Plant Operator Career Guide and Counseling

Question: Study guide/questions to become PA water treatment plant operator? Hello Everyone. I am looking forward to taking my certification in Pennsylvania drinking water treatment plant operator. I have spoke with DEP and Philadelphia water department. Unfortunately, none of them seem to help me much in regards to how do I go about it. I have a bachelors in Environmental Science. Since the economy is very dry, I figured I will get my certification being a water treatment plant operator. If you are plant operator please be kind enough to share your knowledge.

Answer: Wrong section. You have posted to the section about the Special Education classes for students with Disabilities.

Question: Whats the best way to get an entry level position as a power plant operator? I'm 28 and have a mechanical engineering degree but no experience in the industry. I'm looking for a career change and I want to work in a power plant but every available job is for someone with 3-5 years of experience.

Answer: Various Power Companies give training of Power Plant Operation, Control and Safety concepts and also give practical experience of a control room. you need to contact them for the courses they offer. for example NTPC does it in India.

Question: what are the duties and responsibililties of dairy plant operator? Duties and responsibilities/specific work of a dairy plant operator in a milk processing plant such as pastuerization of fresh raw milk.

Answer: feed , water, clean areas where they are kept, bedding, let them in and out, inspect them for sores or parasites, feet trimmed, medical, land management ,records-breeding, sales, costs, buying(including things for the barn-hay,straw,tools, The list is endless from those things than-milking,testing,production, vendors,equipment,ect ect. A book would help you a lot. It can be done-start small.

Question: How much should an asphalt plant operator be making in the north west of USA?

Answer: On the Oregon Employment Department's website a Back-Up Asphalt Plant Operator was advertised in the past month or so - Compensation: $13.48 to $19.25 per Hour Depending on Experience What strikes me as odd - is that this apparently pays less than the paving crew which ranges from $13- $35/hr

Question: what is the common wage for a mobile plant operator trainee? I got an interview coming up and was just wondering if any one knew how much they pay or where i could look it up?

Answer: U can try that 1st link or da 2nd one, you've probably found dat out by now though lol. http://www.mobilechamber.com/labormarket.asp http://www.acpeople.com.au/cat/General-Mobile-Plant-Operators_7119xj.htm

Question: Why is it important for a process plant operator to know the ideal gas laws?

Answer: Process Plant? Not sure what that is but...I assume there are valves and pipes involved. And someone does maintenance on that equipment and someone operates those valves... When a valve is opened or closed and when maintenance is planned for and completed, a result is expected... You need to understand the laws governing gas properties, like temperature and pressure, so that you can look at a pressure gage before opening a valve, or before telling someone to open a valve, and know what to expect the gage to read after the task is accomplished... Believe me when I tell you that every plant accident that has ever happened in the world could have been avoided if the operators simply put more thought into what they were doing..."The gage reads this...after I open this valve it should go down, or up" as the case may be. And when they actually open the valve, if the response of the gage is something other than was expected, shutting the valve and figuring out why is important...it saves money, it saves equipment and it saves lives. Someone hired you to work at the plant. They pay you money. They do that because they want to earn money. When equipment and processes are not performing the way they were designed, the company loses money. When valves and pipes are not configured as they were designed, things can break. When too many mis configurations happen at one time, pressures and temperature buildup in ways that no one can anticipate and the first sign of disaster is usually some small gage, rarely given the proper attention. But that first sign, if ignored, is the first alarm that somethings gotta give. And if ignored has, in so many cases, led to someone getting hurt or worse. So, whoever is asking you to understand the principles of gas mechanics knows what they're doing. But even understanding the laws in your head and on paper doesn't help in a factory environment unless you anticipate a result of the operator's actions and then ask if the expected result was achieved. And if not, having the balls to raise your hand and find out why.

Question: Any water plant operator working in Iraq, that can give me an idea about duty and pay?

Answer: after or before kidnapping you? Pay is big. Work is hard and dangerous...

Question: Has anyone had a job as a chemical plant operator/tech?? Im applying for a job as a chem plant operator and was wondering what your daily routine is like and what exactly you were asked during the interview. Any advice would help me out a lot. thanks

Answer: Hello fartin martin, Make sure you research the Company and the specifics as much as possible. Use the web like you did in asking this qn if possible? They will be keen to see you attitude to safety. They will look for people wanting to follow processes. You should mention that systematic routines work for you and that you like the role because it is interesting, challenging and it is nice to start with base chemicals and add value to them in churning out quality products blah blah blah. Good luck - after all you've been operating one of the best chemical plants in the world (your body) eh fartin?...

Question: I need to renew my Plant Operator's licence.How can I renew my Plant Operator's licence? My competencies are Telescopic Handler and Excavator 360 Above 5TON.

Answer: it should tell you on your existing licence ps. according to the spell checker you have spelt it correctly spelling licence with an 's' is the American spelling

Question: Are the North Carolina Water Treatment Plant Operator certifications recognized in the state of Michigan? I hold the North Carolina Grade A-Surface, and would like to seek work in the state of MIchigan

Answer: Head over to http://www.state.mi.us and locate the link for Michigan's required certifications. I'm under the impression that you should be able to transfer your certification from NC to Michigan just by applying for their operator license, but check the website to be sure.

Question: job listings for power plant operator abroad? system operator job, power plant operator job, turbine operator job

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Question: what qualifications would i need if i chose a career in heavy plant.... jcb operator etc 360 diggers? And where would i train and what i expect to pay for the course HOW MUCH WOULD YOU GET PAID AS AN OPERATOR

Answer: you need a seperate operators license for a jcb and a 360 excavator. ive just been checking it out localy as i planned a career change and it costs around £2000 each. the 360 is where the money and the constant work is mind.jcb's are being sold off and the operators made un-employed through-out cumbria where i live. its a dying breed. there will be a local firm who will specialise in the courses, phone your local Connexions centre for more info.

Question: how many years of college must you attend to be a cchemichal plant operator?

Answer: None. I believe a high school diploma is required, but not college. Most operators at our plant do not have college degrees. However, you must go through quite a bit of industry- and company-specific training. The company for whom I work trains the incoming operators, though. They go through a 60-day program -- classwork and hands-on. It's pretty tough, but the company pays them while they are training. They are also all union members, so they are paid well, too.

Question: im going to be going for a job interview at a trash to energy plant for an utility operator what should i wear? Now hear the place smells pretty bad and what im scared off is taking a tour and wind up looking like fool for over dressing and also end up smelling like trash...

Answer: Dress for success!

Question: does a heavy plant operator/360 excavator operator class as a roading machine operator?

Answer: yes, no maybe, 3 bags full

Question: i would like to bea power plant operator ,can any one tell short term courses avaliable in india?

Answer: Engineering.