Looking for temporary work...

[Engloid]

The plant I work at is going to shut down for some time in July. It will likely be from 1-4 weeks. During that time, I'd like to keep some money coming in, and am considering traveling somewhere for some work. I will NOT hire in a place and lead them to believe I plan to stay. If it's a permanent position, perhaps they would be interested in consulting work, welding instruction, or welding inspection.

I can weld pipe, plate, thin, thick...you name it. I'm also a CWI with a BS in Business Organizational Management.

A shutdown would be nice to make some quick cash, but I'm open to anything that pays enough to make it worth the travel. Let me know if you know of any good jobs.

[zapster]

Collect unemployment and Chill Out for the duration..

Gas prices and the whole thing..
Probably better off just kik'in back for a few..

But I know what you mean..
I go nuts with nothing to do..

...zap!

[ironken]

I hear that the Mohave Generating Station in Laughlin, NV. Is getting ready to be de-comissioned and they may be needing some help. The same person also said that they may be needing guys with their own rigs.......dunno how true it is though......Kenny BTW it is owned by Cal Edison....

[Engloid]

Maybe it was foresight..but I got laid off today. Eleven people got the ax. That's about 15% of the workforce...and the rest will continue to see part time hours and will have a plant closing for at least a week in July. The marine industry is falling badly.

Nonetheless...I have a few leads for work here in the area, but if things get tough, I may try and travel to a few short term shutdowns.

If anybody has info, contacts, etc, please post them up or PM them to me. Thanks!!

[ironken]

Job Description:

Application Deadline: June 18, 2008 midnight

Location: Kansas City, KS (Argentine)

All applicants will be notified by email regarding orientation, testing and interviews for this position. Please be sure to check your email on a daily basis.

BNSF is committed to a safe and drug free work place. All applicants are required to undergo a hair drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. Successful applicants may undergo additional drug testing, depending on the category of job worked. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping BNSF safe and drug free.

Unless you are a currently carded journeyperson within this craft, or can provide proof of time credit to be carded as a journeyperson, you will start at the entry level apprentice rate consistent with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Journeyman Boilermaker rate: $23.10/hour.
Entry Rate for Apprentice: $19.40/hour
Employees receive annual benefit packages averaging $22,000.

Duties:

Welding, forging, heating, shaping, and bending of metal. Operating punches, brakes, shears, welders, wire feed welders, plasma arc cutters, oxygen / acetylene cutting torches and welders, etc to repair various components on locomotives. Position may require shop maintenance, blue print reading and all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Subject to possible future shift work. Must pass the shop craft aptitude test.

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for the position. These general categories do not necessarily constitute an exhaustive list of duties of the position.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

bnsf.com go to careers. It is a railroad job and a Union shop.

Engloid, we have had a scrape in past threads.....but, I have been through layoffs and know what it feels like. I used to live in Kansas City (where the above posting is located) and it is a good place to live. Lotsa industry there....Kenny

[Rojodiablo]

Originally Posted by Engloid

Maybe it was foresight..but I got laid off today. Eleven people got the ax. That's about 15% of the workforce...and the rest will continue to see part time hours and will have a plant closing for at least a week in July. The marine industry is falling badly.

Nonetheless...I have a few leads for work here in the area, but if things get tough, I may try and travel to a few short term shutdowns.

If anybody has info, contacts, etc, please post them up or PM them to me. Thanks!!

Where are you located??

[Engloid]

Originally Posted by ironken

Engloid, we have had a scrape in past threads.....but, I have been through layoffs and know what it feels like. I used to live in Kansas City (where the above posting is located) and it is a good place to live. Lotsa industry there....Kenny

I've disagreed with a lot of people in my life. If I held grudges, I wouldnt' have time to even eat.

Thanks for the tip. I'll keep that in mind if I have to hit the road. If I do, I'd really prefer something that's 7 days a week, lots of hours, and a short period of time.