Basic Electrical - Electrical Safety for Industrial Maintenance Employees
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Electrical Safety for Industrial Maintenance Employees - If I've missed something or improperly explained it please feel free to comment below. I want to make sure the best informations is being put out
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A few tips: Always wear high-voltage gloves when checking for voltage (2:45). Also it's a good practice to verify the multi-meter is properly working on something live (like a wall receptacle) before/after checking for voltage.
Those are good suggestions! I`ll make sure to add them in when I remake this video.
@@Mikesfilmss At 2;30. in real world unless you go upstream to switchgear or other breaker panel and lock out that point you will have voltage on the panel still. Either at the transformer or the fuses. But other then that good instructional video
You've got some good videos , but a multimeter is definitely not the best idea for using to make sure a circuit is dead. (Yes we've all done it) By the simple fact that it has a switch on it, it makes it too easy to make a mistake with setting the meter to an incorrect range. I saw the result of this some years ago when someone inadvertently set his meter to resistance rather than voltage, the supply he thought was isolated wasn't and resulted in a small explosion. This took out 1 phase of the incoming supply and permanently injured the electrician. It's much better / safer to use an approved 2 pole test lamp.
Awesome video! I'm thinking of going into this career field and wanted to get some advice from a professional like you. Overall, would you recommend this career? Is there any education that you went through before becoming an Industrial maintenance tech? How are the wages for this field? Do you enjoy it? What do you believe the outlook and demand are like for industrial techs? I would greatly appreciate any other advice you can give me. Thanks and keep up the great work with your channel!
I personally think it’s a great career field with high pay, great benefits, and almost zero travel. Some of the negatives might be that you may work a night Shift or Dupont schedule but normally those actually pay more. I also think the manufacturing management style is very flexible and focuses on training/knowledge. I would recommend!
@@Mikesfilmss Thank you so much for your reply! How would one start out in this industry? Is there certain education that would be beneficial like an associate's degree for example? From your experience how does the outlook look for technicians in the years to come? Thanks again.
@@thegreatgreen9304 I work at a technical college in Utah (Non-profit State college) and we offer certifications, from what I've found this is all you need. Yes, an associate is beneficial for a higher-level or management job but it's not the end-all and you can work on that stuff after you start in the industry. I`m an advocate for education so the more you can learn the better, but make sure you are getting the best bang for your buck if you know what I mean. Here in Utah automation is being implemented at very high speeds. I personally think the job make 20 years from now will have more maintenance workers then production workers doing manual labor. What jobs are you considering? Out of all of the mechanical/ hands-on careers I would recommend maintenance or electrician.
@@Mikesfilmss Those jobs were exactly what I was thinking of going into. From your experience, just from getting a certificate, would it be difficult to find a job straight after school or would companies likely hire you? Again I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to answer my questions. Thank you.
@@thegreatgreen9304 No problem! in Utah, it`s very easy to find a job in both of those careers and I believe the placement rating for a certification is 90 to 95%. I`m not sure what it is like where you live but manufacturing is very important in Utah.