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What exactly is a plant “operator”?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:36 pm
You know, the ones that all the OT baws aspire to be. I’ve googled it but still can’t make heads or tails about what an operator is or does. Please enlighten me and the other white collars. Are they the ones that like push buttons to start machines or pumps or something like that? I really do not know.
Does he get dirty like the others? Does he get to wear those plant boots? Or is there something in his attire that distinguishes him from the other low rungs?
Would he be higher up than, say, Bud‘s uncle in urban cowboy? Is he likely to own a suit? Is he likely to wear a suit to a wedding or funeral?
Does he get dirty like the others? Does he get to wear those plant boots? Or is there something in his attire that distinguishes him from the other low rungs?
Would he be higher up than, say, Bud‘s uncle in urban cowboy? Is he likely to own a suit? Is he likely to wear a suit to a wedding or funeral?
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 12:44 pm
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:36 pm to TheMidasTouch
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still can’t make heads or tails about what an operator is or does.
He operates. Any other brain busters?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:37 pm to TheMidasTouch
Same question for me. Also, what major/degree were these guys in?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:37 pm to TheMidasTouch
Manages the operations of said plant.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:37 pm to LucasP
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He operates
He operates the plant, to be more specific.
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Also, what major/degree were these guys in?
Not LBGTQ studies, that's for damn sure.
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:38 pm to TheMidasTouch
A guy who sits in a chair until a buzzer or light goes off, then he pushes a button and goes back to sitting in a chair. Known for bragging about OT hours worked and money earned.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:38 pm to The Mick
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Manages the operations of said plant.
I thought plant managers were different than plant operators. Aren't plant operators guys who sit in control rooms and monitor everything on screens?
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:38 pm to TheFonz
Thank you. Early he said
He nows now, thanks to us.
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I really do not now.
He nows now, thanks to us.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:39 pm to TheMidasTouch
Plays this game all day for $40/hr.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:39 pm to massiveattack
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what major/degree were these guys in?
Majored in big trucks with a minor in skoal
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:39 pm to TheMidasTouch
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What exactly is a plant “operator”?
A fat guy that cooks in an explosion proof building.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:39 pm to TheFonz
spends 12 hours a day at control board staring at their 401-k. At least that is what my dad did for 35 years
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:40 pm to Displaced
The ultimate Baw
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:41 pm to Pecker
quote:Operationally speaking yes he manages. But he's the manager of plant operations.
I thought plant managers were different than plant operators. Aren't plant operators guys who sit in control rooms and monitor everything on screens?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:41 pm to TheMidasTouch
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what an operator is
F250 driver
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or does.
Drives F250
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:44 pm to TheMidasTouch
I assume this guy works in one of those shitty little glassed off offices separated from the rest of the peasants, and has some archaic looking computer he does shite on. Or he turns a wheel. Something like that.
How close am I
How close am I
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:44 pm to Damone
THink Homer Simpson.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:45 pm to TheMidasTouch
Okay, you know how someone has to operate a piece of heavy equipment?
Image a giant piece of equipment with volatile parts.
The operators keep the machine running
Image a giant piece of equipment with volatile parts.
The operators keep the machine running
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:45 pm to TheMidasTouch
Here's a 7 page thread from when I was curious on the same thing years ago. Some good answers in here, lots of drivel as well.
LINK
LINK
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:46 pm to TheMidasTouch
I am a plant operator. Normally my plant runs smooth so I sit in the control room studying P&ID’s until the guy working the board tells me something needs to be adjusted. I also have to take samples of water and oil on a daily basis. I have hourly rounds I have to make and record temperatures and pressures to make sure the plant is running smooth. If something isn’t running normal levels I have to adjust valves according to what the board man needs to make sure the plant puts out enough product.
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