I work turnarounds/ shutdowns 8 months out of the year and manage to clear over $100k after tax and still enjoy 4 months out of the year off. I hate it but I love it. I have definitely been able to set myself and my family up for success financially
@thatguyray57539 ай бұрын
That's definitely the schedule.. I'm on pre-down now
@Toxic_Futures9 ай бұрын
Where you at and who you running with
@thatguyray57539 ай бұрын
UPS .. Lyondell
@Toxic_Futures9 ай бұрын
I was out there a month ago at LHR with UPS
@Nani-ui8mx6 ай бұрын
I’m 24 no family and I’m just ready to grind and set myself up for a better life,I been working 12 hour shifts consistently for the past three years already so I’m ready to learn
@jamari7775 ай бұрын
23 same let’s get this bread
@ostraca93744 ай бұрын
Ain’t that hard just depends how you are as person just quit bitchin and get that bread
@soulseeker16513 ай бұрын
Ill be honest, maybe its because I have been out of consistent work... but I miss the money from the oil industry. But at my age, I can't do 12 hour shifts, on call near chemicals, wearing steel toes and in the sun all day anymore. The money was worth it though. The savings alone funded my 5 years of unemployment from 2 years of working.
@dmgzozo30338 ай бұрын
The plan is to stack up while your there and make a business for yourself that’s my plan soon keep it grinding big bro it’s a sacrifice you do for your family bless you and your fam
@jacob_gang2 жыл бұрын
This video is spot on. My fiancé is in this field and boy is it difficult. I haven’t seen him in two months but we talk everyday. Luckily I have my kids to keep me going and my own career which keeps me busy. But this life is not easy at all. I felt you when you said about leaving your wife because he’s gotten calls at 1,2,3, am and he would have to go. But this is a huge sacrifice and the men and also women in this field deserve their flowers 🌸
@KianJ.8 ай бұрын
Been working at an oil refinery for 8 months now on a process unit. I'm 22 so I don't have a family or anything yet just tryin to start putting my life together but I love it. I work 4-4 2 weeks days 2 week nights 14 days a month (no including overtime days) and the schedule does suck at times but I genuinely do enjoy the job. It really depends on the person I feel like honestly. Don't wanna wake up early af or work weird hours and be at work while everybody else you know is out doing whatever, then its not the job for you. But it is a solid living and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who can get in.
@thatguyray57538 ай бұрын
That's a beautiful schedule... its 7 days a week 12 to 13 hours and maybe a day off my way... the T/A side
@KianJ.8 ай бұрын
@@thatguyray5753 Definitely not too bad. I have an hour drive there and back at the refinery I’m working at so I leave even earlier for traffic and what not so it winds up being 15 hour days. Still have time to do what I need to do on days off and what not though obviously. And I just worked a similar schedule recently for a turnaround we had for 2 months. It was 13 and 1s so I definitely see where you're coming from there.
@gradysshy86118 ай бұрын
What refinery/ company do you work for. I’m looking for 14 on 14 off right now. Schedule is a lot better than mine.
@thatguyray57538 ай бұрын
@gradysshy8611 I don't know about 14 on 14 off ... I'm straight 13/1 I jump around I'm with UPS right now
@angel02542 жыл бұрын
Man I hated basic plus bruh 6.5 hrs falling asleep. But I think it’s better for us younger guys that don’t really got family to worry bout we just got mom and dad at home .
@Get_Splooshed Жыл бұрын
Definitely, no one said you had to do it for the rest of your life, just make enough while you’re still in your 20s to get out and go to trade school and became an HVAC tech or Electrician
@codyzimmer9257 Жыл бұрын
You need to invest ur money into real estate. Create passive incomes so u don’t have to miss time with ur family
@DominiAeternum29 күн бұрын
Saw a traveling (90%) refinery job that only paid $65k a year. Half of what most professionals here who don't travel at all do
@Titanic150743 ай бұрын
It’s not worth it I did it for 20 years and missed a lot while your family spends it So no it’s not worth it Yes it was like a prison for me too
@nnbs_ramirez Жыл бұрын
its been worth it to me as a process operator
@Savage222238 ай бұрын
On my last run…. Trying to get that job
@dannymartin4425073 ай бұрын
Same, on a basic month I work 12, 12 hour shifts with 18 days off..
@mohammadalzhrani5123 ай бұрын
Try to Find yourself a job in production lines if you have a technical degree or enough experience I was an oil rig operator for 10 years now I work as an assembler for an oil and gas company basically we assemble drilling tools for the rigs
@trackboyjstyles Жыл бұрын
Man bruh im 2 months in. I love it but hate it at the same time. But not having kids is good for me right now. This cold illinois weather is horrible with valves being frozen non stop.
@thatguyray5753 Жыл бұрын
You feel my pain I have kids so it gets rough. I took a break been out the plants for a year now just been trading forex
@user-xi2nq7pr3j8 ай бұрын
That letter in the mail is a fact!!! 10K 20K you gotta pay out of nowhere. I don’t miss that IRS letter being 18 single and making 100K as a Union laborer I paid literally over 30% in taxes was crazy
@thatguyray57538 ай бұрын
AMEN!! HURTS DONT IT
@yarikdw76414 ай бұрын
In belgium its 50%😔
@crush9197 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes I want to go work at the Martinez refineries because I work at a smaller one near it but I don’t make gas or plastic. It’s a food factory refinery. Currently at 27.96 and in 8 years I’ll be at 37 an hour at the age of 35 which ain’t bad because I’ll still get raises and at the age of 45 I’ll be at 47-48 an hour but the Martinez refinery starts at 47 an hour. I’m trying to switch fields to Vulcan material’s because they pay at 36-41 an hour and a closer drive. Idk if no other company hires me then I might just go to the bigger refineries but I hate the schedules. It’s either a moving schedule or rotating schedule. It would be better if they had 4 days on and 3 days off 12 hour shifts.
@joemarin155810 ай бұрын
Nah fam guaranteed raises ain’t like that don’t count your chickens before they hatch young buck go click on the link I’ll show you how to make passive income flipping real estate wuth no money to start up
@benkleschinsky3 жыл бұрын
Too bad it sounds like the industry has got real bad. Looks like Teamsters need to fight back. We need Jimmy Hoffa back from the dead. 🤣 Jokes aside if they hired more workers on the ground they could cut hours and increase fringe benefits. They cut labor and say "but you get to work longer hours and more money", but money isn't everything. Same thing happening to my trucking and railroad friends. Not an easy life. Used to treat workers a lot better and hire more help. Used to be a solid middle class life. I hear more and more recently retired tell me, if they had to start over in the industry today they wouldn't. It's changed a lot and not all of it for the better. I have mad respect for the workers still sticking it out.
@von9702 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your perspective.
@reggierobinson5934 Жыл бұрын
People dying everyday! I'm blessed to not have to travel my plant is 25 min from my house. Most plant jobs in texas are dupont schedule or 4 on 4 off. Home everyday. I don't do travel. Never have and hope and pray I never do.
@thatguyray5753 Жыл бұрын
What part of Texas
@thatguyray5753 Жыл бұрын
I need that schedule
@reggierobinson5934 Жыл бұрын
Houston, baytown, beaumont Southeast texas
@reggierobinson5934 Жыл бұрын
Where you from?
@thatguyray5753 Жыл бұрын
Louisiana just moved to Houston area a few weeks ago
@mikeyvalen61743 жыл бұрын
Real words of wisdom brother be safe
@duongvinhquang20912 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm Quang from Vietnam. In the near future, I have an entrance exam for a refinery and petrochemical plant in the position of operator. Can you get me the petrochemical and mechanical multiple choice questions for this position. thank you very much!
@josereal42002 жыл бұрын
What would you say that is the most dangerous position/job in the refinery
@aliqq47402 жыл бұрын
I get your feeling bro Especially when you mentioned the prison 😂
@markhicks8377 Жыл бұрын
have you ever done shut downs thats where the real work is
@thatguyray5753 Жыл бұрын
Thats all I do
@AlejandroLopez-ic5cr Жыл бұрын
Scaffolding in shutdowns work everyday no days off for 2 months cash out bands
@permrussiatoday2 жыл бұрын
Look, these are serious, great paying career jobs and there are real protections for employee health and safety. A good fraction of your paid time is in safety and job training. Is much expected? Of course! The safety of others depends in large part on your diligence and same goes for your safety; It's a team. Really, the safety record in US Refineries and chemical plants is very good. But screw offs are not tolerated, and for good reason
@thatguyray57532 жыл бұрын
If they reported safety everything is not good. Im at covestro right now over 15 people have been gased and sent to the hospital... but it won't make the news.. to much money involved
@permrussiatoday2 жыл бұрын
@@thatguyray5753 which location at covestro? I had not previously heard of Covestro but I see they make PC among other things. We licence BPA technology - BPA is used to make PC. Bottom line is there is an OSHA reporting requirement and mandatory inveatigations, root cause analysis and training required to prevent accidents. When I worked at an operating facility we also had something called Responsible Care which obligated us to report and disclose to the community when we had any release no matter how small and as well had regular meetings open to the community to hear their concerns. At any rate bud I hope you stay safe. Do not hesitate to voice safety concerns to the management team; it is supposed to be an open, non-hostile atmosphere for the safety of all employees and for the protection of the community. If it is truly not safe, and the safety culture is disfunctional.and corrupted, then I would say a similar paying job with your skills can be found at a company that takes safety seriously and I would encourage you to look around. It's a workers market out there! Best to you bud.
@Labyrnthdom4 ай бұрын
Been working refinery for 23 years. You must be working at the wrong place to be at work all the time.
@joelpineda20423 ай бұрын
Do they hire ex cons?
@gabrielespinozaaceves1962Ай бұрын
@@joelpineda2042 they do background checks
@dylanroman88162 жыл бұрын
Is it worth it 150k-200k ? A year 10k tax , hell yeah where do I sign up
@aaaaii65112 жыл бұрын
Connections.
@jacob_gang2 жыл бұрын
I wanted to sign up too but I have kids lol but my fiancé is in that field and a lot of those men make super bank. I mean it takes a toll on the family but the right spouse will understand.
@dubr3662 Жыл бұрын
I want to sign up. I want to work at the Oil Refinery in El Dorado, KS.
@amazinggrace313 Жыл бұрын
Ok
@mikediamond437 Жыл бұрын
He’s a contractor
@sergiogutierrez5508 Жыл бұрын
I'll be there as a teenage almost nothing to loose
@sergiogutierrez5508 Жыл бұрын
I'm lucky stay safe fam
@DrewzzYz Жыл бұрын
If you’re alive and have food on the table of course it’s worth it
@thatguyray5753 Жыл бұрын
Walmart will do that to..
@DrewzzYz Жыл бұрын
@@thatguyray5753 you have to have money to go into Walmart and buy food.. unless you’re now working for Walmart?
@Z3nHolEminD Жыл бұрын
Plus working on ( hole days ) is time and a 1/2 ,, fxck that celebration 🎉
@thatguyray5753 Жыл бұрын
depending on the company most dont pay
@saucelujah51333 жыл бұрын
Been hitting turnarounds for a minute now, basic plus is 8 hours the first time and only a 2.5 hour refresher if you don't let it expire. If you don't mind me asking, what trade are you in?
@thatguyray57533 жыл бұрын
QA and QC
@4boost132 жыл бұрын
@@thatguyray5753 how u get to Qc ? I want to get to that position
@thatguyray5753 Жыл бұрын
@@4boost13 I'm a CWI
@dalegarcia2430 Жыл бұрын
I highly suggest anyone going into inspection to go get your API 510/570 a lot more sought after than your CWI. (I also have my Cwi)
@AlejandroLopez-ic5cr Жыл бұрын
Scaffolding 30 hour starting over time and double Time during shutdowns
@georgerogers11667 ай бұрын
Better money management. Stack 100k in assets. Buy some stocks in the oil industry.
@thatguyray57537 ай бұрын
Doesn't have nothing to do with money and I'm almost out 🫡
@hectorsanchez55092 ай бұрын
@@thatguyray5753did you get out
@justinedie191 Жыл бұрын
sounds better than truck driving shiz I'm on my way
@Mccormickish69 Жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what I said. I already got hired. Will update after a month. 🤘🏼
@crush9197 Жыл бұрын
@@Mccormickish69how is it so far
@Mccormickish69 Жыл бұрын
@@crush9197 it’s not terrible. We finished rope rescue last week. This week is hazmat response. A lot of information being thrown at us quickly. This is week 4.
@GamerplusMore11 ай бұрын
@@Mccormickish69how is it like coming from a different field of work? At my interview a lot of the other guys and gals either already worked at a different refinery or even at the same one but as a contractor. Im coming from a completely different field so im just worried ill be behind on training
@slim76126 ай бұрын
Update me brother I’ve never done this I’m new to this I’m trying get into the refinery..
@j.2391 Жыл бұрын
How much do rookies get payed?
@hectorsanchez55095 ай бұрын
What’s your daily job now
@Ekaz2022 Жыл бұрын
What company?
@UnionJG2 жыл бұрын
Not only the hours but what about all the toxic chemicals you breathe in being in this facility? Is that worth the money?
@thatguyray57532 жыл бұрын
Foreal!!!
@bobthebuilder7592 жыл бұрын
Yeah there’s alot of shit thats bad in the refinery
@geddon436 Жыл бұрын
Is certification enough? or do they want 2 year process tech degree?
@luisvilla799 Жыл бұрын
Na it doesn’t matter they hire who they want too man
@geddon436 Жыл бұрын
@@luisvilla799 thats what I"ve been suspecting.
@luisvilla799 Жыл бұрын
@@geddon436 I have the p tech degree from Houston community college graduated in 2018 and have a 4 business degree all fucking useless bud it’s all luck amigo best wishes
@geddon436 Жыл бұрын
@@luisvilla799 Do you work in chemical plant?
@geddon436 Жыл бұрын
@@luisvilla799 small number of job openings with more people than needed, seems like not good idea of spending money getting Ptech degree.
@dubr3662 Жыл бұрын
Hi. I am trying to get into refinery work and make the money you talk about. Where do I start?
@thatguyray5753 Жыл бұрын
No certs ? Labor hand
@dubr3662 Жыл бұрын
@@thatguyray5753 Thanks.
@eduardodelgado7873 Жыл бұрын
Training on the computer. Are you barley starting off and already complaining?
@thatguyray5753 Жыл бұрын
Been in the game started welding first... if you love sitting aint a computer handle you
@JuanZambrano.3 ай бұрын
Yeah it is
@sfnative69353 жыл бұрын
Chevron
@TheiBoLTi234 жыл бұрын
were do I apply
@thatguyray57533 жыл бұрын
You have a trade?
@crush91972 жыл бұрын
@@thatguyray5753 I work at a chocolate refinery does that help for experience
@billcosby21682 жыл бұрын
@@crush9197 lmao
@dureduran825511 ай бұрын
@@thatguyray5753dear sir I have done 3 year diploma in petroleum engineering. I have chemical treade .I know the process of REFINERY I need work in oil refinery. How can I apply
@sfnative69353 жыл бұрын
I know California is hiring,
@slim76126 ай бұрын
I’m 2 years late is chevron in California still hiring?
@mattdogair89 Жыл бұрын
Semiconductor plants, the way to go
@Mike-cw8em5 ай бұрын
You still do this?
@thatguyray57535 ай бұрын
Every once and a while
@Venom-nk8nd6 ай бұрын
🇵🇬🇵🇬,,
@bounchofbeaners1868 Жыл бұрын
yea naaa, i aint gonna be locked up 12 hrs a day risking my life being around equipment that need to be replaced 5 years ago for some rich fuqs to make billions.. ill stick to HEB pay at 17 hr. and investing.