Abstract:  The traditional field joint coating (FJC) is applied by manual process, which shows low efficiency and affects the long-term reliability due to the unstable quality for heat shrinkable sleeve (HSS). Since the manual FJC was unsatisfying, more advanced equipment emerged. The practice from project shows that the FJC installation machinery could accomplish the automation of blast cleaning, preheating, shrinking and post heating, which guarantees the quality of the HSS and reduces the cost of offshore installation.