Watts Bar

[Dream Tar Heel]

Besides I am ready to work indoors again.

FYI, it was aweful cold this morning with that wind blowing, but my frisker didnt freeze up once, just so you dont get that big surprise they forgot to tell you about.

[RADBASTARD]

BEERCOURT ,
I would like to know how anybody gets to work 16 weeks of outage at TVA ,there short?
Also where they get to work 84 hours a week at TVA???
You make a good case but in the real world of hp they numbers don't crunch up right.
He is one really lucky HP

[Already Gone]

Heck, I dunno.  How many units do they have?  I was just trying to come up with a scenario that was possible.  I never offered my opinion as to whether or not it was likely.
I find that most HP's exaggerate their annual incomes, usually by counting every dollar of per diem as a buck and a half of income and neglecting to subtract all those hotel and travel expenses.
I figure a contract HP in a good year makes between 50 - 60 grand, plus another 5k - 9k in "unspent" per diem.  Add on another 12 - 14 large for unemployment, and you wind up with a total in the neighborhood of $75,000.  Anybody who says he made more than that is probably stretching it a bit.

[hamsamich]

I agree with beer, but there are a few exceptions, I think.  Couples that get a years worth of work somewhere who own RVs and get a fairly big payrate plus decent diem probably come close to hitting or topping 100k each. The exception and not the rule.  Maybe it was Rocky Flats or some place where people were banking big dollars for wearing respirators and working 72-84 hours a week??  I dunno, but seems possible if the stars align correctly.

[RADBASTARD]

Heck, I dunno.  How many units do they have?  I was just trying to come up with a scenario that was possible.  I never offered my opinion as to whether or not it was likely.
I find that most HP's exaggerate their annual incomes, usually by counting every dollar of per diem as a buck and a half of income and neglecting to subtract all those hotel and travel expenses.
I figure a contract HP in a good year makes between 50 - 60 grand, plus another 5k - 9k in "unspent" per diem.  Add on another 12 - 14 large for unemployment, and you wind up with a total in the neighborhood of $75,000.  Anybody who says he made more than that is probably stretching it a bit.

BEERCOURT AMEN MY BROTHER! You hit the nail on the head.That money sounds about right you said with wages,diem,unenjoyment
Usally when an hp tells you something about money it's a half truth.Then of that 1/2 only believe 1/2 of that.
RADBASTARD

[TN-Man]

FYI, it was aweful cold this morning with that wind blowing, but my frisker didnt freeze up once, just so you dont get that big surprise they forgot to tell you about.

Does this mean we are doing tool decon outside??

  RadBastard,
Yes I am local....

[ageoldtech]

TN-Man, were doing some outside frisking on some material that came from other utilities, "a clean sweep project". We should be about finished by the time to you get trained. For tool decon, we have a new decon building, I just set up a PM-7 and a PCM-2 in there this morning.

[RADBASTARD]

Does this mean we are doing tool decon outside??

  RadBastard,
Yes I am local....

Tn-man ,
That's cool your a local.
I can understand people who are local that work there with family close.

It's travelers that go when they can make alot more money elsewhere than at those wages.
If nobody but the locals put in and it was hard to staff,they may have to raise the wages to get people to come,not this nickle dime BS.
This would benifit all in the future,It's common sence.
Although common sence in this bizz is out the window.

[RADBASTARD]

Well ,I like to think all of our slamming and bad mouthing of watts bar about the messed up per diem situation paid off.

The few of us who took it in our hands to stir the pot,hamsamich,lafeet to say a few, paid off for everyone out there.

We caught alot of grief from people,but if no one took it in their hands we may still be getting no diem or $1250 a month then it's taxed.

We can effect change out there if we stick together.

your comrade in arms
RADBASTARD

[Industry_event]

BRAVO RAD BASTARD,
IF WE DID NOT STICK TOGETHER WE ALL WOULD STILL BE GETTING $25 HR.
WE STUCK TOGETHER AND GOT A $4 HR RAISE.

[PWHoppe]

Industry Event,

Thanks for posting. Please try not to use all caps though. It is the internet equivalent of shouting at someone, besides it's against the forum rules. I know you didn't mean to shout, even though you are happy

Thanks again for posting, and please keep doing so

[Dream Tar Heel]

I guess personal sensorship is alive and well on this site.

[Already Gone]

No it isn't.  The posts you're looking for have been moved to Talk About Bartlett.

[Dream Tar Heel]

Thanks Beercourt, I stand corrected.

[HydroDave63]

No it isn't.  The posts you're looking for have been moved to Talk About Bartlett.

Darnit! I was hoping to keep the mirage of repression and despotism going for a few more days at least....

[Dream Tar Heel]

The SGRP started Tuesday, summer work!

And big brother is watching and reading, guess we got sold out for 30 pieces of silver.

[Foxy Silver]

Just in case your on your way to WBN, here is the latest.............

All Techs are required to pass an S3-S4 physical and a respirator fit, I guess the rubber sucking days are back, for this outage anyway.

Buyer Beware!

[ageoldtech]

Techs are required to pass a Physical not necessarily a S3 or S4.

[Roll Tide]

Techs are required to pass a Physical not necessarily a S3 or S4.

During the SQN SGRP they wanted as many as possible for flexibility....

Prepare to be flexible!

[foreverajr]

I didn't realize that it was the SGRP that started.  I was under the impression that Watts Bar was shut down due to problems with the turbine.  I heard it was going to be a 21 day outage for repair.  Did you mean that they were bringing in Techs now in preparation for the SGRP this fall?

[ageoldtech]

The SGR has not started, and is still scheduled for 09/11/06. The forced outage should last about 19 days. Yes we are bringing in technicians now in preparation for the SGR.

[Foxy Silver]

Hey OldTech, Do you even work for Bartlett, or do you just know everything?

[ageoldtech]

Silver, It doesn't say Bartlett on my pay check, But I am here none the less.

[Mike McFarlin]

Hey Bone call me!

[foreverajr]

I was just wondering if anyone else was having trouble getting into Watts Bar for the SGRP.  A friend of mine confirmed her position at Watts Bar months ago.  She called Bartlett because her hire-in date is rapidly approaching and she hadn't recieved a in-processing package yet.  Bartlett then informed her that they had given her spot away....didn't call to tell her, or anything.  Does this happen a lot or is it just Watts Bar?  I don't understand.  I was never treated like that by Bartlett back in the day.