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Instrument Tech and Plant Baws
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:29 am
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:29 am
Thinking about just saying screw college and going to a community college and doing instrument tech for 2 years and then go work in a plant.
I have questions though, and is this a good thing to get into, pay wise, and are there benefits to doing it and also what all do instrument techs do in a plant? Like what's the everyday life of someone who does instrument tech?
I have questions though, and is this a good thing to get into, pay wise, and are there benefits to doing it and also what all do instrument techs do in a plant? Like what's the everyday life of someone who does instrument tech?
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:31 am to sta4ever
Do process technology. Odds of getting a job as an operator with a PTech degree are better than getting an instrumentation job with the instrument tech degree
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:05 am to UncleRuckus
Process tech is a better position. Less exposure to the elements. Usually 6 figures within 3 years with a little OT worked. I've been doing it for 38 years. It's been good to me.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:24 am to Popths
What do you do in process tech?
Posted on 10/9/17 at 2:00 am to sta4ever
Instrument tech would be my suggestion. The industry is starving for IE's, analyzer tech's too.
IE's can make just as much as a Ptech if they choose, also they have the ability to keep their nights and weekends off.
You will likely hire on with a contractor service before getting on with a plant though, but it gives you an opportunity to see the field.
Also, you can be hired on as a Ptech at any time of you want to go that way. Operators aren't IE's, but there are plenty of former IE's that chose to go be operators.
Typical day of IE will be coffee and safety meeting, get your assignment of instruments that need to be "fixed". Go to unit and get the permit, look at instrument, go back "research" it, realize you don't have what it takes to fix it, get called off on an emergency job, fix the e-work, go back and order part for the first thing you couldn't fix, go home for the night.
IE's can make just as much as a Ptech if they choose, also they have the ability to keep their nights and weekends off.
You will likely hire on with a contractor service before getting on with a plant though, but it gives you an opportunity to see the field.
Also, you can be hired on as a Ptech at any time of you want to go that way. Operators aren't IE's, but there are plenty of former IE's that chose to go be operators.
Typical day of IE will be coffee and safety meeting, get your assignment of instruments that need to be "fixed". Go to unit and get the permit, look at instrument, go back "research" it, realize you don't have what it takes to fix it, get called off on an emergency job, fix the e-work, go back and order part for the first thing you couldn't fix, go home for the night.
This post was edited on 10/9/17 at 2:03 am
Posted on 10/9/17 at 2:06 am to sta4ever
I would suggest finding something that you have a passion for, that you would love doing, and go for that, as opposed to looking at a(theoretical) compensation package and thinking that's what you'll settle for, life is so much funner when you look forward to going to "work," and don't just look a it as another day in the salt mine
Posted on 10/9/17 at 2:25 am to sta4ever
Our Instrument Techs make more per hour than our Operators, but they don’t really work any OT so they make considerably less.
They’re at about $45 an hour. 4-10’s
eta: As far as their day goes,... well, they don’t do a fricking thing.
They’re at about $45 an hour. 4-10’s
eta: As far as their day goes,... well, they don’t do a fricking thing.
This post was edited on 10/9/17 at 2:30 am
Posted on 10/9/17 at 2:25 am to 777Tiger
What if what he likes to do doesn't make money?
The worst blanket belief that we tell people is to follow their dreams. Some people have shitty dreams.
The worst blanket belief that we tell people is to follow their dreams. Some people have shitty dreams.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 2:36 am to sta4ever
An E/I servant can be rewarding if you enjoy me asking you every 10 minutes how much longer is it going to take you to fix this shite? Do I need to bring in someone else who actually knows his job? Our operators are being inconvenienced every second not having this flow meter in service so youre single handedly ruining all their KPI bonuses and morale. Keep your resume updated.
hope this helps
hope this helps
Posted on 10/9/17 at 2:40 am to gazelles
I like your style
Posted on 10/9/17 at 2:56 am to gazelles
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how much longer is it going to take you to fix this shite?
You shouldn't have broken the fricking thing to begin with if you need it that bad.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 3:38 am to reverendotis
Sooooo sorry, I was doing some percussive maintenance
Posted on 10/9/17 at 4:55 am to gazelles
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Our operators are being inconvenienced every second not having this flow meter in service so youre single handedly ruining all their KPI bonuses and morale.
A good field operator could just put his hand on that line and feel what kind of flow your getting within 20gpm.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 4:56 am to fightin tigers
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The worst blanket belief that we tell people is to follow their dreams
It depends on the personality. Some people are perpetual clock punchers, some are restless and not satisfied unless they are creating.
People in general were naturally engineered to create, not punch a clock.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 4:57 am to sta4ever
Techs are in a high demand, but at the same time very hard to get into.
We have a ton of tech school grads that’s starving to get a chance to do “actual” tech work....(ex: jr tech programs).
We have a ton of tech school grads that’s starving to get a chance to do “actual” tech work....(ex: jr tech programs).
Posted on 10/9/17 at 5:00 am to RogerTheShrubber
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It depends on the personality. Some people are perpetual clock punchers, some are restless and not satisfied unless they are creating.
People in general were naturally engineered to create, not punch a clock.
fricking millennial bullshite.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 5:07 am to fightin tigers
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fricking millennial bullshite.
Yes...everyone was meant to be a plant clock puncher...
Cheaply built homes, overpriced trucks, fat wife, couple of spoiled kids.
The American dream.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 5:09 am to RogerTheShrubber
God forbid they have a day job and make a hobby out of their passion.
Way to stereotype an entire industry you prejudice frick.
Way to stereotype an entire industry you prejudice frick.
This post was edited on 10/9/17 at 5:10 am
Posted on 10/9/17 at 5:33 am to sta4ever
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Thinking about just saying screw college and going to a community college and doing instrument tech for 2 years and then go work in a plant.
There's pros and cons to this. One of the pros is that you save time and money and will jump right into your career early. It is a good career, one which you can make a good living and provide for your family comfortably while putting aside an aggressive retirement. The benefits through most plants are outstanding compared to the bullshite that private industry offers.
The cons to bypassing a bachelor's degree is that you have no educational leverage to use when competing against Joe Blow for that other job you want to do ten years from now. Also, if you ever get run off from the plant or simply tired of working in a plant, you have nothing else to fall back on.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 5:36 am to fightin tigers
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God forbid they have a day job and make a hobby out of their passion.
I'd say more than half the population is misplaced in what they spend 1/4 to 1/3rd of their adult life doing.
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Way to stereotype an entire industry you prejudice frick.
It's not just an industry, it's the whole economic system.
With young people living with parents longer, on their insurance, putting off career and family it's a great time to explore what you want to explore. When you've decided it's not for you, and want more security of a regular paycheck go for it.
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