Refinery life is it worth it !!! Part 1

[@Toxic_Futures]

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

[@thatguyray5753]

That's definitely the schedule.. I'm on pre-down now

[@Toxic_Futures]

Where you at and who you running with

[@thatguyray5753]

UPS .. Lyondell

[@Toxic_Futures]

I was out there a month ago at LHR with UPS

[@Nani-ui8mx]

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

[@jamari777]

23 same let’s get this bread

[@ostraca9374]

Ain’t that hard just depends how you are as person just quit bitchin and get that bread

[@soulseeker1651]

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.

[@dmgzozo3033]

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_gang]

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.]

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.

[@thatguyray5753]

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.]

@@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.

[@gradysshy8611]

What refinery/ company do you work for. I’m looking for 14 on 14 off right now. Schedule is a lot better than mine.

[@thatguyray5753]

@gradysshy8611 I don't know about 14 on 14 off ... I'm straight 13/1 I jump around I'm with UPS right now

[@angel0254]

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]

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]

You need to invest ur money into real estate. Create passive incomes so u don’t have to miss time with ur family

[@DominiAeternum]

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

[@Titanic15074]

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]

its been worth it to me as a process operator

[@Savage22223]

On my last run…. Trying to get that job

[@dannymartin442507]

Same, on a basic month I work 12, 12 hour shifts with 18 days off..

[@mohammadalzhrani512]

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]

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]

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-xi2nq7pr3j]

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

[@thatguyray5753]

AMEN!! HURTS DONT IT

[@yarikdw7641]

In belgium its 50%😔

[@crush9197]

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.

[@joemarin1558]

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

[@benkleschinsky]

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.

[@von970]

I appreciate your perspective.

[@reggierobinson5934]

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]

What part of Texas

[@thatguyray5753]

I need that schedule

[@reggierobinson5934]

Houston, baytown, beaumont Southeast texas

[@reggierobinson5934]

Where you from?

[@thatguyray5753]

Louisiana just moved to Houston area a few weeks ago

[@mikeyvalen6174]

Real words of wisdom brother be safe

[@duongvinhquang2091]

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!

[@josereal4200]

What would you say that is the most dangerous position/job in the refinery

[@aliqq4740]

I get your feeling bro Especially when you mentioned the prison 😂

[@markhicks8377]

have you ever done shut downs thats where the real work is

[@thatguyray5753]

Thats all I do

[@AlejandroLopez-ic5cr]

Scaffolding in shutdowns work everyday no days off for 2 months cash out bands

[@permrussiatoday]

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

[@thatguyray5753]

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

[@permrussiatoday]

@@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.

[@Labyrnthdom]

Been working refinery for 23 years. You must be working at the wrong place to be at work all the time.

[@joelpineda2042]

Do they hire ex cons?

[@gabrielespinozaaceves1962]

​@@joelpineda2042 they do background checks

[@dylanroman8816]

Is it worth it 150k-200k ? A year 10k tax , hell yeah where do I sign up

[@aaaaii6511]

Connections.

[@jacob_gang]

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]

I want to sign up. I want to work at the Oil Refinery in El Dorado, KS.

[@amazinggrace313]

Ok

[@mikediamond437]

He’s a contractor

[@sergiogutierrez5508]

I'll be there as a teenage almost nothing to loose

[@sergiogutierrez5508]

I'm lucky stay safe fam

[@DrewzzYz]

If you’re alive and have food on the table of course it’s worth it

[@thatguyray5753]

Walmart will do that to..

[@DrewzzYz]

@@thatguyray5753 you have to have money to go into Walmart and buy food.. unless you’re now working for Walmart?

[@Z3nHolEminD]

Plus working on ( hole days ) is time and a 1/2 ,, fxck that celebration 🎉

[@thatguyray5753]

depending on the company most dont pay

[@saucelujah5133]

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?

[@thatguyray5753]

QA and QC

[@4boost13]

@@thatguyray5753 how u get to Qc ? I want to get to that position

[@thatguyray5753]

@@4boost13 I'm a CWI

[@dalegarcia2430]

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]

Scaffolding 30 hour starting over time and double Time during shutdowns

[@georgerogers1166]

Better money management. Stack 100k in assets. Buy some stocks in the oil industry.

[@thatguyray5753]

Doesn't have nothing to do with money and I'm almost out 🫡

[@hectorsanchez5509]

@@thatguyray5753did you get out

[@justinedie191]

sounds better than truck driving shiz I'm on my way

[@Mccormickish69]

That’s exactly what I said. I already got hired. Will update after a month. 🤘🏼

[@crush9197]

@@Mccormickish69how is it so far

[@Mccormickish69]

@@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.

[@GamerplusMore]

​@@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

[@slim7612]

Update me brother I’ve never done this I’m new to this I’m trying get into the refinery..

[@j.2391]

How much do rookies get payed?

[@hectorsanchez5509]

What’s your daily job now

[@Ekaz2022]

What company?

[@UnionJG]

Not only the hours but what about all the toxic chemicals you breathe in being in this facility? Is that worth the money?

[@thatguyray5753]

Foreal!!!

[@bobthebuilder759]

Yeah there’s alot of shit thats bad in the refinery

[@geddon436]

Is certification enough? or do they want 2 year process tech degree?

[@luisvilla799]

Na it doesn’t matter they hire who they want too man

[@geddon436]

@@luisvilla799 thats what I"ve been suspecting.

[@luisvilla799]

@@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]

@@luisvilla799 Do you work in chemical plant?

[@geddon436]

@@luisvilla799 small number of job openings with more people than needed, seems like not good idea of spending money getting Ptech degree.

[@dubr3662]

Hi. I am trying to get into refinery work and make the money you talk about. Where do I start?

[@thatguyray5753]

No certs ? Labor hand

[@dubr3662]

@@thatguyray5753 Thanks.

[@eduardodelgado7873]

Training on the computer. Are you barley starting off and already complaining?

[@thatguyray5753]

Been in the game started welding first... if you love sitting aint a computer handle you

[@JuanZambrano.]

Yeah it is

[@sfnative6935]

Chevron

[@TheiBoLTi23]

were do I apply

[@thatguyray5753]

You have a trade?

[@crush9197]

@@thatguyray5753 I work at a chocolate refinery does that help for experience

[@billcosby2168]

@@crush9197 lmao

[@dureduran8255]

​@@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

[@sfnative6935]

I know California is hiring,

[@slim7612]

I’m 2 years late is chevron in California still hiring?

[@mattdogair89]

Semiconductor plants, the way to go

[@Mike-cw8em]

You still do this?

[@thatguyray5753]

Every once and a while

[@Venom-nk8nd]

🇵🇬🇵🇬,,

[@bounchofbeaners1868]

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.

[@georgerogers1166]

Better to work at a refinery and invest.

[@tlonnan84]

Good luck with that😅