Industrial Electricians Only:

[GMES]

You obviously look like this Germs..........

From a certain angle maybe

 

[Knobhead]

Moderators, this wasn’t posted as a joke.

I’m seriously interested to know how many industrial electricians we have.

Why is it amongst the detritus of the forum in “off topic”?

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[Deservices]

Industrial for 24 years(Pilkingtons glass). Also started my own commercial/domestic business 10 years ago which I do part time. I work shifts so basically get quite a bit of free time to work for myself.

 

[WaterSparky]

Purely utilities so industrial I work as a maintenance electrical/I.C.A craftsman so purely maintenance, work on a lot of pumping plant etc, so large drives and some HV with my mentor. Getting involved with the control and instrumentation side, PLCs, controllers, instruments which really adds to the variety aswell doing the heavy electrical which is brilliant! Love it! Just about finishing my apprenticeship in September!

 

[Deleted member 72666]

Industrial here as well, 35 years and counting.

 

[Spoon]

You can add me to the numbers Tony. Don't get much hands on now. Been in the office for the last 26 years.

 

[Knobhead]

Thanks for moving this back.

There's a few more coming out of the woodwork now, but we're in the minority.

 

[Knobhead]

Purely utilities so industrial I work as a maintenance electrical/I.C.A craftsman so purely maintenance, work on a lot of pumping plant etc, so large drives and some HV with my mentor. Getting involved with the control and instrumentation side, PLCs, controllers, instruments which really adds to the variety aswell doing the heavy electrical which is brilliant! Love it! Just about finishing my apprenticeship in September!

Hope all goes well for you. Good luck.

 

[jimmymac]

I'm soon to begin a new job which I suppose could be classed as industrial/maintenance but the job description is not 'Electrician' it's 'Electrical Technician'. I've got a feeling it's going to be like starting all over again with a massive amount to learn....bring it on!

 

[jimjimjim]

Me too. Quarries, pump stations and factories with the odd commercial or domestic job inbetween.

Jim

 

[GLENNSPARK]

OK

I`l chuck my hat in here...on the basis that i`v done a bit for GMES...and have an industrial testing job for tomorrow for some guy who i do a bit of subbying for..

of course theres been the commercial stuff as well....which i have done quite a bit of actually....

 

[bossian]

Count me in..... last ten years in an industrial laundry

 

[CockneyReject]

More commercial but I get myself on some good industrial jobs too, been in and out of sellafield on various projects, plenty of shutdowns on the local factories and a few chemical plants, installed new tank systems, factory processes, a biomass power station, new kilns in a sawmill

pretty much all installation and nothing too heavy (unfortunately) but power, controls and instrumentation, I would like to get more involved with plcs and the like but I like installation too much.

hardcore old school industrial sparks have pretty much died out now, a lot of the lads I come across can talk the talk but don't know their arse from their elbow and wouldn't last 5 minutes if they weren't pals with the gaffers, saying that there are still some good lads out there. Tony I admire your dedication and commitment to the job it's commendable but the way this game is thesedays you wouldn't catch me offering the same level of commitment as all but a few employers are out to screw you over, have you work for next to nothing and go the extra mile 24/7 for little or no reward. Given the chance of a good pension, good rates and career progression then I'd up my commitment but for now I'll carry on like the mercenary I have to be

 

[R G]

Have done industrial work when employed , but I couldn't imagine taking anything on too big on my own , the liabilities and outlay could be massive I should imagine , I have wired a large commercial site in West London 4 years ago , but very few and far between though...

Ps I love steel containment work . going back to my steel fabrication training in previous vocation ...

 

[jimmymac]

Have done industrial work when employed , but I couldn't imagine taking anything on too big on my own , the liabilities and outlay could be massive I should imagine , I have wired a large commercial site in West London 4 years ago , but very few and far between though...

Ps I love steel containment work . going back to my steel fabrication training in previous vocation ...

When I begin my new job i'll be responsible for 8......8.......8! units worth 500k each.....i'm a bit scared!