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Which of these is the best trade?
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:38 pm
Been forklifting for 5 years. Getting burned out of it and want to learn a trade. I will be going to ABC School in January and was wondering if you guys can give me some advice on the industry/pay in Louisiana of the trades they offer:
- Electrical
- Heavy Equipment
- Instrumentation
- Millwright
- Welding
- Pipefitting
I live in Lake Charles if that helps.
- Electrical
- Heavy Equipment
- Instrumentation
- Millwright
- Welding
- Pipefitting
I live in Lake Charles if that helps.
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Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:40 pm to PirateEagle
Electrician that I know does a lot of residential work on the side for easy money (wiring lights, fans, etc). Probably the same with welding, less jobs but more money.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:41 pm to PirateEagle
Electrical or instrumentation gives you a chance of having a cush job but not guaranteed. For the rest of those, every one I ever knew had to do dumb shite to earn their pay.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:41 pm to PirateEagle
Plumbing or HVAC
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:43 pm to PirateEagle
Of those, electrical
But you should give serious thought to karate
But you should give serious thought to karate
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:44 pm to PirateEagle
Damn I clicked this thread thinking you needed some of my fantasy sports expertise
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:45 pm to PirateEagle
Electrical
Some may or may not agree but electrical also gets you on the path of hydraulic circuits. Flow, restrictions, max capacity, switches,etc...
One of our best hydraulics guys got his degree in electrical engineering. Hydraulics wiz.
Some may or may not agree but electrical also gets you on the path of hydraulic circuits. Flow, restrictions, max capacity, switches,etc...
One of our best hydraulics guys got his degree in electrical engineering. Hydraulics wiz.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:47 pm to PirateEagle
Instrumentation or PTEC these are the ones that lead to hiring on as an employee instead of contractor. Wages can be similar but generally the long term benefits are better
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:51 pm to PirateEagle
Prevailing Wage wise: welder/pipe fitter/ plumber
But those will take a physical toll on you over 30+ years.
There is a good bit of work in Lake Charles area due to hurricane restoration and plants starting construction back up.
Depends if u want commercial or industrial or both.
But those will take a physical toll on you over 30+ years.
There is a good bit of work in Lake Charles area due to hurricane restoration and plants starting construction back up.
Depends if u want commercial or industrial or both.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:53 pm to PirateEagle
plumbing
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:54 pm to PirateEagle
I w heard the instrumentation and analyzer technician is the way to go. Plenty of work, hours may suck depending on your situation but you never have to carry tools. Tools in your top pocket.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:54 pm to tigeraddict
Not in your original list, but HVAC tech. Go for both small systems (DX systems) and large systems (chiller/boiler/pumps/etc.) can’t hire enough qualified right now and they are naming their price.
HVAC tech will also give electrical/controls background should you want something different
HVAC tech will also give electrical/controls background should you want something different
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:55 pm to PirateEagle
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- Welding
If you specialize in food grade stainless tig welding this can be very lucrative and you have to weld in controlled environments. That is, you will be shop welding as opposed to welding outdoors in the heat and cold.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:59 pm to PirateEagle
Depends on what position you’re looking for long-term... Do you want to be a supervisor? Then be a pipe fitter first. Do you want to be a high wage earner but work on your tools your whole life? Be a welder. If you’re more electrically inclined, then be an instrument tech. Electricians is steady work, but the wages are typically 10-15% lower than mechanical crafts. Plumbers do well, but it’s shitty work.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:59 pm to PirateEagle
This trade arguably got three Lombardis for Dallas-
Posted on 8/1/21 at 6:03 pm to PirateEagle
Instrumentation. They are the top earners at my plant as far as hourly guys go. Plus you get the retirement, insurance, and work day shifts. You’ll lean enough doing it to still be able to do it on the side.
If a plant is where you want to work at. Being hired on by the plant leads to other things down the road. I started out in operations, transferred to Utilities, and now work in our QA lab.
If a plant is where you want to work at. Being hired on by the plant leads to other things down the road. I started out in operations, transferred to Utilities, and now work in our QA lab.
This post was edited on 8/1/21 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 8/1/21 at 6:13 pm to PirateEagle
Plumbing
Posted on 8/1/21 at 7:09 pm to PirateEagle
Librarian
Posted on 8/1/21 at 7:10 pm to PirateEagle
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Been forklifting for 5 years.
no idea on what trade, but some idiot put me on a forklift when I was 17 and I almost brought the whole warehouse down. I started small taking out emergency exit signs and quickly graduated to punching holes in walls. I miss those days.
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