Refinery life is it worth it !!! Part 1

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024

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  • @dmgzozo3033
    @dmgzozo3033 9 месяцев назад +9

    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

  • @OverthinkersCatalog1
    @OverthinkersCatalog1 7 месяцев назад +8

    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
      @jamari777 7 месяцев назад +3

      23 same let’s get this bread

    • @ostraca9374
      @ostraca9374 6 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @Toxic_Futures
    @Toxic_Futures 10 месяцев назад +7

    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
      @thatguyray5753  10 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @Toxic_Futures
      @Toxic_Futures 10 месяцев назад

      Where you at and who you running with

    • @thatguyray5753
      @thatguyray5753  10 месяцев назад +1

      UPS .. Lyondell

    • @Toxic_Futures
      @Toxic_Futures 10 месяцев назад

      I was out there a month ago at LHR with UPS

  • @jacob_gang
    @jacob_gang 2 года назад +5

    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.
    @KianJ. 10 месяцев назад +5

    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
      @thatguyray5753  10 месяцев назад +1

      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.
      @KianJ. 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@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
      @gradysshy8611 10 месяцев назад

      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
      @thatguyray5753  10 месяцев назад

      @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
    @angel0254 2 года назад +15

    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
      @Get_Splooshed Год назад +3

      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
    @codyzimmer9257 Год назад +25

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

  • @soulseeker1651
    @soulseeker1651 4 месяца назад +4

    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.

  • @von970
    @von970 2 года назад +5

    I appreciate your perspective.

  • @crush9197
    @crush9197 Год назад +4

    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
      @joemarin1558 11 месяцев назад

      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

  • @duongvinhquang2091
    @duongvinhquang2091 2 года назад +4

    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!

  • @DominiAeternum
    @DominiAeternum 2 месяца назад +2

    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

  • @nnbs_ramirez
    @nnbs_ramirez Год назад +7

    its been worth it to me as a process operator

    • @Savage22223
      @Savage22223 10 месяцев назад

      On my last run…. Trying to get that job

    • @dannymartin442507
      @dannymartin442507 5 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @mikeyvalen6174
    @mikeyvalen6174 3 года назад +3

    Real words of wisdom brother be safe

  • @josereal4200
    @josereal4200 2 года назад +2

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

  • @trackboyjstyles
    @trackboyjstyles Год назад +5

    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
      @thatguyray5753  Год назад +1

      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

  • @mohammadalzhrani512
    @mohammadalzhrani512 5 месяцев назад +2

    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

  • @WayneDsouza-g6z
    @WayneDsouza-g6z 10 месяцев назад +2

    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

  • @benkleschinsky
    @benkleschinsky 3 года назад +4

    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.

  • @F-117A
    @F-117A 5 месяцев назад +6

    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

  • @aliqq4740
    @aliqq4740 2 года назад +2

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

  • @dylanroman8816
    @dylanroman8816 2 года назад +15

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

    • @aaaaii6511
      @aaaaii6511 2 года назад +2

      Connections.

    • @jacob_gang
      @jacob_gang 2 года назад +1

      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
      @dubr3662 Год назад +1

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

    • @amazinggrace313
      @amazinggrace313 Год назад

      Ok

    • @mikediamond437
      @mikediamond437 Год назад

      He’s a contractor

  • @saucelujah5133
    @saucelujah5133 3 года назад +1

    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
      @thatguyray5753  3 года назад

      QA and QC

    • @4boost13
      @4boost13 2 года назад

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

    • @thatguyray5753
      @thatguyray5753  Год назад

      @@4boost13 I'm a CWI

    • @dalegarcia2430
      @dalegarcia2430 Год назад

      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
      @AlejandroLopez-ic5cr Год назад +2

      Scaffolding 30 hour starting over time and double
      Time during shutdowns

  • @Z3nHolEminD
    @Z3nHolEminD Год назад +4

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

  • @hectorsanchez5509
    @hectorsanchez5509 6 месяцев назад

    What’s your daily job now

  • @reggierobinson5934
    @reggierobinson5934 Год назад +6

    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.

  • @permrussiatoday
    @permrussiatoday 2 года назад +2

    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
      @thatguyray5753  2 года назад +2

      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
      @permrussiatoday 2 года назад +2

      @@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.

  • @Ekaz2022
    @Ekaz2022 Год назад

    What company?

  • @dubr3662
    @dubr3662 Год назад +2

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

  • @DrewzzYz
    @DrewzzYz Год назад +3

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

    • @thatguyray5753
      @thatguyray5753  Год назад +1

      Walmart will do that to..

    • @DrewzzYz
      @DrewzzYz Год назад +3

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

  • @j.2391
    @j.2391 Год назад

    How much do rookies get payed?

  • @Labyrnthdom
    @Labyrnthdom 6 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @justinedie191
    @justinedie191 Год назад +5

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

    • @Mccormickish69
      @Mccormickish69 Год назад

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

    • @crush9197
      @crush9197 Год назад

      @@Mccormickish69how is it so far

    • @Mccormickish69
      @Mccormickish69 Год назад +2

      @@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
      @GamerplusMore Год назад

      ​@@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
      @slim7612 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @markhicks8377
    @markhicks8377 Год назад +5

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

  • @TheiBoLTi23
    @TheiBoLTi23 4 года назад +4

    were do I apply

    • @thatguyray5753
      @thatguyray5753  4 года назад +1

      You have a trade?

    • @crush9197
      @crush9197 2 года назад

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

    • @billcosby2168
      @billcosby2168 2 года назад +2

      @@crush9197 lmao

    • @dureduran8255
      @dureduran8255 Год назад

      ​@@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

  • @sergiogutierrez5508
    @sergiogutierrez5508 2 года назад +6

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

  • @UnionJG
    @UnionJG 2 года назад +2

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

  • @geddon436
    @geddon436 Год назад +1

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

    • @luisvilla799
      @luisvilla799 Год назад +2

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

    • @geddon436
      @geddon436 Год назад

      @@luisvilla799 thats what I"ve been suspecting.

    • @luisvilla799
      @luisvilla799 Год назад +1

      @@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
      @geddon436 Год назад

      @@luisvilla799 Do you work in chemical plant?

    • @geddon436
      @geddon436 Год назад +1

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

  • @eduardodelgado7873
    @eduardodelgado7873 Год назад +3

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

    • @thatguyray5753
      @thatguyray5753  Год назад

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

  • @Mike-cw8em
    @Mike-cw8em 7 месяцев назад

    You still do this?

  • @georgerogers1166
    @georgerogers1166 9 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @thatguyray5753
      @thatguyray5753  9 месяцев назад +2

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

    • @hectorsanchez5509
      @hectorsanchez5509 4 месяца назад

      @@thatguyray5753did you get out

  • @sfnative6935
    @sfnative6935 3 года назад +1

    Chevron

  • @JuanZambrano.
    @JuanZambrano. 5 месяцев назад

    Yeah it is

  • @sfnative6935
    @sfnative6935 3 года назад +1

    I know California is hiring,

    • @slim7612
      @slim7612 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @mattdogair89
    @mattdogair89 Год назад +1

    Semiconductor plants, the way to go

  • @bounchofbeaners1868
    @bounchofbeaners1868 Год назад +4

    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
      @georgerogers1166 9 месяцев назад +1

      Better to work at a refinery and invest.

    • @tlonnan84
      @tlonnan84 7 месяцев назад

      Good luck with that😅

  • @Venom-nk8nd
    @Venom-nk8nd 7 месяцев назад

    🇵🇬🇵🇬,,