What it was like Working in a Power Plant

I wanted to show you all what it was like working in a power plant. I recently got a new job and decided to take some pictures and videos of the power plant before I left. This video actually took quite a while to put together so I hope you enjoy watching it! Working in a power plant was personally not my favorite, but it is better than alooot of jobs out there and it pays well. I am by no means telling you that you should never work in a power plant, I am just sharing the ups and downs that I experience while working there. Anyway, I am currently at my new job and things are going really well for me! And a fun fact, I actually started this youtube channel because of my job! Because I felt like I needed a challenge and needed to be more creative just to see what I could accomplish if I tried! So thank you all for the 550+ Subscriptions! It means alot to me!
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[@jspinosa50]

I have worked for 39 years in a power plant in NYC. Apprentice, mechanic, operator, Licensed watch Engineer, Retired at 58 as Chief Engineer. A great experience.

[@RobertoLopez-zu3xb]

Could you give some tips on where you recommend I should start?

[@joeygordon7265]

I have 1 semester left in University before I complete my B.Eng EE degree. I hope to have a full filling career as you!

[@jspinosa50]

@@RobertoLopez-zu3xb In a power plant

[@parthpatel5785]

That means you started your career at 19 years old. Wow great

[@NROhvac]

Your state should have boiler training courses or city(I live in Philadelphia). I got my Grade A engineers license at 19 which covers boilers(steam), chillers(refrigeration) and transformers (power lines and electricity). It was taught by Philadelphia.

[@sharischiel]

Love it, Matt! Great video!

[@d-bro-sector36]

You have no idea how awesome this is! I've been watching a lot of abandoned factory videos, but a live one doesn't appear often on the net, and this is awesome. I love looking at this kind of stuff, and as a Necromunda modeler this stuff is invaluable.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Awesome video Matt! I just put up a video exploring an decommissioned power plant and going inside of the steam turbine. Thought to myself how cool it would be to have a job at a place like this. Your video gave me lots of insight

[@ndmooreaz82]

Thanks for the video my 6 year old has been very curious about power plants so it was cool to see what it’s like working in one.

[@mjdart54]

I've been working many years in power plants, spent a lot of time with ICS (instrument guys and gals). I've been in operations now 27 years. Your video is very accurate in what you showed and what you did. Nice Job, these jobs actually pay very well. My company in Florida will pay about $48 an hour and if you're a digital even more. If you want to travel to other plant with a central maintenance team you will always make way over $100K per year, a good option for young people to explore.

[@natedeprinzio3273]

Hi there, I'm hoping you can help me out... I have been looking for a career change for years now... just haven't found the right thing. I am currently in field tech for gas piping and systems, so I guess it is kind of related in a way. I have been doing as much research as possible, but resources seem to be scarce on how to get started in this career? Are there any pointers or resources you wouldn't mind sharing?

[@rayshardallen4272]

@@natedeprinzio3273 What job are you interested doing in the Plant?

[@glass204]

Rayshard Allen Becoming a nuclear power reactor operator?

[@rayshardallen4272]

@@glass204 I don't want to chat on here it's wierd, do you have a twitter?

[@rayshardallen4272]

@@glass204 If you're interested I can help you I have alot of knowledge about the operations field. I can explain anything you want to know

[@planethome8014]

Thanks for the video!! this is so cool.

[@Bobs2cents]

Sort of reminds me of my days as a Machinist Mate in the U.S.Navy. Damn near every pipe was covered in fiberglass insulation and how my skin would itch for days after handling that stuff. The spaces around the engine room were very cramped and you could easily be burned by 600 aux and 1200 main steam. A very hot and noisy job but I loved every minute of it. Operators get it done!

[@gagemartin4681]

Currently a Nuclear Machinists Mate on the Ford and fiberglass is the worst. Gets on your hands and arms and takes forever to stop the itching. I’m getting out in 2 years and I think I’m gonna stick to nuclear power.

[@trippyward2260]

Great video. 💚

[@dabdab736]

thx for sharing this man

[@MrMaxyield]

Cool video man...!!

[@thealmaherself]

Thank you

[@HtetKyawKhant143]

I am also currently working as electrical technician in combine cycle power plant from Myanmar and have experience over 5 years.

[@sanzieu]

I worked as a journeyman instrument repairman for about 32 years, and I worked in a plant just like in this video. We started it up in 2002 and in a year we were producing 1000 MW's. Before that I worked in a coal plant for 24 years. That's where I received my apprenticeship and topped out in '85. I know all about those valves, we called the old stuff "link and lever" because it had lots of linkages. Nowadays it's all digital.

[@GRIM_MOD]

Don’t you get a lot of radiation? I heard up to 1 CT scan equivalent

[@radiras1035]

You are a decent and helpful man obviously. Thank you for information. Can I contact with you because I have some questions. I am about to work in a nuclear plant. I wonder some things about it before I decide this carreer.

[@rickbaier1042]

Shift work especially 12 hour swing days/nights rotating for operations is not for the weak.

[@joeyreamer1431]

I love power plants. Here in new Jersey, they pay well. But I hate heights and climbing. Which ruined it for me.

[@theclaytonshow838]

Dam there goes my hope

[@joeygordon7265]

@@theclaytonshow838 lol

[@Petryfied]

I work in power plants and oil/chemical refineries doing hydroblasting and industrial vacuum jobs

[@PeaceMah]

Hart communicator :)? Lol. What did you get into afterwards? Good video bro.

[@akjb4912]

Is working in a power plant a good career ? What are the pros and cons ?

[@willherndon5760]

Seimens 501F turbines? I’m at a simple cycle with 3 501F’s and transferring to a combined cycle Siemens plant. Cool video.

[@nuhbellos3794]

Does anyone have any insight into what the physical field evaluation and written evaluation would entail for an E&I Apprentice position? I passed the EEI MASS test and have these coming up. Thanks

[@jooseskeptik]

🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@romelgonzales2754]

Ive always been intrigued because of homer obviously i know its not like that but i just wanted to really know what it was like

[@KendlRecords]

I am going to school for instrumentation and I just got a job at dow as an apprentice, any advice you could give me?

[@nuhbellos3794]

How is it going now?

[@GodblessAmerica617]

I live in Houston, american capital of plants. I work for a company servicing plants all over 48 states.

[@Brandon-305]

How is the energy sector in Houston right now due to covid?

[@GodblessAmerica617]

@@Brandon-305 its been slow, but picking up. I work for a company servicing expansion joints and turnkeys, turbines etc. Welder, i work 4 months straight 7 - 12s ..traveling , Off 2 months and back for 4 months and again off 2... when im off i still get paid either unemployment or part time pay.

[@Brandon-305]

@@GodblessAmerica617 That's really cool. Nice to hear 👍

[@jarethhogan3274]

I worked at that exact plant

[@MattieKB]

Really?

[@rabie4x4]

I'm an operator. Please make the A and B transmitters match each other to keep those differential alarms from being a nuisance..

[@MattieKB]

Haha! You don't know how many times I recalibrated redundant transmitters for the operators! XD

[@rabie4x4]

@@MattieKB Thank You. Those things annoy the hell outta us in the control room. Specially during night shift or weekends when you guys are not around. We can inhibit them, but it's not recommended. We just have to enter it into the logs so you can clear it if we lose the screen. Cheers!

[@Zaidi_227]

Do i need a degree to become a power plant operator? And also how could I get experience before applying for NRC license? Please help!

[@glass204]

S M.zaidi hey did you figure out this info? I am trying to get in too (:

[@Zaidi_227]

@@glass204 yeah, i think you must have a nuclear engineering degree or equal to that to be able to apply for NRC. go to the official NRC website and do some research and reading and youll get what im saying

[@jacobhouk7016]

What is a laborer job like in a nuclear power plant

[@rabnawaz354]

How did i get job there

[@gulfgate713]

where is this plant located ? i am currently taking my process tech classes to get my associates degree, and i would really love to know what plant is this so i can apply for it, please and thank you

[@RegularContent1]

Gulgate713 in houston? Im in hcc for electrical tech tryna work as an apprentice in plants

[@gulfgate713]

@@RegularContent1 yes sir, which hcc you going too ?? and thats whats up, proud of you but im already transitioning carreers, im becoming a barber now

[@floweyxtan6336]

Shit i feel you working at a powerplant as well

[@aldenjopanda]

Im a boiler operator in a powerplant

[@cnassrian6766]

How is it today dare you moving into a higher position?

[@tristancolca515]

Westinghouse w501f?

[@mattmendoza6198]

Graduated last year I’ve been trying to get into this line of work as a millwright but have no guidance, any tips?

[@Theeinsom]

Still need tips?

[@Wesley-vy3hy]

Join a union

[@michaelmeyer9872]

Shout out to scaffold builders

[@chrislovesannick]

So where you working now brother??

[@arashebadtabrizi1301]

After highschool I’m taking a 2 year associate degree AAS something like that u think I can become a operater ?

[@rallen227]

Yes if the program is Process Technology or Instrumentation you are eligible to apply for Operator jobs

[@fn326]

@@rallen227 can I get into a job like this as a fresh graduate in Mechanical Engineering?

[@rayshardallen4272]

@@fn326 with an engineering degree you can get in a Nuclear Plant as a Operator but not natural gas power plants

[@nikoligogle3153]

Hi Matt, I just want to ask u that is there any chance for a foreign worker to get a job at power plants in US?

[@joeygordon7265]

I'd really love to know that as well...

[@MattieKB]

I am not totally sure, I know some people who have come from other countries and got hired. It may depend on the company. but from what I have seen, they want to hire people who already have experience. So if you got that, then you should be good!

[@Faty2790]

How can we apply plz?

[@andrewdowns4784]

does working at the powerplamt require a lot of traveling specifically far distance ?

[@chynasmalls9285]

andrew downs yes

[@Savage22223]

Sometimes unless you find your local area plant

[@rextony22]

MMM homer.

[@Jay-yg8mv]

Hey man I’m a power engineer about to be 4th class after my exam, do u think I’ll be able to work there aswell? To get my steam time?

[@MattieKB]

Jay Yeah I would think so. But it is definitely harder to get in as an engineer than a technician, simply because there are more technician positions than engineers. I knew one guy who had an engineering degree but took a job as an operator to get his foot in the door.. he eventually got his engineering job but it took him like 3 years :/ So if you can get the job itll work! Good luck! 👍

[@resultadosejecutivos]

I'm really interested in this ñine of work, so can you tell me the title for this job.

[@RAY4everYANY]

Instrumentation technician

[@GRIM_MOD]

Don’t you get up to 1 CT scan of radiation of year? The us government said that’s about how much you get.

[@davidjackson7922]

Hey I’m a aviation student and working on getting my powerplant license..do you think I would be able to find a job working at a powerplant???

[@KendlRecords]

Some areas in the US pay better than other areas. In the gulf coast area of Texas, instrument techs get around $35 an hour starting off.

[@ghost632]

What type of trade program do you recommend to be a power plant operator

[@MattieKB]

ghost At my old power plant they would hire people with only a highschool diploma, but I know they also had a certificate or degree at my community college that was called something like “process technician”.

[@ghost632]

MattsLifeAdventures thanks again sir I will be out of high school soon and I’m looking to be a power plant operator to get in the workforce and later move up in life thank you

[@MattieKB]

ghost Hey man, just some encouragement, always work to better yourself. When you have a bad day just know that even if you feel stuck as long as you keep learning and trying new things bigger and better opportunities will open to you. I wish you luck!

[@ObeyxGiant]

Matt's Tech & Vlogs do you have any idea what the difference is between a power plant operator and a power plant maintenance position? The city I live in is hiring for both. As you mentioned, all they ask for is a high school diploma, but I have no background at all in this field of work. Would it be worth a shot or would it be too difficult?

[@krueger2892]

was it a fun experience overall?

[@krueger2892]

@@MattieKB understandable, thank you.

[@piscesthefishgirl1879]

Dose that look fun to you!? Gawd!

[@kenosabi]

Fun is making a sht ton of money - which he was doing. Fun is also 100% subjective. Something you find miserable someone else may very well enjoy.

[@sofiathlm7947]

Me watching this on the toilet not knowing if i have a throat infection or coronavirus

[@chimpmonkey7240]

Do you get free doughnuts? Is your boss really evil?

[@MattieKB]

Yes and Yes! 😆

[@AquaTech225]

@@MattieKB so what is it that you quit an moved on to doing.

[@ghost632]

Did it pay well

[@MattieKB]

The starting pay was good but they never gave me a raise -_-

[@dlo6097]

What's the starting pay?

[@Frxhsekidd]

@@dlo6097 like 40-50k depends on your area can be up to 60