carwashblues
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Thanks
Really appreciate the feedback, it is really helping me with my efforts to seem a little less retarded on the next interview.
I pretty much ignored the automation induustry, I figured a P3 running windows could pretty much handle a bunch of switches and relays, Never thought about working in a factory or had a clue about PLCs.
Ive been watching a series of training videos on youtube and studying the material here, and am starting to get it.
Regarding offshore, I did send BJ services a resume for a instrument style tech job opening just for the very reason Tom brought up.
Getting something out there quickly is impossible sometimes due to weather grounding the helicopters and if the seas kick up enough, no crew boats either.
Thats where my MacGyver like skills of making do with whats available and the ability to diagnose electronics to the component level would seem to be valuable. But if they interview me and ask me what a "oilatronics 9000 oil analyzer" (made that up) is and how to wire it to a plc, I would seem awful dumb. BJs whole world might center on that device, everybody on a platform knows about it and Im trying to get a job working on it, having never before heard of it.
Its a tough sell, theyd rather just hire guy from Halliburton who can get right to work.
Im just going for sheer numbers, inundating the entire state with my resume and hoping all those other guys with the relevant experience will get hired and get out of the job market! No way would I be sucking up unemployment checks when one 12 hour shift pays more than than the weekly check. Im sure if the economy will pick back up some, Some company out there will have to make do with me, Oilatronic 9000 experience or not.
Really appreciate the feedback, it is really helping me with my efforts to seem a little less retarded on the next interview.
I pretty much ignored the automation induustry, I figured a P3 running windows could pretty much handle a bunch of switches and relays, Never thought about working in a factory or had a clue about PLCs.
Ive been watching a series of training videos on youtube and studying the material here, and am starting to get it.
Regarding offshore, I did send BJ services a resume for a instrument style tech job opening just for the very reason Tom brought up.
Getting something out there quickly is impossible sometimes due to weather grounding the helicopters and if the seas kick up enough, no crew boats either.
Thats where my MacGyver like skills of making do with whats available and the ability to diagnose electronics to the component level would seem to be valuable. But if they interview me and ask me what a "oilatronics 9000 oil analyzer" (made that up) is and how to wire it to a plc, I would seem awful dumb. BJs whole world might center on that device, everybody on a platform knows about it and Im trying to get a job working on it, having never before heard of it.
Its a tough sell, theyd rather just hire guy from Halliburton who can get right to work.
Im just going for sheer numbers, inundating the entire state with my resume and hoping all those other guys with the relevant experience will get hired and get out of the job market! No way would I be sucking up unemployment checks when one 12 hour shift pays more than than the weekly check. Im sure if the economy will pick back up some, Some company out there will have to make do with me, Oilatronic 9000 experience or not.