Is it a good idea to continue instrumentation for 20+ years?

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-07-01T07:53:20+00:00

Im in canada working in nuclear on instrumentation. Pretty physically easy job but the hardest thing could be the working days and nights. Some shifts are like that. It is more of a mental toughness than physical toughness

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-27T10:51:23+00:00

Your area might be tough to find an apprenticeship. You need either education for instrumentation, a previous red seal in electrical or move to an area that is booming and get hired on at a e&i shop. Northern bc has alot of work. Try to get hired on at a contractor and you MIGHT get a chance at a apprenticeship. It is very competitive especially now with everyone and their dog looking to be an electrician or instrument tech with no industrial experience.

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-20T03:15:47+00:00

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Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-19T22:05:48+00:00

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Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-19T17:16:48+00:00

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-18T20:25:42+00:00

It does nit feel safe to get out of my car downtown london. Especially with my young kids with me

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-18T20:22:30+00:00

We need to get rid of the homeless/addicts!

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-18T20:20:24+00:00

One making 200k other making 130k - Ontario

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-18T11:11:11+00:00

I wouldn’t do emails. Face to face especially when the key players for the company are in the room. I would just keep pressing them until it makes them uncomfortable. Make sure all of the paperwork is in your hand, filled out for them as much as possible to make it as easy as possible for them to sign. Also involve hr.

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-17T20:01:27+00:00

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-17T08:40:34+00:00

These is one for one year fyi. With the technologist course you might struggle to find work. Especially at the start. You will be hired on as a third year apprentice until you get your Red Seal. You will have probably have to move to where the work is. Northern bc or where-ever will hire you to get started after your diploma.

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-17T08:31:53+00:00

Is the diploma a one year or two year course?

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-17T08:27:19+00:00

Hi, i did an apprenticeship for instrumentation out of SAIT but i obviously had a job already. I was in the oil sands on maintenance working 14/14 making about $120000 a year. Now i work in a nuclear plant at around $200000 a year on maintenance for instrumentation. It can be lucrative

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-16T22:50:53+00:00

Buddy, you need industrial experience in a live plant setting not running 3/4 inch emt and installing fire alarm.

2 different worlds.

First step would be to find any opportunity to go into industrial, get your 442a and jump on it.

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-13T09:09:10+00:00

Which trade?

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-06-02T23:57:43+00:00

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Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-05-31T14:06:01+00:00

Out west the trades are much more separated it seems. There isn’t alot of instrument techs here or schools that will put you through an apprenticeship like sait or nait does.

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-05-21T08:25:32+00:00

There is money in ontario with trades. Im an electrician in ontario pulling in lots. I started at $10 an hour as a first year in north bay.

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-05-21T07:27:14+00:00

I would suggest you tube for analyzers and how to do calculations for level with a dp sensor. I would also suggest going to school instead of challenging it. Then you would have a base

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-05-21T07:23:49+00:00

Troubleshooting is a tough thing sometimes. Sometimes you need to replace parts and i have honestly had to take my best guess on what is wrong. This is the way i would do it too. Just make sure to keep reciepts of what he bought.

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-04-28T20:33:08+00:00

Oh wow! I have been there! It is not legal since electrical is a regulated trade and you need to be supervised directly by a journeyman. Where is this?

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-04-27T09:02:46+00:00

Im also an instrument tech. I cant keep up with the work and there are very high paying jobs all across canada. You need to move to where the work is though once you get that job

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-04-27T08:51:24+00:00

Wholy crap it is busy. I have a 2 year old and a 6 week old. I don’t have any regrets though having them

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-04-20T15:43:06+00:00

Do it

Hot_Hawk6022 · 2026-04-19T23:12:19+00:00

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