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Is the instrumentation program at Nunez a good pursuit?
Posted on 5/28/24 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 5/28/24 at 7:02 pm
How's the job market and money for that sorta thing? What sorta places hire for that?
Thanks much OT.
Thanks much OT.
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Posted on 5/28/24 at 7:04 pm to Pandy Fackler
You gonna be a plant baw.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 7:13 pm to auggie
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You gonna be a plant baw.
No. Maybe my nephew though.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 7:47 pm to Pandy Fackler
Instrumentation is a good field. I have been in Instrumentation and Controls for 25 yrs. Instrument Controls and Electrical Technicians with 3-5 yrs experience make between 75-105K (36-55/hr) on straight time and with OT will make between 110-180K (depending on the OT pay structure). I have worked for two companies my entire career and that has been my experience, I have met contractors that make far more (75-100/hr) but they travel all over the country/world. Hope this helps.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 8:08 pm to Pandy Fackler
My BIL is a tech for one of the big plants. He makes $100k base w/o OT.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 8:10 pm to Pandy Fackler
Be sure to take the "choosing the right travel ball name" elective.
Posted on 5/28/24 at 8:20 pm to airliq
That's pretty amazing. Is it hard to get these jobs?
Posted on 5/29/24 at 6:29 am to Pandy Fackler
No. Most plants are always looking for good help. Get a TWIC card and start working as a helper or any job he can get inside a plant while pursuing the degree.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 6:34 am to Pandy Fackler
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That's pretty amazing. Is it hard to get these jobs?
id lean toward the automation/scada/electrical side more than the pneumatic/instrumentation side. better quaity people you will be working with, way more job opportunities, and the top pay is much higher.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 6:45 am to diat150
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id lean toward the automation/scada/electrical side more than the pneumatic/instrumentation side. better quaity people you will be working with, way more job opportunities, and the top pay is much higher.
You can do that with one of these instrumentation certificates/trades?
Posted on 5/29/24 at 7:00 am to Pandy Fackler
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You can do that with one of these instrumentation certificates/trades?
yes. I would assume that they will do some training with PLC's in the class. Concentrate in class and also in your free time on learning about PLC's and SCADA... Then dont take a job that wants you to do pneumatic work.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 8:13 am to Pandy Fackler
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You can do that with one of these instrumentation certificates/trades?
Def lean towards the electrical side of it. And if he shows interest and inclinations towards learning the PLCs and DCS systems then he should be well on his way. The field is always short on ppl that can program as all the sexy work is in Silicon Valley. It is certainly attainable to move towards controls and automation with certificates (though most probably have EE degrees and such). While we are choosing at this point though, he could see if there is an automation certificate out there somewhere.
But yes, I&E work is pretty good in and of itself.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 8:14 am to Pandy Fackler
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Is the instrumentation program at Nunez a good pursuit?
But then you have to drive to Chalmette
Posted on 5/29/24 at 8:45 am to Pandy Fackler
It’s a great field to get into. If you are making less than 100k, you are doing it wrong…
I’ve been doing this stuff for the last 30 years. If you are good, you can make a LOT of money.
Eitek1 = Electrical and Instrumentation Technician #1
I’ve been doing this stuff for the last 30 years. If you are good, you can make a LOT of money.
Eitek1 = Electrical and Instrumentation Technician #1
This post was edited on 5/29/24 at 8:47 am
Posted on 5/29/24 at 8:50 am to eitek1
This is all shift work though, right?
Just want the OP to get the full story behind this.
Just want the OP to get the full story behind this.
This post was edited on 5/29/24 at 10:28 am
Posted on 5/29/24 at 9:22 am to eitek1
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It’s a great field to get into. If you are making less than 100k, you are doing it wrong…
I’ve been doing this stuff for the last 30 years. If you are good, you can make a LOT of money.
Eitek1 = Electrical and Instrumentation Technician #1
That's helpful.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 9:57 am to Epic Cajun
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This is all shift work though, right?
Not necessarily. It depends on where you work. If you work in a plant, its likely shift work. If you work for a service company, possibly not.
I'm friends with some folks that run a service company. They struggle to find good folks. I used this company on a job. One of the guys quit to go to work for another company. They said the pay was insane and they couldn't blame him.
I mainly worked offshore. I did it for 12 years. After that I transitioned to a 5 day a week office job.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 10:05 am to Pandy Fackler
There is a download PDF book called "Lessons in Industrial Instrumentation". It's free.
I'd highly suggest EVERYONE in the field and those interested download it. If you are one of the technicians that can name thier price, you'll be familiar with just about everything in it.
It's 3300 pages.
I'd highly suggest EVERYONE in the field and those interested download it. If you are one of the technicians that can name thier price, you'll be familiar with just about everything in it.
It's 3300 pages.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 12:19 pm to Pandy Fackler
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That's pretty amazing. Is it hard to get these jobs?
It's not the hardest but in any career path, it doesn't hurt to know some people. I know an E&I guy at one of the Norco plants that makes well over $100K for walking around in the units reading gauges and meters all shift. Of course that's with a little OT and he's been there about 10 years though. Put in your time you can do really well in this field. First step, get your TWIC.
This post was edited on 5/29/24 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 5/29/24 at 2:38 pm to eitek1
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There is a download PDF book called "Lessons in Industrial Instrumentation". It's free.
I'd highly suggest EVERYONE in the field and those interested download it. If you are one of the technicians that can name thier price, you'll be familiar with just about everything in it.
It's 3300 pages
I'll have him check this out.
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