bunnybasha Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I am currently working as a maintenance electrician, and have been thinking what I should do in the future,but not ready to give up the tools just yet. Im looking for something that will earn me more money in the future and keep from driving all over the country.The work I do now isn't exactly challenging so I don't find it all that rewarding. Ive been an electrician for 10 years and have completed my c&g 2330 level 3, 17th edition, 2391, nvq level 3, ipaf, asbestos course, first aid and petrol forecourt licence. So any ideas on a course while its all still fresh(ish), anyone done a hnc/hnd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 What do you enjoy doing? First stop for me was deciding what I liked and see if I could make a job out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasha Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I don't really want to change career as I couldn't take drop in wages at the minute so something to do with electrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingnewport Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Self employment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Or management Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I don't really want to change career as I couldn't take drop in wages at the minute so something to do with electrics. Specialize in testing - always in short supply and for some reason many sparks won't do it - need to be good with the paperwork tho' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Take up pigeon shooting full time. It will drain your financial resources but it will also be a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasha Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Take up pigeon shooting full time. It will drain your financial resources but it will also be a lot of fun. If only! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Human fuse tester? Shocking career change though..... Could even be electrifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daks Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 An electrical engineer myself, I would deff do your HNC this will raise you to Engineer status, once you have that you can move in many different directions. Maybe working on the networks 3 phase engineering or substation planning and distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasha Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Have you any idea of price/ duration of course? Did you do day release or nights? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 bank robber.. mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daks Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Have you any idea of price/ duration of course? Did you do day release or nights? Thanks I was lucky, my company paid for my course so not entierly sure what it will cost, I think about £2500 ish. Part time will be a 2 year course. It's deff worth while if you can get the time, engineers can earn anything from 35K - 60K+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I've done my hnc quite recently, had a look about and its about the norm now to have one, I beleve it gives you engineering technician status not engineer according to the iet..... Depends on how the company classify you tho. They call anyone a engineer these days see if you can work these out : refuse disposal engineer, metalic fusion engineer and human systems engineer. 5 points each lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daks Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I work for the biggest distribution company in the UK - UKPN (Most will remember them as the LEB, LE, EDF) HNC is will give you an engineers status, but you will need some network experience to land the role, sounds like bunnybasha has been around the block, with he's other experience and qualifications he could make engineer after a year once he lands the HNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasha Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I've done my hnc quite recently, had a look about and its about the norm now to have one, I beleve it gives you engineering technician status not engineer according to the iet..... Depends on how the company classify you tho. They call anyone a engineer these days see if you can work these out : refuse disposal engineer, metalic fusion engineer and human systems engineer. 5 points each lol How long did it take you? And how much if u don't mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Company paid so I dunno nd was 2years one day a week bit of a pain wen doing shifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) I am currently working as a maintenance electrician, and have been thinking what I should do in the future,but not ready to give up the tools just yet. Im looking for something that will earn me more money in the future and keep from driving all over the country.The work I do now isn't exactly challenging so I don't find it all that rewarding. Ive been an electrician for 10 years and have completed my c&g 2330 level 3, 17th edition, 2391, nvq level 3, ipaf, asbestos course, first aid and petrol forecourt licence. So any ideas on a course while its all still fresh(ish), anyone done a hnc/hnd? Hate to do it now but I have HND and BSc and work in AV...... Money can be better although not always.....For a role where every day is different but same old **** have a look at http://www.gvmultimedia.com/ They have offices all over also http://www.avmvision.com/ As for courses etc Infocomm CTS is where to start but like most you'll need some experience particularly in the IT side. http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xchg/infocomm/hs.xsl/21952.htm the boundry between LV and 240V is blurring PoE+ etc and new regs (emergency lighting is going to get very big) Fire alarms, Disabled refuge, PA/VA all need a varied skills base most are electrically biased (I am rare in that I am pure AV (Systems engineering really) and not electrically qualified) BInman, Welder, Doctor.... To be a real engineer you need an MEng (chartered) anything below that isn't an "Engineer" I would love to do an MEng when is started uni it was a BEng needed or Bsc + Meng then they changed it..... As for not driving all over the place? Fixed site based is the only option... Have you ever worked in hotel/hospitality? Most big firm is contracted maintenance but some small medium ones have internal staff try and get a copy of "the caterer" magazine. Another area is theatre or live event work (tends to be a lot of travelling) Personally i would get on as many H&S and RAMS courses as you can I am doing SSSTS tomorrow should be fun! Edited February 27, 2013 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasha Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thank u all for the advise, plenty to think about now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzypigeon Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Why not go into controls and instrumentation??? Same kind of deal more money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 my work place makes car parts we got two on each shift either hnc or onc and they got treated like sh.. for 28 to 30k a year .18 moulding machines ,1 assembly carousel and lots of punch presses .2 maintenence men for at least 40 different machines ,be careful where u apply this is industry wide in the car parts world .but good luck whatever u decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Oil industry or wind farms?? controls and instrumentation offshore is a good industry to be in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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