re: Will be a boilermaker helper. Would like some tips/advice and what I'll be doing.

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