What you need to weld on a pipeline, first you need to start with the right training, then you need to get the right certifications, but remember that there are many dangers with welding in general, especially pipe welding. Welding is a well-paying job, no matter what you are welding. it's also hard work, you have to do a lot of things before you can lay that cord. To become a welder you need to know a lot, different rods, different types of welding to learn all this you need the right training, there are many technical schools and colleges where you can learn the basics of welding. There are many types of welding, one of the most important is stick welding. There are also core, tig, mig streams. on the pipeline there are a lot of tig and stick. On the pipeline, there are also many types of techniques you can use. most common on the pipeline itself which you use going downhill on the refinery station you are using going uphill. being a welder of any kind is a good job. (The median annual salary for welders, cutters, brazers, and brazers was $35,450 as of May 2010.)11 Job prospects are also good, which means security. (The projected rate of change in employment for the 10-year period between 2010 and 2020. The average growth rate for all occupations is 14 percent)11 for welding it is 15 percent. To make the right cord, you need the right electrode. there are many rods that do many different things. there are also different currents AC which is alternating current and DC which is direct current. To select the correct electrode, you must first determine the size and strength you need. " are manufactured in sizes ranging from 1/16 to 5/16 " (9). each electrode has the same classification table. The first two numbers are the tensile strength. the third is the... middle of paper ...... ludes steel toe boots flame retardant pants, jacket or shirt in some cases a safety helmet is necessary. you should also wear your safety glasses. you should always wear your safety glasses, no matter what. There are certain types and regulated safety glasses that you may need depending on where you work. Welding on the pipeline is especially dangerous, you have to worry about the pipe exploding or the boards falling while you are welding and crashing. Last year, 21 people died and 105 were injured in 230 gas line accidents in the United States. Pipeline welding 13 is a great career with many benefits. this comes with good pay and benefits. it also has its downsides of living away from home for long periods of time and getting dirty. if you love all of this, you can have a good life. here's what you need to know about pipeline welding.