| Job Title |
Pipe-wrapping-machine Operator |
| Job Description |
Operates Pipe-wrapping Machine To Coat Pipelines With Asphalt
Or Other Corrosion-resisting Compounds And Wrap Them Spirally
With Fabrics, Such As Glass Cloth And Felt Paper, To Form
Protective Coating That Prevents Electrolytic Decomposition Of
Oil And Gas Pipelines: Inspects Paper Holders And Observes Flow
Of Hot Compounds Into Reservoir To Maintain Adequate Supply Of
Materials. Starts Engine And Moves Levers To Activate Mechanism
That Rotates Paper Head Around Pipe And Propels Machine Along
Pipeline. Turns Valves To Regulate Flow Of Dope To Coat Pipe.
Adjusts Brake Tension On Paper Reels With Handtools To Ensure
Tight Wrapping.
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