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adower
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Ive gotta take a mechanical aptitude test here for a job. Anyone have to take one recently? If so, can someone recommend a book or something to study from?
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For HVAC work?
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No its for a job at the refineries. My dad works there and he says you need to take a basic mechanical aptitude test.
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I took a mechanical aptitude test to become a Sheet metal worker. If it is the same test there is a book , I went to a local book store and had them look up Mechanical aptitude test.I was almost the test word for word. This was almost ten years ago but it is worth a try.
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AED built
2.3 Whipple@17#s
605rwhp
580rwtq
10.71@131mph
now with a little more power it goes 135mph+ on 18" DRs
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Yes,I used #10 on that list.
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AED built
2.3 Whipple@17#s
605rwhp
580rwtq
10.71@131mph
now with a little more power it goes 135mph+ on 18" DRs
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you have to be retarded to not pass that test
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Originally posted by Hungry Hippo:
you have to be retarded to not pass that test
Do you know how competitive it is to get this job? The last class they hired 8 people out of 3,000 applicants. Its not about passing the test, its about scoring higher than the other people taking it.
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what kind of job is it? operator, mechanic, maintenance? if you are somewhat smart or know how to wrench, you should be ok. the operator test also has chemistry stuff. refineries seem pretty desperate for people with some of the new people i'm seeing. if your dad has been around a while, he should be able to help you out ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
there may be 3000 applicants, but only a few hundred get invited to take the test, most of those people bomb it. then if there is another test, maybe 100 will do that. then like 50 get to interview and it helps that your dad works there if you get to the interview. just like any other place, its all about who you know
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Originally posted by Hungry Hippo:
what kind of job is it? operator, mechanic, maintenance? if you are somewhat smart or know how to wrench, you should be ok. the operator test also has chemistry stuff. refineries seem pretty desperate for people with some of the new people i'm seeing. if your dad has been around a while, he should be able to help you out
there may be 3000 applicants, but only a few hundred get invited to take the test, most of those people bomb it. then if there is another test, maybe 100 will do that. then like 50 get to interview and it helps that your dad works there if you get to the interview. just like any other place, its all about who you know
The job title is refinery technician. My pops is somewhat of a supervisor there. If I can pass the test I can hopefully get hired. They do pretty well there, I believe max out at like $37/hr.
BTW I went out and got the #1 book that DAG threw up on the link. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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$37 is pretty low compared to the other trades.
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AED built
2.3 Whipple@17#s
605rwhp
580rwtq
10.71@131mph
now with a little more power it goes 135mph+ on 18" DRs
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$37 is pretty low compared to the other trades.
$37/hr is low? Thats over 70k a year. Plus you can work as much OT as you like. What trades are you referring to?
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A regular sheet metal journeyman makes $45/hr . I am a Foreman Sheet metal worker and we make $51.75/hr.
[ August 02, 2007, 07:18 PM: Message edited by: Tinner ]
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AED built
2.3 Whipple@17#s
605rwhp
580rwtq
10.71@131mph
now with a little more power it goes 135mph+ on 18" DRs
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i'm sure he'd get 5-10% annual bonus and 5-10% in stock. plus it's a steady job you can be at till you retire
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i'm sure he'd get 5-10% annual bonus and 5-10% in stock. plus it's a steady job you can be at till you retire
I'm not knocking it. I'm sure it's a good trade , I just think they should make a little more.
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AED built
2.3 Whipple@17#s
605rwhp
580rwtq
10.71@131mph
now with a little more power it goes 135mph+ on 18" DRs
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Wow, thats really good. Do you have to join the union to be a sheet metal worker? Is there over-time available? I know almost everyone clears 100k at the refinery my pops works at with very little OT.
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Originally posted by adower:
Wow, thats really good. Do you have to join the union to be a sheet metal worker? Is there over-time available? I know almost everyone clears 100k at the refinery my pops works at with very little OT.
Yes and yes
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AED built
2.3 Whipple@17#s
605rwhp
580rwtq
10.71@131mph
now with a little more power it goes 135mph+ on 18" DRs
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