Stationary engineer Puns

Hi hope I can pick some brains to help get more info on these smaller trades. Im strong with math and physics and have limited experience with coding but did like it.

Im currently in a 2 year 3rd class pow. Eng program with us getting our 4th after one year. It was a toss up between the 2 trades when I started and I feel like pow. Eng is a stagnating field in comparison although I do enjoy the mechanic focus.

Would it be worth getting my 3rd ticket and then going for the associates degree in I&C or should I switch after this year if I'm feeling I should go down the I&C route.

If anyone has experience with both trades your input would be valued and could give me some insight thats hard to find online

Hello everyone,

I decided a while ago that a career as a stationary engineer would be perfect for me. My girlfriend's dad works as one, and it seems like a great career for someone like me. The local union accepts applications for their apprenticeship program for one week in May, and I'd like to know what advice experienced professionals can give for how I can most effectively position myself to get an opening. Here's where I'm currently at:

32 years old (Did the military/school/bounced around a few jobs thing for the last 10 years)

AAS in HVAC (so classes in blueprint reading, carpentry, business, basic calculus, chemistry) (3.9 GPA)

Interior Remodeling and Repair certificate (classes in finish carpentry/drywalling/painting, basic electrical, basic plumbing) (4.0 GPA)

Military experience as the divisional maintenance supervisor (so experience in cross-checking and revising maintenance cards, scheduling/assigning/supervising maintenance activities, making recommendations for Navy-wide changes to maintenance procedures, and of course actually performing the maintenance myself - things like removing, refurbishing, and reinstalling all of the radiating antennas on an LHD-class ship, maintaining fans/pumps/valves/etc. for a certain section of the ship, rust removal and painting, etc.)

EPA 608 Universal certification

OSHA 10-hour

Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid & CPR certification

<5 years construction experience, but some of it was assistant superintendent work, working with building engineers and contractors to coordinate an office remodel in a busy downtown area of a major city, lots of roofing experience

Grade 5 Boiler Operator Certification

NATE certifications

So, are there any other sort of qualifications or educational materials that I can pursue that don't require experience or a large amount of money to pursue? For example, the Grade 5 Boiler Operator license exam was open to anyone and open book, so I bought the book and crammed a little bit and took the test and managed to pass. Or maybe a more advanced OSHA course, things like that? What do you think my chances are of making it into the program with my experience and qualifications? For reference, their website says that there are usually ~300 applicants with approximately 5-10% accepted into the apprenticeship program.

Edit: This is for a union apprenticeship program, so it's limited and competitive.

They are underpaid compared to others in their area (ultra expensive northern California). Just want to send them support and spread the word.

https://peninsulapress.com/2021/12/17/kaiser-engineers-continue-strike-into-the-holidays/

The Stationary Engineers and Biomedical Engineers at Kaiser Foundation Hospitals have gone on strike. Their contract expired on September 17, 2021. Local 39 and Kaiser representatives met several times prior to expiration in an attempt to reach agreement on a new contract but the effort failed, mostly due to Kaiser refusing to make any economic offers until the last day of the contract. While the offer was a substandard one, Local 39 took it to a vote of the membership. The Employers offer was soundly rejected and the members began their strike on Saturday September 18th. The strike lines are up at nearly all of the Northern California Medical Centers but not the clinics. Kaiser has decided they want to pay less than their competitors and think the members should accept whatever they are offered.   Many of you have Kaiser medical insurance for you and your family. You should call Kaiser and tell them you will not cross a picket line and ask them where you can go for care if needed. Also encourage them to bargain in good faith with the Union.   We also have a strike at the Federal Courthouse in Sacramento. Local 39 has had the members under contract there for over 20 years. A new employer from Texas won the contract, decided to slash pay and benefits, and ultimately refused to pay into the members pension plan. The strike has been going on for several weeks.   There is a definite attempt by employers to attack the wages and benefits of Union workers and we must all fight together to push back. Any time you can spend on any of the strike lines will be appreciated by your brothers and sisters on the line. The time you spend on the line helping your fellow members will be remembered and repaid if you should find yourselves in the same situation.   Locations of strike lines are as follows:   Sacramento Federal Courthouse, 501 I Street, Sacramento (strike line up Monday through Friday daytime)   (All Kaiser strike lines are 7days a week, 24 hours a day)   Kaiser Hospital Oakland, 280 W. Macarthur Blvd., Oakland Kaiser Hospital Richmond, 901 Nevin Ave., Richmond Kaiser Hospital San Leandro, 2500 Merced Street, San Leandro Kaiser Hospital Fremont, 39400 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont Kaiser Hospital Vallejo, 975 Sereno Drive, Vallejo Kaiser Hospital Redwood City, 1150 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City Kaiser Hospital San Rafael, 99 Monticello Road, San Rafael Kaiser Hospital Santa Clara, 700 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara Kaiser Hospital Manteca, 1777 W. Yosemite Ave.,

Hi guys, to all Power Engineer or Steam Engineer or Stationary Engineers here, what does your work schedule look like especially those working in utilities and commercial establishments? I also want to know if you're still able to sleep on your warm bed at home on a regular basis XD I'm planning on taking a Power Engineering Technology course and hopefully land a job as a power engineer. I would greatly appreciate all insights. Thanks!

Instead of just 2 mobile or 2 stationary, let us choose 1 of each. Then we can make use of the bungus and still have the pog walking turrets.

I have 5 years with the state as a Cal-trans Electrician. It’s a great job but I miss certain things coming from new construction. I like the continuous work electrical maintenance brings but I miss installing off prints , single line , panels and feeders . I even miss branch and fire alarm pipe work. My supervisor has allowed me to do extra work at our station and others but eventually I’ve sorta fixed everything for now. I went and got my HVAC 608 and know enough to pass tests and be dangerous and same with plumbing so I’ve heard about Stationary Engineer but haven’t met anybody that works in that position yet. I like my job a lot I’d be nervous to leave it for sure but it would be nice to learn more about the other trades while offering up the electrical side. State Certified. Any Stationary Engineers out there like their job?

Does the HE shell have the same splash damage against infantry as the tanks have?

Only get kills on direct hits and close hits. Just like the puma. Pretty annoying when you get a good drop on the enemy infantry.

Good Evening yall,

I'm hoping somebody can answer a question I have, I'm an engineer student at Maine maritime. I'd like to know what other state requirements are for stationary engineers. For Maine upon graduation you are eligible to apply for a third class stationary power plant operators license, what I'd like to know is if this applies to other states if you hold an unlimited 3/E license. Particularly in my home state of Texas. From what I found on the internet the requirement is a graduation certificate from an accredited engineering school. My major is MET (marine engineering technology) which is abet accredited. I'm considering changing to MEO (marine engineering operations) not abet accredited. Does anyone know if this will prevent me from being hired for shore side employment? Thank you for your time and any input is greatly appreciated.

Place the AT mine as far under the tank as possible, then place an AP mine next to the AT mine, run away (or don't, your choice) and shoot the AP mine, which will detonate the AT mine.

If you plan to hunt tanks, consider taking satchels or playing AT, but this does have certain advantages over satchels. Mines are instakill, whereas satchels don't 1 shot some German tanks. Satchels can be defused. Satchels attract teammates, causing all of them within the area to close into that position, but mines don't cause huge explosions.

Hi!

Which would you choose and why? Pros and cons for each trade. Or, you can recommend a different trade.

I’m 23, currently in 39, utility for 2 years. Looking to see if different trades are better

The school I go to report employment ratings of 91% is this possible? Is it worth it to do a 2 years learning course in stationary mechanics? I would be willing to do any job. I live in Quebec, Canada.

Looking for info about the stationary engineer exam. Thx!

Hey, I’m Sorry if this isn’t the correct sub for this question but I need a hand figuring something out. I work as a class 1 stationary engineer and am currently assistant to the director at a large hotel. We have just reopened to guests and over most of quarantine, we were all over the hotel working and during this time, our battery jumper for dead doors vanished. It could be anywhere in the hotel and honesty I wouldn’t be surprised if someone took it home. I placed an order for one but everything is in back stock and taking forever so I figured I’d make something to use in the meantime... We have rfid doors that have the type b connection port on the bottom. I cut the usb end off a type b cable and it had 4 wires. Black red white green. According to online resources, black and red are your + - and green and white are for data transfer. I soldered the red and black to the red and black wires on a door battery pack and capped off the green and white wires. I didn’t think I would need any transfer of data being that you still use your fob to open the door after plugging the jumper in. Wellll, it did not work and I don’t really understand why, it didn’t do anything at all which I thought was odd because it reads just fine on my multimeter. I checked that both red wires were positive before soldering them so what gives?What am I missing to make this work? Thanks in advance for any insight or advice!

Hi everyone!

As the title suggests, I’m looking for a bit of background info on Stationary Engineers.

What do they do exactly? From my quick search online, it seems like they do a little bit of everything.

For those of you who are one, what do you like about your job? What do you hate about your job? Is the salary worthwhile and comparable to the other trades (I.e. Electrician or Plumber)?

So I have the chance of getting into either LU. LU 39 for Stationary Engineer and LU342 for Construction Plumbing. I weighed out the pros and cons on both side and they weigh out pretty damn equal. With Plumbing i could journey out 61 dollars an hour. With Stationary Engineer i could journey out 55 dollars an hour. Plus with plumbing i could do tons of side work. But with stationary engineering it seems to be easier on my body. Most definitely easy money. Just seems a bit boring. I have other pros and cons but if i can get a majority vote from my fellow peeps on reddit, that could definitely help on my indecisiveness and choose a career path. Some explanations can help as well. How hard is plumbing on the body too? Union plumbers answer that one for me.

Given that kinetic energy is the square of velocity, if both rockets' change in velocity is the same, that seems to suggest that the faster rocket gained more kinetic energy from the same energy source (engine).

However, if both rockets' change in velocity are not the same, this seems to be incongruent with the fact that they are both in identical inertial frames of reference.

I'm currently a millwirght and have already taken the test for local 39 (2016). I'm really looking to a find a maintenance gig and have a nice stable job.

I guess what I'm asking is, what does the job look like:

• Hours
• Pay
• Stability
• Level of challenges

I appreciate any advice.

• The sane millwright.

We have a shop and it has all of our major electric tools and gauges, vacuum pump, recovery cylinders… But just curious what you all think would be handy to have in a tool bag in terms of hand tools and other items necessary when responding to a call or when completing work orders around the building. Thanks!

Hi there, was wondering what options there are for a 3rd class stationary engineer in Ottawa. Have been looking around and I do not see a lot. Though there are a few hospitals.

Any thoughts. ???