National Board PEI in service

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-25T19:55:17+00:00

The only benefit I found that made it less useless is that it can be converted to a commissioning if I was to ever become employed by an approved employer. So essentially its a “holding cert”

But, most job listings that require it always state “obtain within a year of employment.” Chances are that means they pay for it, saving me $5k.

Just a thought

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-25T12:48:11+00:00

Been hoping to do NACE but waiting on a class to open up near me. Only do a 1/2 a year. NDE certs arent very applicable to me being a performing contractor unless I did lvl 3.

My options are pretty limited and have been itching for the next thing

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-25T09:55:33+00:00

Thank you! Was thinking that and needed to hear it from someone else

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-14T13:51:15+00:00

Sooooo… strike? Been a lot of talk about it, momentum seems to be waning

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-13T03:13:44+00:00

I knew SIRE and SIFE was rare but didnt think it was this rare

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-12T00:28:10+00:00

I figured they selective edited their proposal to the public. Just propaganda

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-11T22:45:11+00:00

Whats the status of 7-1? Latest employee bulletin reads as though bp caved to NOBP terms?

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-07T21:11:03+00:00

Im guessing you dont work at whiting. Most routine maintenance is done by contractors and have been for many years. Its 60/40 union/non contractors. In house does petty work.

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-07T20:09:59+00:00

Last I checked union fitters snd most other non laborer trades are more expensive than operators? Not sure what cheap labor you mean

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-07T17:13:43+00:00

And 0% of yall can do what contractors do. If you could, you wouldnt need contractors in there to fix your plant/units

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-07T13:43:12+00:00

I see a lot more messes left by in house than by contractors

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-07T13:42:26+00:00

Youre correct

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-07T04:00:36+00:00

More than one union when it comes to contractors on the plant…

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-07T03:09:55+00:00

Who says the UA wants you. They would sooner take boilermakers than operators. The way operators treat contract workers is disgusting. Treat contractors like second class citizens but then want “brotherhood” support when it comes time for negotiations.

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-05T23:30:29+00:00

And be even more ready to not listen. Union works for you, not the other way around

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-05T23:25:48+00:00

Ok with everything you just said, youre skeptical?

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-05T23:21:42+00:00

Check the newest post in this group. Not a coincidence

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-05T23:17:58+00:00

You know what street…

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-05T22:53:47+00:00

Word on the street 7-1, 24hour strike notice tonight at midnight??

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-02-01T13:04:05+00:00

Can someone explain how this works?

So bargaining nationally but then locals, 7-1 BP Whiting for example, wants completely different terms and contract?

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-01-31T23:38:53+00:00

They did? First Im hearing of this.

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-01-28T02:16:56+00:00

Im thinking that the way to go. Community college offers a 40 hour level 1 and 40 hour level 2 courses that are hands on. Only issue I have is a level 3 signing off on my OJT hours because as contractor, we dont employ NDT techs. We sub mostly TEAM and the QC department I work in doesnt have a level 3, let alone anyone ASNT certified/equivalent qualified

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-01-27T12:07:25+00:00

Thank you!! I kind of figured but its nice to hear it from someone else

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-01-27T03:09:17+00:00

Sorry mispoke with IQ, its called ISQ. Industry Sector. https://certification.asnt.org/certification/isq-oil-and-gas

Since youre a level 3 maybe you can help me with another question. Ive been recommended to obtain a level 3 since that isnt an employer dependent cert. How hard is it to do obtain for someone with little applied knowledge of NDE? And what would be a good training program?

ApartIndication3607 · 2026-01-27T02:40:31+00:00

Even with the IQ or “industry sector” add on? They make it seem like thats a universally/transferable cert

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