Industrial Electricians Only:

[Knobhead]

were you the tea boy for that long tony?

The funny thing is I’ve more letters after my name for non electrical work.

Photography started as a hobby. Two research papers published and I became a Kodak sponsored photographer.

I’m registered as a publisher with the British Library with my own ISBN identity. Again something not related to electrical or even photography.

The company wanted me to continue with my studies, I always seemed to find the time for other things, anything but electrical. I know I was a fool but I was sick and tired of the classroom.

 

[ipf]

Fair dos Dave I was always a bit of a nancy boy a preferred a warm classroom or office to a cold site.

The B was/is a good standard mate

B was ok, not in the same class as C....but before i started I always aimed for the D...then again, at that time i was definitely more interested in bra sizes..

 

[DomCallear]

Luckily I managed to get an apprenticeship with a commercial/industrial electrical company, with the odd house here and there for the big company bosses. We do a variety of work, ranging from conveyor installation, panel wiring, cable pulls, lighting, transformer changes (HV side done by another company), refrigeration power, lighting and control (working at -25), and even recently doing a stint in the Central Bank of Nigeria.
I feel very lucky to have landed such a job, especially during the recession.

 

[bignod]

Time served apprenticeship on a power station covering all aspects of maintenance from domestic to 22kv,including fault finding on plc's and control systems. I also carry out installation work on site.

 

[joel89]

I'm industrail still working in it. Steel/forging heavy engineering work on big motors, starters, PLCs, vsds I'm only 25 been doing it 7 year.. Cranes, press, Cncs etc

 

[shanky887614]

I'm industrail still working in it. Steel/forging heavy engineering work on big motors, starters, PLCs, vsds I'm only 25 been doing it 7 year.. Cranes, press, Cncs etc

cncs or cnc milling machines?

 

[joel89]

Cnc milling machines. Just easier calling them CNC's

 

[pinkonthebrain]

Yes i think i fall into industrial electrician, 38 yrs exp 65% ind, quarries to petroleum laboratories.
foundry etc, not forgetting power station EDF

 

[Canadasparky]

I’ve been working in industrial since coming back to UK 2 years ago working for Brick manufacturer. I was working in Oil & Gas in Canada before that.

 

[bomjac]

Been ages since I was on here, but here goes.

Started out in the Steelworks. 20 years old and fresh out my time as the sole maintenance spark on nights was a steep learning curve, but one which has stood me in good stead ever since. Progressed from there to ship yards, rig yards, Power Stations and eventually offshore North Sea all on construction before eventually making the swing across to commissioning. Stints across the North Sea, Europe and Middle East but ultimately I did not have the TS1 postcode that is a pre-requisite to getting on the decent jobs. The commissing game is even more nepotic than the old Eton boys club ! When you start seeing young kids not even a year out of their time or fresh from college turning up as "Commissioning Techs" on a new build whilst there are quality guys unable to get a start then it's time to move on to other things.

Currently in the Middle East as an Electrical Trainer, training local apprentices and technicians with the occasional specialist training course for VSD's, UPS etc.

What do I miss the most ? I miss the buzz of getting some huge chunk of machinery back up after a breakdown and the satisfaction of being involved in the successful start up of a new facility.

 

[ian72]

Don't get here much but I'm a time served maintenance electrician 41yo now. Started in a brick factory and been through installation and commissioning of newspaper and commercial printing machines, alloy plants with induction furnaces and so on, so I consider myself purely industrial. Had some horrible days/nights and some amazing days/nights with some brilliant people in the years past. Only houses and flats I've touched are my own and friends and hate it to be honest.

 

[Diddy]

Just a run of the mill light industrial/commercial electrician. Started of with a company who did a bit of everything but very little in the domestic sector.
Went off in to the big wide world after my time was out and onto some large projects all in the UK...All light industrial/commercial I would describe it as. I can't program controls ect but can wire up most anything given a wiring diagram.
Churches/chapels/channel tunnel/british library/concert halls/county buildings/light up the city (Edinburgh and Glasgow...bloody freezing jobs both through very cold winters brrr)/hospitals/schools I have had my toolbox in them all. Think I have wired 3 houses in total....im am pretty good at "avoidance" looks too much like hard graft lol.
Started off working to the 15th Edition...now he we are at 17th and probably 18th before next year is out.

 

[Gage]

Hello stranger.

I wouldn't say there's not much left for us to look after. Plenty of companies still out there where we are very much needed.

 

[sam400]

I am 33 and did an electrical/mechanical apprenticeship with Ibstock bricks when I left school, the variety of this sector is great, I have had a go at most things over the years and had the pleasure of working with some very skilled people.

Started out on my own 1 year ago due to ill health and needing to work part time.
Only do domestic now and although Ive learn a lot in the last year I'd much rather be in a panel somewhere!

Sam

 

[Knobhead]

I’m retired but wish I was back in the fray.