- Labourers
- Pipeline Transportation Labourer
- NOCs #7611, #7612
Pipeline Transportation Labourer
You play a role in constructing pipelines across the country. You provide the manual labour assistance to tradespeople for the preparation, construction and post-construction phases of a pipeline project. When it comes to getting pipelines built, you roll up your sleeves and do some of the heavy lifting.
Pipeline transportation labourers are members of a crew(s) comprised of tradespersons, operators and labourers. Typical roles include the following:
- Pre-construction workers remove obstructions from a pipeline right-of-way. They create a uniform grade so that equipment and trucks can maneuver the right-of-way easily. They also excavate trenches on the right-of-way for pipe placement and help place the pipe end-to-end in preparation for welding.
- Construction workers assist in bending the pipe to fit with land contours. They help to position and align pipe for welding. They also apply primer, protective coating and final wrapping on the pipe.
- Post-construction workers cover the pipeline with topsoil that was previously removed and ensure the right-of-way is returned to its original state.
- Maintenance/terminal/station workers assist in preventive maintenance, repair and upgrading of pipelines, pumping stations and pipeline facilities/oil tank farms.
- Line walkers patrol the pipeline on foot, horseback or other means to identify any leaks, washouts, breaks in joints or damaged communication infrastructure.
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- Sub-sector Exploration and production
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary $30,000 to $79,000
- Education High school diploma
In this occupation activities may include:
- Loading pipe
- Organizing sections of pipeline in preparation for welding
- Installing sleeves on damaged or corroded pipe and performing general maintenance on pipelines including pipe fittings and equipment relocations.
- Assisting other trades and operators that operate specialized coating equipment
- Digging as required to create a uniform grade so that equipment such as ditchers, backhoes, side boom bulldozers and trucks can move onto and along the right-of-way easily
Education
- A high school diploma (or equivalent) is preferred, and on-the-job training is typically provided by employers. These are entry-level occupations.
Certifications
- Standard and emergency first aid
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
- H2S Alive®
- Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG)
- Confined space entry
- Ground disturbance
Licensing
- Some occupations will require a valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Primarily outdoor work
- Physical work
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You bring stamina. You’re a team player and have strong vision, depth perception and hand, eye and foot coordination.
- Service orientation
- Attention to detail
- Mechanical knowledge
- Public safety and security knowledge
- Installing equipment
- Active listening
- Building and construction knowledge
- Controlling operations
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment selection
- Operation monitoring
- Sub-sector Carbon capture, utilization and storage, Well site decommissioning
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary More than oil and gas
- Education High school diploma
- Skills Upgrading None
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Direct
Good news! The skills gained as a pipeline transportation labourer in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to working in the cleantech sector. The salary range may differ between cleantech sub-sectors. A pipeline transportation labourer in CCUS may expect a higher average salary range than one in oil and natural gas, while the same role in well site decommissioning will likely see an average salary range equal to that in oil and natural gas.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Loading pipe
- Organizing sections of pipeline in preparation for welding
- Installing sleeves on damaged or corroded pipe and performing general maintenance on pipelines including pipe fittings and equipment relocations.
- Assisting other trades and operators that operate specialized coating equipment
- Digging as required to create a uniform grade so that equipment such as ditchers, backhoes, side boom bulldozers and trucks can move onto and along the right-of-way easily
Education
- A high school diploma (or equivalent) is preferred, and on-the-job training is typically provided by employers. These are entry-level occupations.
Certifications
- Standard and emergency first aid
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
- H2S Alive®
- Transportation of dangerous goods (TDG)
- Confined space entry
- Ground disturbance
Licensing
- Some occupations will require a valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to cleantech include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Travel required (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Work away from home/in camps (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Primarily outdoor work (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Physical work (CCUS)
- Temporary/project-to-project work (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Freelance/contract opportunities (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Safety-sensitive environment (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Transition to a similar level (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Rural location (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Potentially unionized (CCUS)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Primarily outdoor work
- Physical work
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You bring stamina. You’re a team player and have strong vision, depth perception and hand, eye and foot coordination.
- Service orientation
- Attention to detail
- Mechanical knowledge
- Public safety and security knowledge
- Installing equipment
- Active listening
- Building and construction knowledge
- Controlling operations
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment selection
- Operation monitoring
The cleantech sector is further divided into sub-sectors:
CCUS
- Average salary range: More than oil and gas
Wellsite decommissioning
- Average salary range: Equal to oil and gas
What does this mean for workers?
There could be differences in the expected salary range and varying work environments. Further research on the sector or consultation with a career advisor may be required.
