Bill, by switchgear I mean cabinets for parallelling gensets between each other and/or with utility, controlling various building loads, etc. downstream of the switchgear, you get your ATS (Automated Transfer Switch) and UPS for critical loads. How much experience do you have with UPS? Where does your son work?

 

Well Bill that truely does suck/ On the bright side without reason or notice you are walking way with a pretty healthy package that will let you kick back and relax for a while , and ponder your next career. Here's to brighter things ahead.

 

Thanks Clive. We were told that changes were coming. I just did not think it would be at the Technician level. I thought that in Collingwood we were lean and safe as far as techs went, since we covered one main site and three other jump off sites being Owen Sound, Midland and Blue Mountain. Travel time is was the big factor there. I suppose they will restructure the boundries and move the techs around to cover.
What really sucks though is I have the Porsche tucked away for the winter....lol...now I have to work for the real boss.......

 

Hey Granger...I have absolutely no experience other than flipping the switch to test the transfer switch or just running the genset. I built a small UPS for my home (2500 watts ) that I have on eight glassmat batteries to run my freezers and fridge if another major outage was to happen. Unfortunately most of the maintenance was done by contract and I was mainly a contact person. We were not allowed to play too much with the UPS or the transfer switch (ATS). Those things are scary especially when you are switching 300 plus amp three phase loads. We had to do monthly checks and run the genset under load so I have had some things break down and had to attend. Those were usually mechanical like blown hoses or block heater malfunction, stuff like that. We did not do the work a contractor was called in this case it was Toromont.
My son works for a company in Mississauga by the name of Genrep. He was hired straight out of college by this firm. He has been with them about 2 years and has showed me a thing or two...lol

 

Bill ... sorry to hear that ... sucks.

I am still here and I have 35 7/8 years in ... I turn 55 in January. Hopefully they gave you a nice package that I heard some got.

All the best ...

 

Thanks Jaak....Yeah its OK...does have some strings attached though but that is to be expected. Trade secrets and all...lol...Bill

 

does that man you have to give back the special screwdriver that opens the cable box on my house containing the filter

 

Only service guys got that one ... he was able to take everything down in the city/area ....

 

Sorry to hear about this Bill, keep on smiling and I am sure something better will come your way.

 

not cool...a couple or rums too many ...note to self...stay away from the computer if drinking rum....

 

Bill, all the best at this time for you. I've been downsized 2 times since I turned 50. Happily employed now, but shell shocked!
Some people are incredible; others will suck the life right out of you...so choose your friends and things WILL work out.
Regards
DaveL
63 and counting!

From Newfoundland trip just finished, advice is: "Every day above the sod is a good one!"

 

Thanks Dave. I'm looking forward to a new career. I just might get used to not being on call 26 weeks a year too. That really sucked. Thanks to all for the support....Bill

 

Bill when you get a chance to think about it post up what your interests are .. there is lots of knowledge and connections on the forum ..