Pipeline jobs and spread camp blog
Working-class guides for pipeline welders, labourers, operators, and inspectors -- pay, certification, rotations, and spread camp life.
- Contractor or T4 Employee on a Pipeline Crew: What Actually Changes
How CRA decides employee vs. self-employed, the personal services business risk, and how WCB/WSIB, EI, and vacation pay differ if you work as a contractor.
- A Worker's Guide to Coastal GasLink Employment
What working on Coastal GasLink looked like during construction, what changed once the pipeline went into service, and what roles remain now.
- From Helper to Journeyman Welder: The Certification Path in Canada
The realistic step-by-step path from an entry-level pipeline helper role to a journeyman welding ticket, and what each stage actually requires.
- Indigenous Priority Hiring on Major Pipeline Projects
How Indigenous priority hiring, training funds, and equity/procurement commitments actually work on pipeline projects like Coastal GasLink.
- How Pipeline Contractors Compare on Pay and Rotation
What actually differs between pipeline contractors on pay, rotation, and camp quality, and what mostly stays the same no matter who you sign with.
- Rig Welder vs. Pipeline Welder: Key Differences
How rig welding and pipeline welding actually differ in certification, testing, pay, and lifestyle, so you can pick the right path.
- Sideboom Operator: Role, Skills, and Pay Range
What a pipeline sideboom operator does, the skills and tickets you need, and how sideboom pay compares to general heavy equipment rates.
- The Welder's Path to Top Pay: Certification and Rate Progression
How pipeline welders move from entry-level helper work to top hourly rates, and what CWB certification and testing actually involve.
- Pipeline Inspector Certification: What You Need to Qualify
What pipeline inspectors actually do, the certifications contractors look for, and the realistic experience path into the role.
- Women in Pipeline Construction: What the Job Is Really Like
A practical look at what women in pipeline construction and camp roles actually deal with, plus real training pathways into the trades.
- X-Ray Technician Jobs on Pipeline Spreads: Role and Requirements
What pipeline x-ray (radiography) technicians do, the certification levels required, and what the job is really like on a spread.