[TheForge] Employment at big bucks "was Passing on"

[debmiller at fuse.net]

Andy,
If you are an IT geek you can be a valuable asset in the world of power plant controls, power generation monitoring systems, etc.

You might need to start out as a "job shopper" some one who works on contract until you demonstrate your value for a full time position.

There are tons of applications for IT cumputer controls guys. If oyu PLCs even better. 

The power gen world runs on PLCs, and applications from Wonderware, to Intellution, to Cimplicity, and more.

Power gen gear has monitoring systems like PowerTrac, PowerLogics, etc.

You don't really need to be experienced in the systems specifically. Most OEMs have to train all their people regularly anyway as the systems change so fast.

Check out magazines like Power, Power Gen, Power Engineering.

There are specific web sites with Monster.com like tools for jobs in power generation.

When I left field service in 1984!!! guys over sees were making almost 6 figures.

Today with paid overtime, per diem, bonuses, you could be well into six figures.

Ray 


> 
> From: Andy Vida <osan at netlabs.net>
> Date: 2004/08/24 Tue AM 11:48:03 EDT
> To: Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Employment at big bucks "was Passing on"
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> 
> debmiller at fuse.net wrote:
> > 
> > I can say four words......
> > "Power generation field service"
> > 
> > International power gen field service for people like GE is very very profitable, plus you get military escorts, etc.
> > 
> > plus you can do it other remote safer locations......
> > like China, Brunei, etc.
> 
> 	Any pointers?  What are the qualifications?  Can an out of work IT
> 	bum with nothing better than a masters degree in comp sci do this
> 	sort of thing, or do I need hard experience in the field?
> 
> 	I can't afford to be too choosey, so any help is appreciated.
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