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I'm sure nobody gives a flip, but I'm sitting here on night shift alone in the boondocks running a gas plant, so I'm telling you anyway.
As some of you know, I'm a natural gas processing plant operator here in OK. As a non-degreed person and still fairly young, I've never really gone for any management positions. I know I can do the job, but up to this point, I've never really felt that I have paid enough dues to be considered. Never really felt that it was my time to step into management. I admit that I also fear the unknown a little bit. I've been told I'm too humble for my own good, and that I should just make a move. Tonight I submitted my resume for superintendent of a rather large gas processing facility to be built nearby. Generally speaking, people with degrees get preference for jobs like this, but it's not a requirement, and I believe as a senior level operator with 11 years directly related experience, and a pretty substantial amount of operations based knowledge, I'm hoping I have a good shot.
I know a lot of our POA patrons are very successful and may not find middle management job to be particularly exciting, but it would be a step up for this ol' Okie.
Also, they asked specifically to list a salary requirement. I hate that part!! I want a good salary, but I don't want to scare them off. By the same token, I don't want to short myself if they were expecting to pay more for the position. Frankly, I have no idea what salary range is typical for that position.
Anywho, wish me luck. Probably going to need a bunch of it.
As some of you know, I'm a natural gas processing plant operator here in OK. As a non-degreed person and still fairly young, I've never really gone for any management positions. I know I can do the job, but up to this point, I've never really felt that I have paid enough dues to be considered. Never really felt that it was my time to step into management. I admit that I also fear the unknown a little bit. I've been told I'm too humble for my own good, and that I should just make a move. Tonight I submitted my resume for superintendent of a rather large gas processing facility to be built nearby. Generally speaking, people with degrees get preference for jobs like this, but it's not a requirement, and I believe as a senior level operator with 11 years directly related experience, and a pretty substantial amount of operations based knowledge, I'm hoping I have a good shot.
I know a lot of our POA patrons are very successful and may not find middle management job to be particularly exciting, but it would be a step up for this ol' Okie.
Also, they asked specifically to list a salary requirement. I hate that part!! I want a good salary, but I don't want to scare them off. By the same token, I don't want to short myself if they were expecting to pay more for the position. Frankly, I have no idea what salary range is typical for that position.
Anywho, wish me luck. Probably going to need a bunch of it.