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MudBug
11-11-2008, 04:53 PM
I was a Union Boiler Maker for almost 9 years and have now been i the car business for 4 years. I am tried of the roller coaster and want to get back in the plants. I really do not want to take the pay cut but with the way things are going now i am taking anyways. Please let me now if you of anything going on. I do have a few feelers out and can not do anything until after Dec.16.

Thanks
C.Hern5972
11-11-2008, 08:31 PM
dustin do you have your NCCR card. get it if not. take the test for boiler maker and pipefitter. I know our new contract is this coming year and we are gonna try to hire more fitters. Im working on it bro
The Black Sheepdog
11-11-2008, 08:40 PM
ExxonMobil should be offering the employment test again sometime in the first or second quarter of 2009.
MudBug
11-11-2008, 08:55 PM
ExxonMobil should be offering the employment test again sometime in the first or second quarter of 2009.

cool. I hope someone post it up again this year. I would like to get out of the car business soon.
bluewave18
11-11-2008, 09:14 PM
You should forget the BM stuff and stick with the pipe. So much is fab shop work now. You wouldnt stay steady being a BM these days.
C.Hern5972
11-11-2008, 10:45 PM
JV will definately keep you busy as a BM
MudBug
11-12-2008, 07:14 AM
not really wanting to go back as a BM, just want to get back to the plants. Unless this car business decides to go crazy.
Charliebrown
11-12-2008, 07:23 AM
You want to do turnarounds or what type of work you looking for
MudBug
11-12-2008, 07:36 AM
not really turn around. I am trying to go to work for the plants, or a contractor that pays well, and works year round. Turn around work is not steady.
Charliebrown
11-12-2008, 07:42 AM
Pm me with your definition of well paid, maybe I can get you hooked up
MudBug
11-12-2008, 07:58 AM
PM sent.

I would also do shop work. And prefer nights.
C.Hern5972
11-12-2008, 02:21 PM
Dustin, did you ge tmy pm last night
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give me a call arouind 6-7 if you can...... ill be working the board
Squoddybody
11-12-2008, 02:24 PM
Good luck with this! Wayne was a BM when we met. He took a CWI course and test - cost a little bit- but within four months he was making double (hourly). Bluewave is an API- you should ask him how to get it. Those certs make a Huge difference in salaries.
Cbr954Dave
11-12-2008, 05:16 PM
Kinda slowing down right now. Alot of jobs kicking off in Jan.
MudBug
11-12-2008, 06:22 PM
Dustin, did you ge tmy pm last night
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give me a call arouind 6-7 if you can...... ill be working the board
answer the phone bro.

Good luck with this! Wayne was a BM when we met. He took a CWI course and test - cost a little bit- but within four months he was making double (hourly). Bluewave is an API- you should ask him how to get it. Those certs make a Huge difference in salaries.
it may sound weird but I enjoy the grunt work. Nothing better than coming home tired from working all day.

Kinda slowing down right now. Alot of jobs kicking off in Jan.
Its always been that way. I called the Union hall today and told me Feb. unless I want to travel again. Really do not feel like traveling.
MudBug
11-17-2008, 03:16 PM
bizzump....
Mr. Unassailable
12-07-2008, 01:52 PM
if you wanna get into inspection i could probably find a home for you in Jan. if you have no inspection background you'd probably be looking at around $15/hr starting out. bust your ass and you can double it in a year.
MudBug
12-07-2008, 07:32 PM
got something working now but if it falls apart I let you know . Thanks
JOEBUSA
12-07-2008, 07:40 PM
not really turn around. I am trying to go to work for the plants, or a contractor that pays well, and works year round. Turn around work is not steady.

Turn around work is not steady and you will work alot of hours when you do work, but i work about 7-8 months a year. you have to manage your money because of the 2-3 or more weeks between jobs.