Got a Job.

[Tungsten]

Well I am glad I did not take the $10.00 an hour job. I got one starting at $13.00 an hour with full benefits (zero copay) and a 15% pension with vacation. Once I get my certs with the company my pay will go up pretty good. I'll be installing/repairing/re tubing heat exchangers. Some weeks I will be flying to TX GA CA and other states to do work, I get $27 a day for meals when out of town. I am pretty excited to start, it will be cool seeing the other states (for free)

[Scott V]

That's great,seems like you knew all along there was something better out there!

[deere_x475guy]

Congrats Tungsten...sounds like a fun job with a great career start.

Bob

[BillC]

Way to go Tungsten! Just remember, welding school was kindergarten... Now is your opportunity to learn everything you can!!!

Good Luck!

[Jerry]

Congrats, Just a word of caution. I have in my past traveled for a large machinery builder of laminating and converting equipment. I would oversee the sheet metal installation. My word of caution tends to deal with being gone it sounds good for seeing the country but don't get caught iup in the bars every night like so many field service men I knew and did to. After a while I would treat every trip as a vacation with camera in tow and I'd find everything about its location and try to enjoy it.

Good luck with new job and enjoy it as a vacation and learning experience for you.

[Arc Burn]

Wow Jerry,good point,A buddy of mine works for a major excavating contractor and they travel the entire east coast,VERY good money but as soon as they are done for the day a few of them head straight for the gin mill,he goes for dinner and a few brews but then goes back to the motel to get some sleep while the others come staggering in during the we hours of the morning!

I'm sure Tungsten won't have this problem ,good luck with your new job

[Stu Bass]

Re: Got a Job.

Originally posted by Tungsten
Well I am glad I did not take the $10.00 an hour job. I got one starting at $13.00 an hour with full benefits (zero copay) and a 15% pension with vacation. Once I get my certs with the company my pay will go up pretty good. I'll be installing/repairing/re tubing heat exchangers. Some weeks I will be flying to TX GA CA and other states to do work, I get $27 a day for meals when out of town. I am pretty excited to start, it will be cool seeing the other states (for free)

Tungsten: Good for you. You'll definetly get some experiance especially rolling tubes TIG - stick and maybe even some brazing. Do everybody a favor and follow all the safety rules especially when you are inside one. Let us know from time to time how you are making out. Do me a favor, let me know if you ever use dynamite on the tube sheet to blow tubes. Heard of this process but have never done it. Just always used a driver to punch tubes out. Thanks & good luck Stu

[bjdenommee]

Yea travel can do that for sure, I try to keep my guys together for that very reason when we travel. I try to get them to work 12 on 12 off so we can get the job done and get back asap.
When we finish I will be the first to buy drinks, as far as exp go I provide all of the rooms and meals and they recive more for travel jobs I will give them time and half for there time.

Thanks
Bernie

[Tungsten]

I'll let you guys know how is goes, I don't think I'll have a problem with the bars. I don't drink, I did when I was younger, but I can't stand the stuff anymore. I am probably the only 21 year old that did not go to a bar on his birthday

[Arc Burn]

Not true,by 21,drinking heavy at night was already a past time ,I still have a few at the end of the day on some of those hot summer scorchers but no longer have the need to drink like i used to,thank god

[Hobart Expert Rock]

TUNGESTON.............AH WAY TO GO MAN.......... I ALSO TRAVELED A GREAT DEAL..........ALWAYS BY MYSELF........ I TOO GOT CAUGHT UP IN LOUD MUSIC AND LOCAL MILLS............... THEN I WISED UP AND TOOK A CAMERA AND HAD FUN.......... ALSO MUSEUMS ARE A GREAT PAST TIME FOR ME.......... ENJOY.......... BUT MOST OF ALL LEARN AND HAVE FUN.................CONGRATULATIONS..........ROCK
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