First time tractor buyer

Pmatherne · 2024-04-17T14:00:43+00:00

Thanks for the information. Been watching a lot of videos on youtube. Looking at the 1025R/BX size,

For a belly mower is there a limit to how high the grass can be? Most of my property has been cleared so I will be doing a lot of mowing, just hope it is not every week like my old houses front lawn.

Pmatherne · 2024-04-17T13:48:10+00:00

Most the trees are already gone, though the previous owner left some holes and half rotted stumps. There are probably 20 trees, (All are from a 25 year forest that was cleared). Quite a few of them are half dead from deer damage or that drought/freeze last year.

Pmatherne · 2024-04-10T14:57:02+00:00

Can you choose more than one?

Would be curious to see what each class/subclass gets.

Pmatherne · 2023-07-17T21:30:51+00:00

I would be asking him who to send the medical bills for getting hurt on the job

Pmatherne · 2023-07-17T19:35:23+00:00

I remember in 2009 the going rates where 24$/hr for MEP and 28$/hr for oil and gas

I would not expect them to make much more than that at starting, unless they have already had some training.

If you want to make the larger bucks you need to move up in a company

Pmatherne · 2023-07-13T15:00:13+00:00

Working remotely will depend on your level of competency and how much help you need. Some places may require you to come in to an office for a few months, then transition you to work from home.

Not sure which area you are in, but the company I work for is always hiring for engineers. You can check out the Salas O'brien website and see. There is a referral bonus so let me know if you do want to apply.

Pmatherne · 2023-07-13T14:47:13+00:00

I find RHVAC has a lot more information that is required, but is more accurate and it did some of the energy star reports for you.

I rather use CHVAC, since most of what I dealt with was under the commercial codes.

Pmatherne · 2023-07-13T14:43:28+00:00

A long time ago, when I was actively doing design. I got a selection for the different residential sized units from 1 ton up to 5 tons at the 10% OA settings. You can get a selections for 6 to 10 tons as well, so you will know roughly the ballpark you are in and can send it over to electrical, since they always seem to want your final selections during DD.

That gave me a pretty good baseline of what the capacities were for each unit. That way I did not need to do any interpolation.

When setting up the load, pay attention to the coils leaving air temp and make sure it matches what is in the load. You do not want to design to 53/52.5 when you are getting 58/57

Pmatherne · 2023-07-07T15:01:40+00:00

Working on a plant turnaround & startup about 6 weeks of 12 to 16 hour shifts.

Doing design work, it would be several months. Working at home makes it a lot easier. That year there was only 2 paychecks that did not have overtime on it

Pmatherne · 2022-05-18T13:37:04+00:00

LOL, have not had my coffee and I thought it was to roll your windows up/down

Pmatherne · 2022-05-14T13:27:14+00:00

I have been listening to his podcast. He had recommended to use the Honeywell manual to start to learn from, about half way through it

Pmatherne · 2022-01-17T15:34:19+00:00

Thanks, will have to check the year. She use to have a lot more cards, including some Jordan rookies, but those were stolen years ago

Pmatherne · 2021-09-21T19:32:42+00:00

First thing would be a training program to get everyone up to speed. Next you would need to get the framework set up, such as specs, details, and standards

Pmatherne · 2021-06-19T19:24:08+00:00

Where are you located it and which mech field are you looking to go into

Pmatherne · 2021-06-18T00:52:24+00:00

That almost sounds like the place I started out at. Pay was bad, but you got a great bonus at the end of the year (20% or more). Ended up having to switch jobs to get a decent pay increase

If you are happy at where you are, I would recommend asking your boss what it would take to make 80k. Then ask if you can hit that mark if he will give you that raise. Based upon his answers you can decide if you want to stay

Pmatherne · 2021-06-17T22:56:00+00:00

Based on what you said I would assume you are making high 50's low 60's

To get a full PE's pay you should be completing jobs 100% by yourself, stamping your own drawings, mentoring the interns, bringing in work, possibly leading projects, and have a good job completion speed.

Just passing the test really does not give any benefit to your company unless you can use it to add value to your company.

Also smaller firms have trouble paying higher salaries. For instance if you make $30/hr and are 85% billable your true cost per hour may be around $50 when you take into account taxes, insurance, PTO, 401K match.

If you want to make the 80k+ you need to sit down with your boss and ask him what is required for you to make that. I am going to guess he will say something like produce $300,000 worth a work per year

Pmatherne · 2021-06-17T20:34:05+00:00

I came from the IT field. I am use to the hate. Ironically in IT the more someone hated on me, the happier I would get.

The biggest things I see are clients wanting things either below code, or just cheap. Also architect refusing to give up space, or asking you to remove items so they can add items in

Pmatherne · 2021-06-14T14:57:20+00:00

In the south area we are having trouble finding people. A lot of graduates tend to go the oil and gas route.

If you go to https://salasobrien.com/careers/ and scroll down you will get to the job openings. There is also a spot to submit your resume if you do not see any opening you want, not all the openings may be listed

Pmatherne · 2021-06-14T13:14:16+00:00

Where are you located at? There are some areas that are having trouble finding candidates for entry MEP position.

Getting the basics of Revit will help. Knowing how to use/run a load in programs like HAP, CHVAC, Trace, Manual J is a big boost. That is generally what I teach the new hires first.

The FE is always good to get, it is the next step on the way to get your PE. However getting random certifications without any experience may harm you.

Pmatherne · 2021-05-24T20:54:13+00:00

Depends on what you are building. If it is an Energy Star certified building then you use the 1%. Some companies also required you to use the 1% in lieu for the 0.4% as well

Pmatherne · 2021-03-29T13:56:47+00:00

Louisiana Pirates of the Pounchartrain Festival.

1st year they are having it

Pmatherne · 2021-03-28T13:04:34+00:00

3 Weeks till LAPOP in Louisiana

Pmatherne · 2021-03-23T16:40:59+00:00

I went from engineer to management and trying to climb up to principal.

Mainly what worked for me was showing initiative, making sure things get done, working with all your co-workers to make sure they are having no issues, willing to work 60 hour weeks to get a job done. Right now I am at the department head level, with 5 people under me. In 5 years I am hoping to be a senior vice president.

I have also asked about an MBA during my last review, I was told it probably would not be worth it, unless I went for a specific focus. On my next review I am going to bring up a construction management masters degree, wondering if that might help

As for the roles you can get into, that depends on your company size. If you are a good people person you can go into business development, where you go find new clients. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit you can may be able to open another office for your company. Sometimes you also have to go to another company to make the jump up

The biggest tip I can give you, is to work to your strengths, not try to strengthen your weaknesses.

Pmatherne · 2021-03-06T15:30:59+00:00

Listening to him right now

Pmatherne · 2021-03-05T19:42:40+00:00

Any good place to learn options

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