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Any PowerPlant guys out there?

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by toolaidback, Mar 4, 2014.

  1. Mar 4, 2014 at 1:21 PM
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    toolaidback

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    Hey guys, served 8 years in the Army. Got out in 2000. I've been operating a coal fired boiler and steam turbine for the last 14 years. Any other "Electricity Makers" out there?

    Scott
     
    toolaidback, Mar 4, 2014
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  2. Mar 25, 2014 at 7:41 PM
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    bulhas

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    instrument specialist at an oil facility in fort mac using a solar turbine to make electricity for the site, zero reliance on the grid
     
    bulhas, Mar 25, 2014
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  3. Mar 25, 2014 at 7:47 PM
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  4. Mar 28, 2014 at 12:00 PM
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    I've not worked at a powerplant but have seen a lot of boiler tubes in my time.
     
    coffeesnob, Mar 28, 2014
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  5. Mar 30, 2014 at 6:22 AM
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    Planning on moving into the power industry for my next career. I am making too much money on boats to make the switch just yet. But, it is coming down the line. At least that's what my knees and back are telling me.
     
    TugBoatTrash, Mar 30, 2014
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  6. Jun 29, 2014 at 1:12 AM
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    dYL0n

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    dYL0n أنا لست الإسلامي

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    Nuclear plant operator here.
     
    dYL0n, Jun 29, 2014
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  7. Jun 29, 2014 at 1:43 AM
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    Worked at nuke plants for about 5 years (Navy Nuke). Currently working at a combined cycle natural gas power plant as a Control Room Operator/Plant Operator.
     
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  8. Jun 29, 2014 at 3:12 AM
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    Have been an operator in nuclear, coal fired, hydroelectric, pulp and paper, oil refinery, and currently SAGD oil production. I should settle down one of these days lol...
     
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  9. Jun 29, 2014 at 4:59 AM
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  10. Sep 13, 2014 at 2:15 AM
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    Coal fired power plant Control Room Operator here!
     
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  11. Sep 13, 2014 at 2:35 AM
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    Coal is illegal to burn in Comifornia. Natural gas fired Plant and Cogen Plant Operator here. We have two Plants on our Hospital grounds. Only been in this field for a year, so it is all new to me. Not as new as my Tacoma!
     
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  12. Sep 13, 2014 at 2:36 AM
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    B.T.O. here for Southern Co. coal fired boilers, drum units, been on the job 28 years
     
    gtdad66, Sep 13, 2014
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