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Can someone please tell me wtf a plant operator is and what they do?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:35 pm
I guess you could say this is a slight spinoff. I see threads almost daily about plants, plant operators, etc. on here and I honestly couldn't be more clueless as to what the hell all that means. I THINK/assume it has something to do with oil and gas, bc I see that on here as well. Being around the ATL suburbs my whole life I'm simply not familiar with this. Here are my main questions:
-When you say plants, what exactly does this plant do? If my above assumption is correct, does it have something to do with the extraction of resources? Refining them? I have no idea.
-I'll assume the operator is the head boss of the plant. From what I undersatnd, this person makes a shite ton of money. What exactly does this job entail? What does the operator do on a day to day basis?
-The people on the other end of the ladder from the operator, the lower level, entry level plant workers..what do they do? What are their primary tasks?
-I see that plant workers, despite their high wage, get made fun of on here a good bit. Is it just because of the assumption that they are unintelligent? All I really can picture to be an equivalent would be like a factory or something with welders and people working with metal and machines. Is it that type of employee?
-If working in a plant sucks so bad, as I am led to believe, how/why do they make so much money?
-When you say plants, what exactly does this plant do? If my above assumption is correct, does it have something to do with the extraction of resources? Refining them? I have no idea.
-I'll assume the operator is the head boss of the plant. From what I undersatnd, this person makes a shite ton of money. What exactly does this job entail? What does the operator do on a day to day basis?
-The people on the other end of the ladder from the operator, the lower level, entry level plant workers..what do they do? What are their primary tasks?
-I see that plant workers, despite their high wage, get made fun of on here a good bit. Is it just because of the assumption that they are unintelligent? All I really can picture to be an equivalent would be like a factory or something with welders and people working with metal and machines. Is it that type of employee?
-If working in a plant sucks so bad, as I am led to believe, how/why do they make so much money?
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:36 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
why do they make so much money?
because
quote:
working in a plant sucks so bad,
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:36 pm to WG_Dawg
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:37 pm to WG_Dawg
do you even OT ball?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:37 pm to LSUTygerFan
well so does being a garbageman but they don't make bank.
And why does it suck so bad? That's my main question..I have no idea what these workers actually do. What are their job duties?
And why does it suck so bad? That's my main question..I have no idea what these workers actually do. What are their job duties?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:38 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
how/why do they make so much money?
Mainly because there is an element of risk so the base pay is pretty decent, but shift work amounts to overtime which amounts to lots of take home pay
It's not for everyone but works well for some people
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:38 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
plant operator
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:38 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
well so does being a garbageman but they don't make bank.
NYC garbage collectors say hi
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:38 pm to 777Tiger
quote:
do you even OT ball?
no. any answers to the questions?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:39 pm to Croacka
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Mainly because there is an element of risk
from what!?
Yall still aren't answering the biggest questions. I said I have practically no idea what these plants do, or what they're for. What is so risky about it?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:39 pm to WG_Dawg
Their job is automated quite a bit but they still have to go and turn valves and take readings on some things that aren't quite as up to date.
I'm not an operator so I'm not 100% on it all
I'm not an operator so I'm not 100% on it all
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:39 pm to 777Tiger
quote:
NYC garbage collectors say hi
The average salary for Garbage Man in New York, New York is $53,140
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:40 pm to WG_Dawg
They are typically working around dangerous chemicals, high heat and high pressure
A tiny mistake can be a very dangerous situation
A tiny mistake can be a very dangerous situation
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:41 pm to WG_Dawg
They sit on their arse all day/night. Maybe get up once an hour to turn a valve or look at some measurements. Other than that, cooking and watching movies. A "plant" can be a refinery, chemical plant, etc.
You say you're in Atlanta like plants are only in LA
You say you're in Atlanta like plants are only in LA
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:41 pm to WG_Dawg
They make alot of money that they blow at the bar and their wives blow on other guys.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:41 pm to WG_Dawg
i'm guessing that most are oil or gas refining plants. which can be risky to be around?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:41 pm to WG_Dawg
From my experiences, it looks like they just sit around, cook, bullshite, complain about their do nothing job and look down on contractors who have the audacity to come in their control room and ask for a simple permit to enter their beloved, autonomous unit.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:42 pm to tgrbaitn08
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tgrbaitn08
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:42 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:anything from refining to making power.
When you say plants, what exactly does this plant do?
quote:you shouldn't. most operators are just wrench turners. get it? they "operate" the plant.
I'll assume the operator is the head boss of the plant
quote:
The people on the other end of the ladder from the operator, the lower level, entry level plant workers..what do they do? What are their primary tasks?
there are engineers, technicians, electricians, etc.
quote:yes
I see that plant workers, despite their high wage, get made fun of on here a good bit. Is it just because of the assumption that they are unintelligent?
quote:shite tons of OT.
-If working in a plant sucks so bad, as I am led to believe, how/why do they make so much money?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 1:42 pm to WG_Dawg
They ride around in jacked up Silverado's with "oilfield trash spending oilfield cash" stickers and truck nutz wearing flat bill Element hats, white Oakley's, and spiky hair.
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