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re: Will be a boilermaker helper. Would like some tips/advice and what I'll be doing.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:24 pm to InceptionTiger
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:24 pm to InceptionTiger
I was an ironworker for 18 years. Started out with a grinder for the 1st 4-5 months then eventually became a 1st Class Structual fitter.
1. Show up on time, give yourself plenty time, there will probably be 300 people showing up to work at the same time. Arrive a half hour early your first couple days.
2. Pay attention and ask questions, no question is dumb, people die doing this shite.
3. You will probably be toting air lines and/or hydraulic wrenches around alot. You might be on a hydro test crew, they fill pipes with water and pressure test them. That's no fun in the winter time.
4. Even though you may think it's stupid, follow their safety rules. Wear your hearing protection, it doesn't come back once you lose it. Wear your safety glasses too, the juice that comes out of your eye doesn't go back in.
1. Show up on time, give yourself plenty time, there will probably be 300 people showing up to work at the same time. Arrive a half hour early your first couple days.
2. Pay attention and ask questions, no question is dumb, people die doing this shite.
3. You will probably be toting air lines and/or hydraulic wrenches around alot. You might be on a hydro test crew, they fill pipes with water and pressure test them. That's no fun in the winter time.
4. Even though you may think it's stupid, follow their safety rules. Wear your hearing protection, it doesn't come back once you lose it. Wear your safety glasses too, the juice that comes out of your eye doesn't go back in.
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Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:29 pm to InceptionTiger
Play hide and seek for a grand a week
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:34 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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Wear your hearing protection, it doesn't come back once you lose it.
I can confirm.
Wear earplugs and muffs if you can. If you think it's a pain now, wait until your ears ring 24/7 and you can't hear shite.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:36 pm to GrizzlyAlloy
Refinery work is kinda strange. You don’t really have to work hard, and that may make them nervous. You have to:
Be on time, if you get ill or something let them know asap, but don’t get sick.
Slow, careful, reliable, and steady is what they want and are looking for. Yes Sir, No Sir and do not break any safety damn rules no matter how stupid they are.
At least once a week do something really nice like bring a few dozen donuts or something for everybody.
Oh do not bring drugs on the grounds of the refinery or show up stoned.
Do that and you will be golden
Be on time, if you get ill or something let them know asap, but don’t get sick.
Slow, careful, reliable, and steady is what they want and are looking for. Yes Sir, No Sir and do not break any safety damn rules no matter how stupid they are.
At least once a week do something really nice like bring a few dozen donuts or something for everybody.
Oh do not bring drugs on the grounds of the refinery or show up stoned.
Do that and you will be golden
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:44 pm to InceptionTiger
This Simpson’s episode is what I think every factory is like.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:46 pm to InceptionTiger
You will be sent to fetch the "blue sky hook", the red one the blue one. And if you're lucky they'll let you run get a bucket of steam.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:56 pm to InceptionTiger
Your first move is to get a f350 dually for grocery shopping
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:37 pm to InceptionTiger
Good attitude and work ethic goes a long way. Listen more than you talk. You’re there to learn. Play by the rules. Ask questions. You can be pushing a crew with a double radio holster and company truck in no time. Turning wrenches and shocking winches.
In all seriousness it’s a great field and we need more crafts wanting to learn it. Make the best of the opportunity my man.
In all seriousness it’s a great field and we need more crafts wanting to learn it. Make the best of the opportunity my man.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:46 pm to JonTheTigerFan
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Probably mostly bolt up work if it’s heat exchangers and buffing, grinding, going to get shite for the mechanics for other vessels
Buckets of steam, striped paint, sky hooks.
The tool room will be out of each one.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:47 pm to MeridianDog
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Go get tools he forgot. Don't fall for the "left handed socket set" joke
The sky hook and the pipe stretcher will be used at some point.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:50 pm to LAblues
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I thought Birdseed and them were pipefitters.
The "refinery" creator was a welder at shell. I think @ deerpark tx.
He probably doesn't need to weld anymore.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:50 pm to InceptionTiger
Wear your safety glasses. Most manways for boilers are rusted AF. Seen a guy get severely scratched corneas Bc he didn’t wear his ppe. Good way to go blind and also lose your job.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 8:54 pm to InceptionTiger
Take care of your feet, spend good money on your boots and get something comfortable. I was always partial Georgia Boots as I found they were the light, comfortable but held up the best for me. You'll probably be walking a lot of grating and that shite eats through boots. Get some good socks too.
For cold weather clothes I preferred to wear bibs over coveralls. I found I could move around better in bibs.
For cold weather clothes I preferred to wear bibs over coveralls. I found I could move around better in bibs.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 10:40 pm to InceptionTiger
You got a job that you don’t know what you’ll be doing?
Posted on 1/20/24 at 10:49 pm to InceptionTiger
Not so serious advice:
Operators will most likely be writing your permits to work. Bring them breakfast biscuits, buckets of fried chicken, king cakes, and po boys to keep them happy.
Operators will most likely be writing your permits to work. Bring them breakfast biscuits, buckets of fried chicken, king cakes, and po boys to keep them happy.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 11:08 pm to indytiger
Oh and thank you for your service, that of wanting to work
Posted on 1/20/24 at 11:21 pm to InceptionTiger
Whatever you make, save as much as you can. Are you in an apprenticeship?
Posted on 1/21/24 at 6:55 am to Shut Up Mulllet
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A lot of plant people are rough folks. Be ready to deal with them.
We’re going with another company for our next turnaround now.
Posted on 1/21/24 at 8:29 am to InceptionTiger
Someone mentioned good socks/boots. X2 as in keep a spare set in your locker as well as a full change of clothes. You will get drenched in something at some point and working in wet boots/clothes sucks
Posted on 1/21/24 at 8:30 am to InceptionTiger
Don't show up with an "I know everything" attitude. Average guys hate that! Just be willing to learn and be ready to carry heavy loads, tools, etc.
Ask questions, but if the lead you are working with seems annoyed with questions, back off. Some older guys love sharing their knowledge with young ones who are eager and thirsty to learn. But there are many assholes out there who feel the sun sets in their arse, so use good judgement.
Don't wander off at break time and make your lead have to wait for you or hunt you down.
Compliment your lead's skills from time to time. This will stroke his ego and should prompt him to teach you more.
Don't come across as lazy...be willing to work as hard or harder than anyone else. Be willing to laugh at yourself and you'll be fine.
Ask questions, but if the lead you are working with seems annoyed with questions, back off. Some older guys love sharing their knowledge with young ones who are eager and thirsty to learn. But there are many assholes out there who feel the sun sets in their arse, so use good judgement.
Don't wander off at break time and make your lead have to wait for you or hunt you down.
Compliment your lead's skills from time to time. This will stroke his ego and should prompt him to teach you more.
Don't come across as lazy...be willing to work as hard or harder than anyone else. Be willing to laugh at yourself and you'll be fine.
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