Pipelayers organize sections of pipeline in preparation for welding and ensure that they are aligned accordingly. Pipelayers must be experienced in guiding tractor drivers for the proper placement of the pipeline sections in addition to knowing how to insert steel spacers where they are needed. Pipelayers need to know the hand signals used in communicating with operators of heavy equipment, be cognizant of where the pipeline sections are so as to avoid pipe damage, and be proficient in the operation of mechanical and hydraulic wenches.
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