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OT Process Technicians (plant operators)
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:38 pm
What is the best company to work for as an operator SE Louisiana?
Which sub industry is the best to work for? Nuclear Power Generation, Gas Power Generation, Refining, Petrochemical, Pharmaceuticals, Pipeline, Upstream?
Didn’t realize how many operators we had here. Seems like one of the best places to get solid info on company pay, benefits, safety culture etc.
I’m an operator at a major and would like to compare with some of you guys.
Currently where I am Operator pay is $41hr with Lead Operator making $43hr, 8% 401k match with pension.
Very interested to see how this compares to you guys at Exxon, Marathon, Valero and Shell
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Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:39 pm to SouthTiger504
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What is the best company to work for as an operator SE Louisiana?
The company that offers you the best truck nuts for your F250 Super Duty financed for 72 months at $875 a month.
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:40 pm to SouthTiger504
OT is getting overrun with plant baws today 
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:40 pm to Paul Allen
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The company that offers you the best truck nuts for your F250 Super Duty financed for 72 months at $875 a month.
Nobody does that, dickwad
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:41 pm to Prominentwon
Don’t talk to me like that
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:42 pm to Paul Allen
Plants are super PC bro, anything assimilating male genitalia would never make it past the gate
This post was edited on 4/24/18 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:43 pm to iAmBatman
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OT is getting overrun with plant baws today
It’s really rustling some jimmies.
But that’s not the point of this post. Just a welcomed side effect.
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:44 pm to SouthTiger504
How does your future look?
You can always tell the shortsighted when they bring up financials first.
What happens when the product you make drops by 50% tomorrow morning?
You can always tell the shortsighted when they bring up financials first.
What happens when the product you make drops by 50% tomorrow morning?
This post was edited on 4/24/18 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:44 pm to SouthTiger504
The one that makes you sit on a stool for 12 hours at a time in steel toes that you don’t really need but are mandated based on antiquated policies from yesteryear. The one where the engineers look down on you because you’re paid hourly. The one that gives you an hourly wage for your time with your family that you can’t get back. The one where the qualifications for it are high school diploma or GED. The one where you buy an F250 and then sell it on Craigslist before it gets repossessed because of lay-offs and you’re bad with finances. The one where your truck payment is more than your trailer payment. The one where your wife’s wedding dress is made of camo.
That one.
That one.
This post was edited on 4/24/18 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:48 pm to fightin tigers
Well, I’m in my early twenties. Goal is to finish my 4 year degree online so that when I start a family or get tired of shift work I can move into HES/HSE or into a Specialist role. Already have my A.S in industrial technology.
Also am on the ERT, I’m super intersted in some of the full time firefighter positions at some of the larger refineries. Current company is only volunteer ERT.
Also am on the ERT, I’m super intersted in some of the full time firefighter positions at some of the larger refineries. Current company is only volunteer ERT.
This post was edited on 4/24/18 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:48 pm to TDcline
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The one that makes you sit on a stool for 12 hours at a time in steel toes that you don’t really need but are mandated based on antiquated policies from yesteryear. The one where the engineers look down on you because you’re paid hourly. The one that gives you an hourly wage for your time with your family that you can’t get back. The one where the qualifications for it are high school diploma or GED. The one where you buy an F250 and then sell it on Craigslist before it gets repossessed because of lay-offs and you’re bad with finances. The one where your truck payment is more than your trailer payment. The one where your wife’s wedding dress is made of camo.
That one.
These are contractors. Not operations.
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:50 pm to SouthTiger504
So you want a cush job in safety?
Get some kneepads and wait in line.
Get some kneepads and wait in line.
Posted on 4/24/18 at 10:59 pm to fightin tigers
So what sets one plant apart from another other than pay?
One thing I hate about my current site is the job qualifications. Have to know 3 different units, both the outside job and the DCS job. Split my time 50/50 one day inside one day outside.
I’m qualified on 1 batch unit (6 reactors) and 2 different continues units.
From what I understand this is not industry standard and the company is really stretching its manpower.
One thing I hate about my current site is the job qualifications. Have to know 3 different units, both the outside job and the DCS job. Split my time 50/50 one day inside one day outside.
I’m qualified on 1 batch unit (6 reactors) and 2 different continues units.
From what I understand this is not industry standard and the company is really stretching its manpower.
This post was edited on 4/24/18 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 4/24/18 at 11:00 pm to SouthTiger504
Jesus how many of these are we going to have today.
Posted on 4/24/18 at 11:01 pm to SouthTiger504
Future.
If they are crosstraining then basically you have no line of progression. No chance to dip your toe into management. You are all worker bees.
Ask yourself where you go from your current position. Then look at who else around you is legitimately qualified.
If they are crosstraining then basically you have no line of progression. No chance to dip your toe into management. You are all worker bees.
Ask yourself where you go from your current position. Then look at who else around you is legitimately qualified.
Posted on 4/24/18 at 11:06 pm to fightin tigers
I’ve seen this move pretty often.
Operator > Lead Operator > Unit Specialist > Shift Supervisor
My current supervisor started in ops at 22 and is now 30
Operator > Lead Operator > Unit Specialist > Shift Supervisor
My current supervisor started in ops at 22 and is now 30
Posted on 4/24/18 at 11:07 pm to SouthTiger504
Look around is my only suggestion.
Posted on 4/24/18 at 11:08 pm to fightin tigers
Agreed. Know anything about Valero or Shell in Norco?
Posted on 4/24/18 at 11:15 pm to SouthTiger504
Shell just hired a few months back. No clue on Valero
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