Im considering taking a role as a jr instrumentation tech (making 28/hour with OT available) and while I enjoy that kind of work right now, Im worried that in ten years (im 28 right now) that I may be leaning more towards wanting to work from home partly, or not needing to be on call or in the field all the time.

Are there avenues with this work that can get me into a more cozy spot ten years down the line? For reference I'm in the Baltimore MD area, and I'd be starting out as a jr. because while I have 4 years of instrumentation experience, I don't have any credentials besides a slightly unrelated Bachelors (Environmental science).

Currently an ag teacher in Louisiana pulling in 4k a month and going to school to be an instrumentation tech at the nearby technical college, I just received level 1 and got an offer to be an electrical helper 1hr 30 minutes away, about an 1 hour 15 minutes from the school.

They said the site manager should let me get out early to go to school twice a week.

I will have level 3 (4 by the end of the summer) by the end of the school year and the school schedule allows me to go easily, but there is also a job closer to the school coming up in January (when I will have level 2 )

Lots to think about just wanted to put out some feelers.

The look the same in physical apperance and both show Vac40 PSIG specifics, but they bear different part number and with different port connnected to gas tubes. Are they simply the same valve serve different applications? Thanks

Hello all.

I am currently interested in hearing how everyone found their way to working independently as a contractor in North America mostly but I am open to Europe also. I assume either by starting a company or finding one that organizes the work?

I am a Canadian Red Seal I&C Tech with 20+ years of experience. I have been working mostly with control systems (DCS/PLCs) in a power generation environment but have plenty of experience planning/installing and commissioning various field equipment.

If anyone could offer some helpful information or lessons learned it is of course greatly appreciated! Private message or comment, all welcome.

Cheers!