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what are some of the best career options for an electrician outside of construction?
Other Than Construction....
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I know several who became state legislators on the side of LABOR.
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was thinking more along the lines or something that includes more troubleshooting :thumbsup:
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A Fireman....:whistling2::thumbup::laughing:~CS~
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uhm, sorry.....fireperson....:001_huh:
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well technically that is an option :thumbup:uhm, sorry.....fireperson....:001_huh:
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Maintenance electrician in a huge manufacturing plant.
Well, you could run a service truck.:thumbsup:
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Service electrician
Electrical Testing
Electrical Maintenance-industrial, data center (BIG HERE) or commercial
Government Electrician
Generator Maintenance
DC Power, Battery and rectifier installation and maintenance
Fire Alarm Specialist
Solar
Medium/High voltage, splicing, testing and cable location
Electrical Testing
Electrical Maintenance-industrial, data center (BIG HERE) or commercial
Government Electrician
Generator Maintenance
DC Power, Battery and rectifier installation and maintenance
Fire Alarm Specialist
Solar
Medium/High voltage, splicing, testing and cable location
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Yea the petroleum industry is huge down here and offshore electricians make huge money but its just not for me. Being away from for 2-3 weeks at a time kinda sucks.
Hospital electrician
Generator tech
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Of course it sucks, that's why they make huge money. I've actually considered doing it myself. My son is 13 and in 8th grade, I'm still young (34). When he's out of school (I won't even be 40 yet), I may look a little more seriously into becoming an offshore rig electrician. It's very good money, and you only work half the year. 21 days on, 21 days off.
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12 hour shifts?
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I believe so. I have done some research, but not too much. From what I've read most companies do either 21 on/21 off or 28/28. When you are on you work 12 hour shifts for 21 days straight. That kind of sucks. However, having 21 days off in a row sounds pretty good.:thumbsup:
From what I understand the crew meets up somewhere and gets on a boat or helicopter depending on where the rig is located, flies out to the rig, works for 21 days and then flies home.
The biggest hurdle for me would be the safety policies. I've never been much on following the rules :whistling2:, and from what I've read these operations have very strict safety rules and regulations. It would definitely require a complete change of attitude and work practices on my part. I don't know if I could adjust. Although for the right amount of money I think I could force myself to stomach the bullsh1t.
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Are those oil rig jobs union? What kinda money do those guys pull down? 90k or better?
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I hope not, that would be a definite deal breaker for me.
Better, >100k
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Not sure about union or not but I have talked to a Guy who is a supervisor electrician over 3 rigs and he makes close to 250K a year.
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Go work maintenance at a Chlor-alkali plant and get some instrument work. The one I worked at had 13.8kv, 11.5kv, 575v, on down to 120v. Then you have DC up to around 300v and 100ka. For instruments, you have Ph, orp, hardness anaylzers, moisture analyzers, and all the usual devices, and more.
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