Energy Sector Thread - Operators, Engineers, Technicians Et Al

[biggy82]

Looking to come back land now, biggie link meh nah.

Me? I haven't worked in trini since 2007

[sdawkcab]

Guys, I'm watching things unfold in TT in the energy, gas and manufacturing sectors. Mittal close down, Powergen pos closing down, and we're in a recession...operator jobs on the line.

Got we wondering if I should really dip my toe into this field. I'm still pursuing it, and won't have my diploma in my hand until at least 2-3 years from now. Would love to hear the experienced guys take on all of this, and any advice?

[nos_specialist]

operator jobs are critical staff....for us to lose our jobs the plants need to shut down...unless there is extra operators per shift (most cases not) then you will see a reduction...u gee dem fire and have a sideline job and u okish...

[sMASH]

Heard a big employer in pt Lisa's gearsing up to retrenchment about a hundred workers come Monday

[jhonnieblue]

Hmm

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[Cantmis]

C3H6N6

[BlackOps2]

C3H6N6

The meeting was today. Waiting on d outcome.

[sMASH]

The German invasion

[Cantmis]

Prowoman

[trinihub]

C3h6n6 2 may never restart anytime soon if this is the case

[Mark!]

operator jobs are critical staff....for us to lose our jobs the plants need to shut down...unless there is extra operators per shift (most cases not) then you will see a reduction...u gee dem fire and have a sideline job and u okish...

ent u said u in pap. all ollur plants always down..

[sMASH]

Apparently , its official people getting cut, coming days the specific people will be decided upon and noticed. No more c3h6n6, so they will be overstaffed.
Great way to instill 'dedication'

[Cantmis]

Hard luck...

[trinihub]

Apparently , its official people getting cut, coming days the specific people will be decided upon and noticed. No more c3h6n6, so they will be overstaffed.
Great way to instill 'dedication'

Both plants or just plant 2?

[Cantmis]

Across ALL divisions!

[De Dragon]

Yuh know ting grim when IPSL start tuh leggo people.

[nervewrecker]

Lf: job.



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[sMASH]

Update: apparently is only the same plant is being mudballed,,, even though its products command a high price.
The workers being absorbed into the remaining plants. Therefore technically and officially, and more importantly, legally they would be overstaffed.
Retrenchment is valid at this point, but not for the workers at the mudballed plant. They say attendance, performance assessments,,, what ever going to be used to select workers for retrenchment.
Lil Wayne would call that streamlining to the company minded workforce.
But but, the products have a high selling price.
Hold backs: gas shortage and plant equipment missing.

So plant mudballed
Guess what, gas will be available by next year, parts would be as well. The workforce still there.
So, use the legal opportunity to get rid of troublemakers, rabble rousers. Then change mind and start back up the plant, by pulling back all the workers, and getting new trainees, well indoctrinated.

I call that check and mate.

[Cantmis]

^^^You mean "mothballed".

[sMASH]

Possibly... point taken regardless, I hope.

[trinihub]

They will use the opportunity to get rid of the ones they don't like. The Germ@ns have been keeping a close eye on all employees for quite some time now and it is rumored that the "cut list" was generated even before the buy out

[Cantmis]

They gonna bust them union type people, ent smash

[trinidrift]

Sometimes it's good to be a contractor. Seeing alot of company operators going home but because we are paid a fraction of the company guys we are being kept. Lost alot of good fellas I know due to job cuts and many other fellas quaking in there boots as to whether they are going home or not. Offshore operations are getting tougher and tougher. From one week on and one week off to two weeks on and two weeks off and very soon is three weeks on and three weeks off. But I am thankful that I have a job at the end of the day.

[zoom rader]

Sometimes it's good to be a contractor. Seeing alot of company operators going home but because we are paid a fraction of the company guys we are being kept. Lost alot of good fellas I know due to job cuts and many other fellas quaking in there boots as to whether they are going home or not. Offshore operations are getting tougher and tougher. From one week on and one week off to two weeks on and two weeks off and very soon is three weeks on and three weeks off. But I am thankful that I have a job at the end of the day.

Total Bullchit, u thankfull u have job while getting ripped off?

You are not paid a faction bro, normally if your contactor is paying you $30 an hour then they are charging the company around $120 per hour for you. Your just a tool and nothing else.

It's only a matter of time before some serious safety mishap happens.

Then again employment practice in Trini in primitive and Unions do jack chit while they are brought out by companies.

[sMASH]

They gonna bust them union type people, ent smash

Rabble have to roll out!!

Over the course of the week letters will be distributed.

I find it real dumb to wake up early, bathe, fite up in traffic, and reach to work, just to get sent back home. They could send the text message to pass and collect the belongings as soon as is convenient.

[zoom rader]

Hope workers learn theres no loyalty working for ur employer. At the end of the day ur just a tool.

Always look for other jobs and keep moving on, it's the fastest way to a bigger paycheck

[sMASH]

They don't

[zoom rader]

They don't

That's one of the problems with the Trin workforce they become complacent and believe in their employers propaganda.

Employers use all sorts of mind games and the economy to their advantage to keep workers down. Forget about unions they are total waste.

But then again what type of workers do we have in Trin, so there are two sides to every story.

[4a70]

Hmmm the bearded one is right... looks like a political purge when the first three employees to walk are hr managers. And we all know how much the shot caller is fond of operations.... word from a bird.. seniors better lookout.. as process engineers who have been idle may be offered those positions instead. But rite now just hold on for the ride folks....

Oh ps alyu kno to b a garbage collector requires experience??? alternatives slim to nil atm

[sMASH]

Ye management wave is sweeping through the lands, and felling people with its palgue as we speak.