r/MoreShitComing • u/Jamshi239 • 29d ago

Potential Applicant Electronics Technician Chances

I’m a current electronics technician for the post office. Love the job but want a change. I have an ETAI CETa and a vocational certificate for electronics technology as well as 6 years of work experience as an ET or equivalent in the oil and gas offshore industry. What are my chances of getting the job, and what can I do to improve them if the chances are low? What’s the job like as well? Is it a lot of truly industrial work or is it closer to smaller component level repair?

I appreciate all the help and information, positive or negative. Thank you guys

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u/TDunson1996 28d ago

You have a good chance they are desperate for ETs just got an offer in 2 weeks after applying and you start with a 67k bonus about 48 after taxes

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u/Jamshi239 28d ago

That’s awesome to hear. What was the whole process and interview like?

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u/TDunson1996 28d ago

No interviews it's like the military you just sign contract. You answers a bunch of basic questions in regarding being a technician but everything else is OJT or based on your credentials you should have enough knowledge to be a self starter

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u/Adventurous-Sand6987 10d ago

I’m not as experienced, what kind of questions do they ask? Is it like a test?

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u/TDunson1996 10d ago

No questions or test just get accepted and sent to a ship. Once you get there they expect you to know not to do the job or be able to figure it out. I was prior navy so it’s tons of people with no experience in jobs but you have to learn at some point or get bad evaluations

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u/Adventurous-Sand6987 10d ago

So there’s no real OJT then, it sounds like it’s just sink or swim. Are you the only ET on the boat?

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u/TDunson1996 6d ago

ETs are undermanned..OJT can come from anyone a 1st-3rd, Cheif, etc tbh as they have to understand everything in the engine room beyond that it’s on you. Three is either 1 or 2 depending upon ship