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re: What exactly is a plant “operator”?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:00 pm to sjmabry
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:00 pm to sjmabry
Do it. PTECH plus military service would give you a leg up on the competition.
I can't speak for all plants but for many of the bigger companies, nepotism is a thing of the past. Diversity and inclusion have pretty much taken the place of nepotism. Now you may see it if the selection comes down to two people with equal merit and one has a grandparent that retired from the company after 35 years of experience and was well liked. However, I would think it is rare for someone to get a job that you are not qualified for just because you know someone.
I can't speak for all plants but for many of the bigger companies, nepotism is a thing of the past. Diversity and inclusion have pretty much taken the place of nepotism. Now you may see it if the selection comes down to two people with equal merit and one has a grandparent that retired from the company after 35 years of experience and was well liked. However, I would think it is rare for someone to get a job that you are not qualified for just because you know someone.
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:00 pm to TheMidasTouch
Plant operators are a mixed bag. You've got the guys that just want to collect the check and are content with doing the same thing day after day until they die, which they often do shortly after retiring. Then you have the ones that are actually very smart, give a shite, and take pride in their job. They either have a degree or bypassed/dropped out of college for the money and time off. These guys tend to accept rotational day jobs in other departments like safety or shipping to get a different experience and improve themselves. They become board operators early in their career and then eventually supervisors. Also, they all bitch more than a woman with the power of a 1000 periods.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:02 pm to TheFonz
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Not LBGTQ studies, that's for damn sure.
Ya don't say, huh?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:11 pm to TH03
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:16 pm to Gonzalesgator18
Sounds like a gopher
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:29 pm to LSUEnvy
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Pretty good video here on operations
LINK
NSFW language
we just watched the one where they hook up to fresh air to unbolt the flanges on the H2S line and we almost pissed ourselves laughing. Eps 3 and 10 are my favorites so far.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:32 pm to djangochained
Works EOWO schedule (ee oh we oh).... every other weekend off...rotating day shift and night shift.
EOWO leads to staying on top of the latest greatest sleep aid (Ambien).
He says shift work gets harder with age.
Works on deer lease all year.
They talk guns. Lots of guns. Always looking to buy a new gun with that overtime money obtained from working someone else's shift.
That's all I got.
EOWO leads to staying on top of the latest greatest sleep aid (Ambien).
He says shift work gets harder with age.
Works on deer lease all year.
They talk guns. Lots of guns. Always looking to buy a new gun with that overtime money obtained from working someone else's shift.
That's all I got.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:45 pm to TheMidasTouch
Posted on 12/21/17 at 3:10 pm to TheMidasTouch
An Opertors job can vary widely depending on what kind of place he works. If it's an oil refinery or chemical plant and he doesn't have a control board job, he will have to wear protective clothing, hardhat, gloves, etc. and there will be manual labor involved such as opening valves, taking samples, loading and unloading trucks or rail cars, etc. He will also have to climb tall vessels and will work rain or shine.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 3:17 pm to TheMidasTouch
Job Description. Chemical plant operators oversee the entire production process of a given facility. They manage both the workers and the equipment within their plant. Their goal is to ensure that the production process runs safely and smoothly and that the plant produces quality results.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 3:18 pm to MWP
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Plant operators are the guys that sometimes watch the real plant workers (that would be the third party contractors) get work done. The only thing plant operators need to do is be timely with permits and then leave for their little control room so they can talk shite about us until it's time to turn those permits back in.
How quick we forget about the operators that came in early that morning, who drained, flushed, de energized, and locked/tagged the equipment y'all work on so you go home safe everyday. Give us a little credit baw, we do more than cook gumbo and write permits.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:16 pm to Lawyered
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The ultimate Baw
Nah dont think so. More like ultimate tool
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:20 pm to TheMidasTouch
Operatin right now.
AMA
AMA
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:22 pm to Prominentwon
Sounds like Navy life.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:32 pm to LSUEnvy
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Pretty good video here on operations
"Refined" is SPOT. frickING. ON.
Whoever writes that has, without question, worked in a plant or a refinery.
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:37 pm to Sao
First I thought this was a serious question. Now that I see it's not, I'll pass.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:41 pm to TheMidasTouch
Guys that do the same shite for 40 years and still can't troubleshoot or think systematically when something isn't working perfectly. They just turn into a kindergartener and yell and whine instead of figuring out how to fix it themselves, getting a work order entered for maintenance, or god forbid trying to come up with a creative work around that still allows them to operate, just with some actual skill.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:42 pm to gazelles
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Guys that do the same shite for 40 years and still can't troubleshoot or think systematically when something isn't working perfectly. They just turn into a kindergartener and yell and whine instead of figuring out how to fix it themselves, getting a work order entered for maintenance, or god forbid trying to come up with a creative work around that still allows them to operate, just with some actual skill.
Engineer?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:44 pm to gazelles
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Guys that do the same shite for 40 years and still can't troubleshoot or think systematically when something isn't working perfectly. They just turn into a kindergartener and yell and whine instead of figuring out how to fix it themselves, getting a work order entered for maintenance, or god forbid trying to come up with a creative work around that still allows them to operate, just with some actual skill.
Damn baw, show me on the teddy bear where the operator touched you...
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:44 pm to TheMidasTouch
Operators are the experts of their unit, from an operational and technical standpoint (depending on the type of unit, company, etc). They're the ones who know what all the thousands pipes and pieces of equipment contain which is pretty important if you're dealing with volatile chemicals and steam at unfathomable high pressures and temperatures. If there is a leak or fire, they're the ones who know how/where to respond and isolate it. For example, the average guy on the street has no comprehension of the destructive power of say 1500 psi steam and would shite his pants at the sight and sound of said pipe blowing out.
A dumbass or lazy arse wouldn't last too long where I work. Yes there is a lot of down time but when you see us sitting around it means we've achieved our goal of optimizing the plant and maximizing feed rates.
There are Operators with high school diplomas, ptech, and 4 year degrees.
A dumbass or lazy arse wouldn't last too long where I work. Yes there is a lot of down time but when you see us sitting around it means we've achieved our goal of optimizing the plant and maximizing feed rates.
There are Operators with high school diplomas, ptech, and 4 year degrees.
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