Any other boilermakers here? (newbie intro)

[JimmyH]

Originally Posted by dkozloski

I think a union is a great way to connect piping together.

I went to Purdue for a year. Does that count?


oh and

[Tony_Hanna]

Originally Posted by JimmyH

I went to Purdue for a year. Does that count?


oh and

Sure, why not.

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Thanks!

[dkozloski]

Originally Posted by Tony_Hanna

We get a few like that, but they usually either wash out of the apprenticeship program or learn to deal with the claustrophobia. Fear of heights is another big one.
I like the variety of the work though. Every job I go on, I'm doing something different and working with different people. It helps keep things interesting.

Have you done any marine work? I was stationed on a destroyer with a 1200 psi steam system. All the controls were fully automatic. Three guys could steam it. 70,000 HP.

[Tony_Hanna]

Originally Posted by dkozloski

Have you done any marine work? I was stationed on a destroyer with a 1200 psi steam system. All the controls were fully automatic. Three guys could steam it. 70,000 HP.

I haven't had the opportunity. 667's jurisdiction is landlocked so the majority of the work is in power houses or chemical plants. I may get a chance in the future if the work slows down around here and I have to look for work out of other locals. Fortunately, the work has been pretty steady since I got in and I've been able to stay relatively close to home.