- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Operators....how long did it take to qualify
Posted on 5/30/15 at 8:47 pm to LSUPhreaK
Posted on 5/30/15 at 8:47 pm to LSUPhreaK
1 year to acquire an F250, bass boat, and Baw-fabulous house in the LP. Another year to acquire an ex-wife. 6 more months for your alimony and truck/house/boat notes to put you under water. So 2.5 years max.
0
Posted on 5/30/15 at 8:51 pm to LSUPhreaK
quote:
On your first unit? What kind of unit were you running? What is a reasonable time to learn something like utilities?
To qualify can take as little as 6 weeks, or as long as a year. A lot of that depends on the complexity of the unit, the qualifications that your plant has set upon you in order for you to qualify, and your aptitude and/or experience.
Only advice I can give you is to let the more knowledgeable operators teach you and don't act like you know something even if you don't. If you are unsure of what to do, ask. Always ask.
Posted on 5/30/15 at 9:37 pm to LSUPhreaK
Utilities 
Great unit to be in, I enjoy my utilities job. It's busy but that makes the day go by faster. I'm sure you can do it in 3 mos, do a little reading on your off days and ask questions if you don't understand something. Good luck!
Great unit to be in, I enjoy my utilities job. It's busy but that makes the day go by faster. I'm sure you can do it in 3 mos, do a little reading on your off days and ask questions if you don't understand something. Good luck!
Posted on 5/30/15 at 9:53 pm to LSUEnvy
Are you NERC certified?
It takes our guys about 4 years to get it.
It takes our guys about 4 years to get it.
Posted on 5/30/15 at 10:10 pm to TrueTiger
I work in a chem plant, not a power plant. We work with steam, cooling tower, nitrogen, air and those such systems.
Posted on 5/30/15 at 10:18 pm to LSUEnvy
Gotcha.
Once NERC certified, utility transmission system operators are well paid. The guys out there now are getting old and utilities are concerned about succession planning.
Once NERC certified, utility transmission system operators are well paid. The guys out there now are getting old and utilities are concerned about succession planning.
Posted on 5/30/15 at 10:53 pm to LSUPhreaK
My first operator job...err...about 5 weeks.
2nd operator job (different, larger company) they had it planned out to finish on a certain day. I think it was about 9 weeks.
2nd operator job (different, larger company) they had it planned out to finish on a certain day. I think it was about 9 weeks.
Posted on 5/30/15 at 11:01 pm to LSUPhreaK
Every unit is different. It took me 6 months in a chem plant.
Be able to answer troubleshooting questions and explain instrumentation.
I would ask to go on rounds of the unit you're qualifying for and stay out there extra long to walk out the lines.
Be able to answer troubleshooting questions and explain instrumentation.
I would ask to go on rounds of the unit you're qualifying for and stay out there extra long to walk out the lines.
Page 2 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News