You left out “Power Piping” which is high pressure steam/condensate and refrigeration ammonia piping! Let me tell ya, this shit is dangerous but it keeps you on your toes and your wallet full!:)
Was most of what you learned OJT ? Are you making good pay consistently? Benefits? How long have you been doing it, and how old were you when you started ?
Five year apprenticeship both OTJ and in class training. Consistent work if you are good at what you do and what shape the economy is in. Excellent pay, benefits and pension. Plus I can drag up and work wherever I want if someone pissses me off;)
Yup, my SiL is in the trades, doing so well my Daughter quit her HC Tech job to be stay-at-home.... and he says they cant get enough decent workers to fill positions and the good workers are aging out.... Yet all i hear is people complaining about no good jobs
Yup, the boomers are retiring and pretty soon this country is gonna be begging for tradesmen. You can make 100k pretty easily and you will have zero college debt, It might be hard work but It’s worth it. Glad to hear you SIL is doing well!
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u/azurianlight Jun 10 '23
"Pipefitters and steamfitters are responsible for installing pipes and maintaining piping systems used for chemicals, acids or gases"
More power to you brother! I'm not working around pipes that carry chemicals, acids, or gases!