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My dad did this kind of work in the oil industry for 30+ years as a pipe fitter. His specialty was stainless and they had to be x-ray perfect welds. He recently
by 52-6F-62 7y ago
My dad did this kind of work in the oil industry for 30+ years as a pipe fitter. His specialty was stainless and they had to be x-ray perfect welds. He recently retired but was always very proud of his work. It took me a long time to understand why.
I wish he could have gotten into the space industry vs oil refineries. The latter is much harder on a person.
- Florin_Andrei 7y ago> was always very proud of his work. It took me a long time to understand why. I'm a mediocre amateur welder and I totally understand why.
- abledon 7y agoWas he prudent in maintaining good work habits? I hear the industry can be quite hard on people if they are not careful in how they work[1] [1] https://www.thefabricator.com/article/safety/the-invisible-risks-of-welding https://www.thefabricator.com/article/safety/the-invisible-r...
- 52-6F-62 7y agoAhaha absolutely. He's as square and as prudent as it gets. I mean to an extreme. My siblings have always laughed at him for it [outside of the workplace and in everyday matters where he carries those habits on]. It's hard on people regardless. And the oil industry is not known for being prudent in looking after their workers' health. They got real pissed when he filed a workers compensation claim for a hearing aid before he retired. Thankfully he had support from his union. And the number of stories he's told me where he was nearly killed... I've no sympathy for the industry.
- goldenkey 7y agoI've no sympathy for the industry. puts sunglasses on Yeaaaahh!!!!!!