What skills does a pipeline maintenance worker need?

A pipeline maintenance worker needs 17 essential skills including pipeline coating properties, cooperate with colleagues, inspect pipelines, ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures, handle chemicals. Core competencies include .

Will AI replace pipeline maintenance worker jobs?

The AI disruption score for pipeline maintenance worker is 35/100 (moderate risk). Some tasks may be automated but the role will evolve rather than disappear entirely.

Built EnvironmentBuilding and related trades workers, excluding electriciansISCO 7126

pipeline maintenance worker

Pipeline maintenance workers operate different equipment to keep the suitability of the pipelines. They perform checks for deviations and administer chemicals according to the needs and cleaning aim (e.g. corrosion shunning).

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (17)

pipeline coating propertiespipeline coating propertiesPipeline coating properties such as external anti-corrosion, internal coating, concrete weight coating, thermal insulation, and others.cooperate with colleaguescooperate with colleaguesCooperate with colleagues in order to ensure that operations run effectively.inspect pipelinesinspect pipelinesWalk flow lines to identify damage or leaks; use electronic detection equipment and conduct visual inspections.ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructuresensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructuresEnsure that the regulations for pipeline operations are met. Ensure pipeline infrastructure compliance with legal mandates, and compliance with regulations governing the transportation of goods via th...handle chemicalshandle chemicalsSafely handle industrial chemicals; use them efficiently and ensure that no harm is done to the environment.operate welding equipmentoperate welding equipmentUse welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, wearing protective eyewear during the working process.measure parts of manufactured productsmeasure parts of manufactured productsOperate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.maintain equipmentmaintain equipmentRegularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.use personal protection equipmentuse personal protection equipmentMake use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.follow written instructionsfollow written instructionsFollow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.use rigging equipmentuse rigging equipmentSet up rolling and lifting equipment required to lift and move objects e.g. with a crane or block and tackle system.test pipeline infrastructure operationstest pipeline infrastructure operationsPerform tests on pipelines, such checking whether there is continuous flow of materials through them, examining for leakages, and assessing the suitability of the location of the pipeline is.prevent pipeline deteriorationprevent pipeline deteriorationEnsure the conservation of pipelines by undertaking adequate maintenance of the system and its coating properties. Prevent corrosion formation, leaks, and other problems.maintain pipeline coating propertiesmaintain pipeline coating propertiesPerform maintenance to pipelines and their coating properties by applying chemicals and techniques. Maintain external anti-corrosion, internal coating, concrete weight coating, thermal insulation, and...apply health and safety standardsapply health and safety standardsAdhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.operate soldering equipmentoperate soldering equipmentUse soldering equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, such as a soldering gun, soldering torch, gas-powered iron, and others.follow verbal instructionsfollow verbal instructionsHave the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

Optional (7)

security requirements of goods transported via pipelinessecurity requirements of goods transported via pipelinesThe security requirements and safety measures necessary to avoid accidents during the transportation of goods such as oil and petroleum products, olefin, ammonia, CO2, hydrogen, and others via pipelin...types of pipelinestypes of pipelinesThe various types of pipelines and their different usages including the differences between pipelines used to transport goods over short and long distances, and their respective feeding systems.monitor storage vessels used to transport goods via pipelinemonitor storage vessels used to transport goods via pipelineMonitor storage vessels for specific goods such as gases, liquids, crude oil, and others. Check gauge levels and other storage requirements depending on the type of goods.detect flaws in pipeline infrastructuredetect flaws in pipeline infrastructureDetect flaws in pipeline infrastructure during construction or over the passage of time. Detect flaws such as construction defects, corrosion, ground movement, hot-tap made by error, and others.assemble manufactured pipeline partsassemble manufactured pipeline partsAssemble parts and components made for pipelines in companies or sites. Construct pipeline infrastructures or re-assemble parts that were taken out for repair.comply with pipeline transport regulationscomply with pipeline transport regulationsKnow about pipeline transport regulations and their application in pipeline fields. Apply pipeline transport regulations in the construction of new sites.follow up pipeline integrity management prioritiesfollow up pipeline integrity management prioritiesPerform follow up on priority actions in the pipeline infrastructure, such as complete coverage, service consistency, and facilitation.