yea those are some bad ass welds man!
Hey Jacob, because of you JPTV3000 Kennith, i got my first oil rig job, i leave for alberta end of month. THANK YOU FROM BOTTOM OF MY HEART. Made a video about the new job
Man brother that is amazing! Congrats on the new gig. We are happy for you.
@@JacobSchofield Thank you very much, your a jem on youtube. Truly thank you
Not a welder, I do hydrovac and today is day 1.5 off. Just got back from the Keystone XL southern Alberta, spending time with my family now!
I'm assuming you're out of work now? Fuck Biden.
@@alanl440 not yet, 4 weeks still here, and yes fuck Biden!
@@alanl440 I guess what’s happening is they’re finishing the Alberta side in the summer and letting the US decided on the other half. Good news I guess.
@@albertaoglifer1132 yeah but it shouldn't be an issue. We need you guys there.
Ohh the memories.
I especially loved the long -40deg nites climbing into a bell hole on new well site. Cuz you know, that,s what we do. Shutting down is not an option.
Nice welding
Definitely boosted my confidence to become a pipeline welder👍
That’s my gym!!! Hell yeah!!
That’s where thee real work is lmfao 🤣
Love money. Love watching people make money. Love pipelines. Good video.
Good healthy little boy you got there brother, keep up the good work. I’m a hoe hand in Baytown enjoying it every day, family time is the best tho!
Hello, from Chihuahua Mexico, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, you are good, I can just hope to go back to work on road construction.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris need to see this video. They don’t think about people like this with families, when they talk about shutting down the oil industry
FJB and Camel do not give one 💩 about hard working people! Their mission is to destroy this country and they have convinced most of the working class to vote for them because of the D in front of their name! I have been a welder/fabricator for over 50 years and the D’s fooled me for quite a few years.
Committed dad and pipe welder. Props to you
Thank you Rob.
I thought I was at the bank with all these dimes 🤦🏾♂️
Stacks of them!!!!
What a wonderful lifestyle congrats 👏 God bless!!
family !! the best thing in life
Caue Chaves do they make a lot of money??
Thank you for the inspiration man. Very bad ace!