A pipeline is a large network of pipes that are used to transfer oil and other goods across long distances. Although pipelines are very expensive to construct, they allow oil companies to save millions of dollars in the long-run that would otherwise be spent on maintaining fleets of oil trucks and fueling stations. Because pipelines must be constructed correctly in order to avoid future problems and are hundreds of miles long, oil companies are willing to pay workers very high salaries to build them. Where Are Pipeline Jobs Available Pipelines jobs can generally be found anywhere that oil is extracted from the ground, such as Alaska, the Gulf of Mexico, and along the coastlines. Pipeline jobs can also be found overseas, but may be provided by foreign companies. Because pipelines are so long,...