horst Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I posted a couple weeks ago I was trying to get a job with a wind turbine company based in Ontario to do work for them locally here in Iowa and other parts of the country.Got the employment contract yesterday and next Sunday Im off to Canada to begin training:cool: It pays better than I expected, has benefits package, paid travel, vacation, and 401K plan. I almost decided to try to get on full time in the factory Ive been working in for the last month but the place is a joke.They wont hire anyone full time unless you work there as a temp for 1 to 2 years, they fire people at the drop of a hat and let other people screw things up badly on a daily basis without even a warning.The do absolutely no maintainence on anything and get quite upset when the 35 yr old equipment constantly breaks down, then its the operators fault.:rolleyes:The worst part is since the machines are always down they got guys that are working 7 days a week and have been for months at a time without a day off, Im in one of those depts and frankly its not worh what they pay.Im outta there the middle of next week and hopefully this new job pans out for me:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I wish you nothing but the best in your new job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Great news! Congrats on the new job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 thats great on getting a new job, sounds like you found a good one, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 congrats, i hope everything go well for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 congrats on the new job and good luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Congrats!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Congratulations Horst! I hope this works out great for you! The only downside I can see is to be working for a bunch of "canucks"!! LMBO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 have fun in your new job & travels. should be a blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Here's to nothing but great success in your ventures ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Congrats on the new job, I hope it works out the best for you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 ...Congradulations!!!...working conditions are so important...I know what you mean,when you described your current job....similiar experience I had working over 60 hrs /wk forever, 6 days /wk at the post office....Part-time flex people get the brunt of it all,no rights in reality.Mismanagement,understaffing,budget cuts,to boot. ..Sounds like this new job you landed is the thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Congrats Horst! Hope everything works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Good luck on your new job horst. I can relate to the crappy job you are leaving. Had a few like that myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Horst,i work for a construction company that strives in heavy crane work,bridge construction,parking garages.We have 23 crane rangin from 30 ton to the brand new 750,000 toner we just bought To make a long story short here in maine the first windmill farm was erected and completed just about 1 yr ago.As of now we are setting upon another mountain unloadin pieces and gettin ready to complete #2.There are about 5 more projects in the works here within 125 miles.That creates alot of jobs.The turbines we are erecting are the G.E. towers and are pretty kool to work with.As a crane opperator it is really fun to put these things together.If your towers are the same heighth(320ft) you better be in good shape and like climbing.Good luck and congrats i know G.E.pays they're guys really good i hope you really like it,i do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 you better be in good shape and like climbing You know its funny, Ive been in construction my entire life and never been bothered by hieghts.Ive worked from crane baskets, worked on top of grain elevators, and done things from ladders that probably shouldnt have ever been even tried.Never thought anything of it, Id climb anything without a second thought. Yet somehow the idea of going to the top of one of these has me a little freaked out:rolleyes:Must be getting old or something but Im sure once I start itll become second nature to climb them:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Congrats, Chris....hope it works out well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 That's cool horst! Congrats! Where abouts in Ontario are you going to be? I'm guessing down in the Toronto area. There's lots of turbine action down in that area. If there's any chance that you're going to be in the Ottawa area or flying into Ottawa let me know and we can meet up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Congratulations Chris. Hope it all works out for the best for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 sounds great!! Congrats on the new job!! wishing you nothing but the best:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Couple of interesting articles about wind power. http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2749522920080228?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews&rpc=22&sp=true http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/23/business/23wind.html?hp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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