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Pipeline maintenance worker

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Gas pipeline worker Gas pipeline maintenance centre technician Gas pipeline maintenance operator Gas pipeline network technician Gas pipeline operator Oil pipeline maintenance centre technician Oil pipeline maintenance operator Oil pipeline network technician Oil pipeline operator Oil pipeline technician Oil pipeline worker Pipeline maintenance centre technician Pipeline maintenance operator Pipeline maintenance worker Pipeline network technician Pipeline technician Water pipeline worker Water pipeline maintenance centre technician Water pipeline maintenance operator Water pipeline network technician Water pipeline technician

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)

Tasks

Tasks include -–
(a) Examining blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing and ventilation systems and materials required;
(b) Measuring, cutting, threading, bending, jointing, assembling, installing, maintaining and repairing pipes, fittings and fixtures of drainage, heating, ventilation, water supply and sewerage systems;
(c) Installing gas appliances, dishwashers and water heaters, sinks and toilets using hand and power tools;
(d) Laying clay, concrete or cast-iron pipes in ditches to form sewers, drains or water mains, or for other purposes;
(e) Inspecting, examining and testing installed systems and pipes, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation or other methods.

Knowledge

  • Building and civil engineering
  • Transport services

Digital competencies

  • Joining parts using soldering, welding or brazing techniques
  • Ensuring compliance with legislation
  • Installing plumbing or piping equipment or systems
  • Following instructions and procedures
  • Complying with health and safety procedures

Digital competencies

No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Leading others
  • Collaborating in teams and networks

Professional groups of the occupation

Technicians and associate professionals

Science and engineering associate professionals

Physical and engineering science technicians

Civil engineering technicians

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Civil engineering technicians

297

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

21,17%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-4,21% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

82,74%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

9,21%

Part-time contracts

1,13% Turnover index

191

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-2%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Science and engineering associate professionals

70%

30%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Science and engineering associate professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Physical and engineering science technicians

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Civil engineering technicians

No experience
7%
Less than 1 year
22%
Between 1 and 2 years
12%
Between 2 and 4 years
35%
Between 4 and 8 years
10%
More than 8 years
14%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
25%
Administrative and support service activities
17%
Manufacturing
14%
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
10%
Information and communication
9%
Others
25%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.