Jobs- what do you do?

[Road Guy]

I think most FBI agents retire having never fired there weapon (unless you get on some terror squad or something)

what they told us was that for your first assignment you were not allowed to come back to your hometown, but that you could stay in your state.

I think they want to remove you from your current life for a few years, I guess if you were on a stakeout you wouldnt want a former coworker to come up to you and say, "He Ed! How is that FBI job going?"

So that might kill it fo you if you cant leave NO.

I had just had my 3rd kid when I started the application process, my wife was very leary, but at the time I really wanted to go back active duty so the FBI would have been a "compromise" now I couldnt afford the pay cut.

I was also going through the DEA process , but was blackballed after failing the FBI polygraph : USA :

 

[TouchDown]

Interesting....If only I were younger and had less kids (34 years old, 2 kids and one due in July)...

Ed

Ed - this whole job search, anything new?

PS - how's the one in the oven? July is coming upon us quicly.

 

[cement]

Ed,

I just ran

http://www.usajobs.gov/

for engineers in LA and got this

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.as...96&SUBMIT1.y=18

civilian mech engr supporting the army, based in NO. sounds pretty good!

 

[EdinNO]

Hey guys!

Thanks for the info!

The bun is gonna be here this Thursday! I'll check out the suggestions you sent!

Thank you very much for the heads up! Today is my lilttle girl's 3 year old B-day party! So I've been a little preoccupied!

Ed

 

[TouchDown]

Good luck Thursday! Great news.

We'll be celebrating a 3 year old's b-day in November and my wife is starting to bug me about having another...

Not sure if I'm ready for that, these two are definately influencing my desire to have another...

 

[Laine]

Hey ED

Our bun just came on the 23rd, smooth as silk. 2 daughters & I'll never be able to leave the seat up again!

L

 

[DVINNY]

Hey ED
Our bun just came on the 23rd, smooth as silk. 2 daughters & I'll never be able to leave the seat up again!

L

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Road Guy]

sapper if you think Phase I was weird, you should have seen Phase II.

The interview was abstract, and the most difficult one I have ever had. I dont know how anyone who wasnt either in the military or in leadership role in there company would pass.

Plus we were told to be in the lobby of the hotel at 7:00 AM, then we went back into another hotel room for the interview, videotaped and everything. It was also nice when they said, oh yeah we will polygraph you on your answers to this interview if you pass..

I passed, but couldnot persuade my polygrapher that I wasnt a drug dealer...

 

[HERO]

I work in goverment. Mostly in FP, plumbing, HVAC/R, and smoke control.

 

[gatormech_e]

i work for a military contractor. i'm a mechanical design engineer on rocket engines.

pay's okay; location is great; and i enjoy what i do.

 

[Andy_ME]

I'm a mechanical engineer working for a leading pressure relief valve manufacturer. I handle the application of Nuclear grade products. In general this includes design changes, BOM's, contract reviews, sizing/selection, design reports, manufacturability, maintenance manuals, etc...

The pay is good & I enjoy the work.

Took my PE exam in Oct & waiting results. :mail:

 

[MikeR]

Thought I'll put in my 2 cents worth. I am a Systems Engineer for a Public Transportation Agency. I have a degree in Aerospace Engineering. My work is a mixture of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. As a Systems Engineer I work on Electric Rail Systems and Busses So far I have worked mostly on Rail systems disciplines; Traction Power, Overhead Contact Lines, Signaling and Communications etc. Pay is OK but could be better. The best thing is the job security... helps if ones got a family and a mortgage.

 

[Fordman101]

Public Service / Government Sector BABY!!

:multiplespotting:

 

[MikeR]

Public Service / Government Sector BABY!!:multiplespotting:

Right on... :bananalama:

 

[MEPE2B]

I work as for a major EPC firm, in the power business. We design and build /retrofit fossil power plants, gas, coal, oil, combined and simple cycle. This business is booming right now because there is a sharply increasing demand for power worldwide, and thus, a demand for more power plants. The outlook is great for decades to come, and the pay in this industry is top-notch. I would recommend this career path to anyone looking for something new, or just starting out.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Public Service / Government Sector BABY!!:multiplespotting:

Ditto.

 

[benbo]

Whatever became of EdinNO?

 

[GT ME]

I'm a management consultant for a Fortune 10 firm, a state licensed air conditioning contractor (non restricted), a business owner, and a PE (when Florida issues my license #).

Although I love engineering, it doesn't command the 6 figure salaries that you can get with a solid MBA -- I'm just going back to my roots and doing what I love best -- Engineering & Business.

 

[bigtrees]

I work as a Flight Test Engineer for the large aerospace company based out of Seattle (well Chicago now). PE not required and not beneficial to work, but does command a little respect.

 

[MechGuy]

I manage construction projects for various government clients from a macro programmic level, so nothing all that techincal at all, and nothing to do with being a mechanical PE either. Although I do like to review the mechanical designs on my projects more than the civil designs...