industrial electrician crossing over

[leehinson]

Hello all, just askin opinions,Ive been in the industrial electrical maintenance field for over 12 years maintaining everything from 160k volts to analog 4-20 ma ,ac/dc motors controls, plc's, vfd's,electronics and instrumentation,you name it always have troubleshot hvac systems commercial and industrial even huge food processing plants with full nh3 refrigeration systems Im now very interested in going all hvac/r I have my 608 type 2 and 3 do you all think I got a chance in getting in with a good company just like to hear your opinions thanks to all here and love this site...Lee Hinson

[stickinit2thman]

Hello all, just askin opinions,Ive been in the industrial electrical maintenance field for over 12 years maintaining everything from 160k volts to analog 4-20 ma ,ac/dc motors controls, plc's, vfd's,electronics and instrumentation,you name it always have troubleshot hvac systems commercial and industrial even huge food processing plants with full nh3 refrigeration systems Im now very interested in going all hvac/r I have my 608 type 2 and 3 do you all think I got a chance in getting in with a good company just like to hear your opinions thanks to all here and love this site...Lee Hinson

In my opinion(you will find is differant than most)is you would be better off than most starting this trade. You have alot of the skill set already. The only hold up would be the refrigeration process.You will have to learn alot about plumbing/pipe fitting of most types of piping.Brazing/soldering.And being you dont have to learn all about electricity and controll function will leave more time to learn this very important skill. I would hire someone like you before a green man out of trade school.because you should have the basic skills and electrical safety. Just be ready for alot of after hours work. oh yea if your thinking residential be ready for some low crawling!:.02:PS there is alot I didnt cover but you should be ok just learn all you can and open your mind. Just stay positive and work hard and you will be fine, Also this is great place to learn for newbies, Get pro status as this will problably help you a great deal.Welcome to the most challenging and rewarding trade there is.

[trouble time]

Welcome Eh!
I would think with your skills, you would do well in this trade if your are employed by a company that will use your skills. If you just end up stretching belts and changing filters then you are better off doing what your doing now.

[leehinson]

Many thanks to you all I enjoy the electrical field its taken care of me very well Im just very eager to expand myself if you will,and currently Im in the cement manufacturing industry its very advanced fully automated pid control and I do everything surrounding this and it pays pretty well not complaining at all I just want to add what I know to another field that Iam very interested in, looking forward to talking to you all here..