Did you start applying for jobs yet? It's time imo if you can handle work + school. Look at maintenance technician, electrical technician, automation technician, instrument technician or engineering technician.. anything that can build your resume. Appreciate the comment🧐
@@gregroche7323 I have not yet, this semester im going to talk to my program director on getting a job. They have lots of internships open and I’ll chose one of them. I didn’t pick one last year because I felt I didn’t know enough about it Thank you for your the job titles
I graduated with an associate’s in instrumentation back in 2020, but covid derailed my internship opportunity that was lined up. I literally just accepted my first instrumentation and controls electrician position at a smelter plant 1,300 miles away from me. I have been working as a control valve technician at emerson for almost 3 years now, but other than that i have forgotten most of my schooling. The company thats hiring me is severely short handed on techs, so do you think i need to try to hit the ground running to impress them?
Hell no don't worry about it just keep an open mind and try it'll be fine.. there's a few topics that I would suggest touching up on maybe spend like I don't know 4 to 8 hours studying just do like an hour a day for a couple different days. I got a video on motor control circuits that's definitely a good one to watch. Take a look at some ladder logic and electrical schematics. Do a little review on amperage voltage and power. Read up on thermocouples rtds pressure transducers nothing major just the basics. Watch a couple videos about troubleshooting circuits how to use a multimeter and make sure you understand what analog inputs outputs and discrete inputs and outputs are.. look over basic electrical theory like what's coming out in the field usually either have 483 phase or 120 AC or 24 DC no big deal. They won't fire you for incompetence so just put in a little bit of extra effort at the beginning studying try to be friendly I'm sure you'll be fine
If you send me your resume on LinkedIn I know a recruiter that's has a lot of positions to fill it's possible that I could help you find it one close to your house not sure that's up to you
Also last comment... Realistically no one's good at the job until they have a little bit of Hands-On troubleshooting experience. I know it's corny to plug my own videos but I have a video that's like troubleshooting tips I honestly believe that you might find that helpful. I'm sure you'll do good I'm also sure that you'll be s***** at your job for like 3 months but it's really not rocket science it's just a lot of topics that not that many people know much about you learn as you go. I still learn stuff pretty regularly
@@gregroche7323 I have watched your videos on motor control and troubleshooting along with many others to try and refresh my memory. Im extremely nervous so I’m going to keep studying. The more I watch videos, what I learned in school comes back piece by piece. Also, I requested to connect with you on indeed yesterday so I will send over my resume soon as I can. I already accepted the offer from the smelter plant, but i will still explore options closer to home.
I start my first instrument tech job on Monday I’m really nervous man only because I have no experience in the craft but I do have 10 yrs in the refinery’s in another field of work, I have my certificate from college for tech that’s what helped me get the job …..Any advice for me? TIA! And your videos are really helpful man
Oh man that's awesome I'm really happy to hear it... First and foremost if you have any specific questions I'm happy to help you can find me on LinkedIn I'm not that hard to find. I'm going to assume that wherever you're working they're having trouble filling those jobs so I would expect the expectation on you isn't very high. This is just my experience companies plan on fully training you once you get there so just keep that in mind you're going to be fine. Take it slow try not to hurt anyone try not to break anything LOL. Start with ohm's law understanding schematics understanding basic types of sensors learn how to troubleshoot circuits learn how to read basic ladder diagrams if you get all that stuff down your better than half the technicians out there
Also there's a lot of unspoken rules in a factory I could probably make a video on that at some point... You have the refinery experience going for you so you probably already understand the politics. Don't be afraid to ask questions but watch out for people that are going to stab you in the back and talk s*** about you... Most people don't do that. Be confident in what you do know allow other people to take the lead but offer insight as well as be open to suggestions Don't downplay your own intelligence and your importance to the crew you are important and in 6 months you'll be great at the job I'm very happy for you
@@gregroche7323 I appreciate you man I quit my current job and going 5 hours away for this opportunity so hopefully everything works out ! Thanks for your input I’ll keep watching your videos !
@@gregroche7323 I was told the job was 4-6 months I’m from Houston tx and the job is near Dallas , I will be coming back to Houston when I can to see my family
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Love the vids man, I start my second year for instrumentation this month and these videos help me a lot
Did you start applying for jobs yet? It's time imo if you can handle work + school.
Look at maintenance technician, electrical technician, automation technician, instrument technician or engineering technician.. anything that can build your resume. Appreciate the comment🧐
@@gregroche7323 I have not yet, this semester im going to talk to my program director on getting a job. They have lots of internships open and I’ll chose one of them. I didn’t pick one last year because I felt I didn’t know enough about it
Thank you for your the job titles
Love the vids.
I graduated with an associate’s in instrumentation back in 2020, but covid derailed my internship opportunity that was lined up. I literally just accepted my first instrumentation and controls electrician position at a smelter plant 1,300 miles away from me. I have been working as a control valve technician at emerson for almost 3 years now, but other than that i have forgotten most of my schooling. The company thats hiring me is severely short handed on techs, so do you think i need to try to hit the ground running to impress them?
All i know is how to assemble and calibrate Fisher products at this point. Most of my schooling is a blur.
Hell no don't worry about it just keep an open mind and try it'll be fine.. there's a few topics that I would suggest touching up on maybe spend like I don't know 4 to 8 hours studying just do like an hour a day for a couple different days. I got a video on motor control circuits that's definitely a good one to watch. Take a look at some ladder logic and electrical schematics. Do a little review on amperage voltage and power. Read up on thermocouples rtds pressure transducers nothing major just the basics. Watch a couple videos about troubleshooting circuits how to use a multimeter and make sure you understand what analog inputs outputs and discrete inputs and outputs are.. look over basic electrical theory like what's coming out in the field usually either have 483 phase or 120 AC or 24 DC no big deal. They won't fire you for incompetence so just put in a little bit of extra effort at the beginning studying try to be friendly I'm sure you'll be fine
If you send me your resume on LinkedIn I know a recruiter that's has a lot of positions to fill it's possible that I could help you find it one close to your house not sure that's up to you
Also last comment... Realistically no one's good at the job until they have a little bit of Hands-On troubleshooting experience. I know it's corny to plug my own videos but I have a video that's like troubleshooting tips I honestly believe that you might find that helpful. I'm sure you'll do good I'm also sure that you'll be s***** at your job for like 3 months but it's really not rocket science it's just a lot of topics that not that many people know much about you learn as you go. I still learn stuff pretty regularly
@@gregroche7323 I have watched your videos on motor control and troubleshooting along with many others to try and refresh my memory. Im extremely nervous so I’m going to keep studying. The more I watch videos, what I learned in school comes back piece by piece. Also, I requested to connect with you on indeed yesterday so I will send over my resume soon as I can. I already accepted the offer from the smelter plant, but i will still explore options closer to home.
I start my first instrument tech job on Monday I’m really nervous man only because I have no experience in the craft but I do have 10 yrs in the refinery’s in another field of work, I have my certificate from college for tech that’s what helped me get the job …..Any advice for me? TIA! And your videos are really helpful man
Oh man that's awesome I'm really happy to hear it... First and foremost if you have any specific questions I'm happy to help you can find me on LinkedIn I'm not that hard to find.
I'm going to assume that wherever you're working they're having trouble filling those jobs so I would expect the expectation on you isn't very high. This is just my experience companies plan on fully training you once you get there so just keep that in mind you're going to be fine. Take it slow try not to hurt anyone try not to break anything LOL. Start with ohm's law understanding schematics understanding basic types of sensors learn how to troubleshoot circuits learn how to read basic ladder diagrams if you get all that stuff down your better than half the technicians out there
Also there's a lot of unspoken rules in a factory I could probably make a video on that at some point... You have the refinery experience going for you so you probably already understand the politics. Don't be afraid to ask questions but watch out for people that are going to stab you in the back and talk s*** about you... Most people don't do that. Be confident in what you do know allow other people to take the lead but offer insight as well as be open to suggestions
Don't downplay your own intelligence and your importance to the crew you are important and in 6 months you'll be great at the job I'm very happy for you
@@gregroche7323 I appreciate you man I quit my current job and going 5 hours away for this opportunity so hopefully everything works out ! Thanks for your input I’ll keep watching your videos !
@tonysnow339 good luck are you moving permanently? If you don't mind me asking what date are you in
@@gregroche7323 I was told the job was 4-6 months I’m from Houston tx and the job is near Dallas , I will be coming back to Houston when I can to see my family
I was waiting for you to pull a DC power supply and an Oscilloscope out of the trunk.
Not going to lie there's no oscilloscope but you'd be surprised what I got in there LOL I could build some s*** if I wanted to