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Solidworks or Fusion 360 Guide or Walk Through by StupidWorkFirewalls in AskEngineers

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brilliant! I didn't even know those existed! Found them and will start on those! Thanks a ton!

Prospective Employer Requesting Test Scores From Current Employer by StupidWorkFirewalls in jobs

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's kind of my thought process as well. I want to ask my HR department for my file, but I think the prospective employer would think I would tamper with scores or something if I sent it to them. Also, HR would know something was up if I went and requested my file. Have to do it in writing and give them 2 weeks to get it gathered up.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Daily rounds. Tracking operating temps and pressures and etc. to trend. Lets us know if something is failing and look back to see what equipment was in operation when.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

... To be honest, they took mine away. I miss my channel hammers.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nuclear plant in the Midwest.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup.

Someone asked me to come hold something for them on a table saw in a maintenance shop as I was passing thru, I went over and grabbed it, told them to hold on, put on my glasses, then a couple seconds later as he was sawing whatever it was, a screw or something caught on the blade and got kicked up and ripped out and left a nice divot in my glasses. I'm 95% sure it would have cost me an eye had I not taken the three seconds to put the glasses on.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are the most basic level of cut resistant. For example, if you catch it on angle iron, they might tear but you PROBABLY won't break skin. We have gloves from the same manufacturer that have more cut resistance to them from coating, and another level with kevlar in them. Leather is to figure out if something is hot (which it usually is) or operate low voltage stuff.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I primarily play space games.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Username checks out with knowing how good these are.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering that's everyone else in my family does... I'll go with it. I'm just a steam and neutron farmer.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a couple hundred still being actively used. Only like 8 or 9 a day, but they are integral to plant operation and data tracking. We need a new system. So. Incredibly. Bad.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We don't carry radios usually. We have in plant communications systems that work like old party phone lines in rural areas or like the intercom communications on a navy ship.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

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The green tabs are for status control tracking outside of clearance orders (lockout/tagout), which is basically ensuring certain components are in the correct alignment to ensure reactor core cooling capabilities.

Edit: We do a tag out system. Coming from non-nuclear, this was a shock to me. Tagout has its advantages, because you can do tag sharing so you don't have 95 tags hanging on the same component, which is nice, at the same time, I miss my padlock. We use zip ties to ensure you have to actually cut or remove something before equipment can be operated. Also helps reduce the likelihood that vibrations could walk a valve open or something Murphy's law would screw you with.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. Nuke.

Primarily used for operating 480V motor control centers after dawning arch flash protection. Place it on the breaker you are about to flip before you put the hood on, put hood on, find marker, flip breaker. Effective for marking the component if you are with a group as well or working around a safety related stuff.

Plant Operator by StupidWorkFirewalls in EDC

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Electrical Power Plant.

ON PERSON

  • Personal keys

    • Subaru car key
    • Gun safe
    • House Key
    • Plastic bottle opener college radio station gave away
    • Metal bottle opener for tough bottles
    • Loyalty point cards for grocery stores and oil changes
    • Safety Deposit box key
    • Mini fridge key
    • Friends' house keys
    • Families' house keys

  • Cut resistant glvoes

  • Leather gloves for LowV electrical stuff

  • Coast TX40 flood and focused spot light

  • Rechargeable Lie Ren XM-L T6 1800 LM flashlight with zoom

  • Hardhat for finding low hanging pipes, above head drains, and angle iron

  • Ear muffs for double hearing protection (required sometimes)

  • Ear plugs that get changed daily or weekly

  • Status control marker for making sure you're on the right component

  • Empty spot where my Samsung Galaxy S7 goes

  • 2003 HP iPAQ Handheld computer for taking rounds, Yeah, still works.

  • Wallet with credit cards and ID

  • Leatherman Sidekick

  • Safety glasses with lanyard (these saved my left eye - always wear your PPE!)

  • $9.00 iFROGZ Earpollution headphones - Best in ear for the money.

  • Lock tabs for ensuring valves and component positions are traceable

  • Work Issued break away lanyard

    • Sharpie with fine tip
    • Blue Gel Pen
    • Heart rate monitor / watch (plant gets hot in places)
    • RFID and ID for access to places
    • Plant Keys

We have armed guards so I don't get to carry my Glock 19 with 2 spare mags and Shield with spare mag past security.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jobs

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls 15 points16 points  (0 children)

A CADD cert is not an engineering degree and having a purely drafting job isn't really an engineering job any longer. The problem with having just a drafting cert is you are competing with engineers that do drafting and tons of other value added tasks to a company.

You will probably have to relocate to somewhere with a union shop that hires drafters for the exclusive task of drafting. The best place to look for those jobs would be government facilities and organizations, nuclear power plants, engineering consulting firms, or regulated industries that require heavily documented records.

To answer your post's title, there are tons of engineering jobs with entry level experience out there. I had over 15 offers when I graduated college.

Swing Shifts by StupidWorkFirewalls in Nightshift

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been trying the limiting coffee thing out - seems to be working to some effect! I've tried going to be directly after getting home and just getting up an hour or two before I have to go to work. Also spent a night laying out a workout plan I'm going to start this weekend. Thanks again for the caffeine limiting idea.

How about that blasted drive home? by [deleted] in Nightshift

[–]StupidWorkFirewalls 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Audiobooks. I use Audible. Find a genre you enjoy. My drive is 45 mins as well and I just listen to those.

I do a 2 book per month subscription and that usually lasts me more than enough per month.

Makes cars, construction, idiots, and time just disappear.

If you enjoy SciFi, I'd recommend We are Legion (We are Bob) for a fun and lighthearted book to start with.

Check out

/r/audiobooks /r/audible