TacomaJD
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Anybody work for, or know anybody that has worked for Komatsu in Chattanooga, TN? Good place to work?
My uncle has worked there for around 30 years. From the way he talks it seems to be a pretty good place to work.TacomaJD said:Anybody work for, or know anybody that has worked for Komatsu in Chattanooga, TN? Good place to work?
TacomaJD said:Anybody work for, or know anybody that has worked for Komatsu in Chattanooga, TN? Good place to work?
jeeptj99 said:FWIW: I did some contract work there off and on from 2006-2009. When everything tanked in 2008 they shut down production. They did however pay employees to go work in their communities for 3 months if i remember right then after that they laid people off but they did something to make sure they got more money than standard unemployment. Everyone there always seemed happy, no one ever really bitched it seemed. They have a KILLER cafeteria that was stupid cheap for employees (like $2 for a big ass plate breakfast or lunch). If you can get on I would say go for it. What would you be doing?
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I build light rail transit systems and Siemens is huge in this market. They supply DC substations, Overhead Catenary system, Automatic train control equipmemt, train control software, crossing gates and the trains. Siemens is also in the process of merging with a company called Alstom, who now owns a lot of the old GE products.TacomaJD said:Siemens has many different sectors, all are doing good except for Energy sector. We build generators that go in power plants. If it weren't for the other sectors kicking ass, we would probably have closed up shop, or had a large layoff a couple years ago. They actually let 40 people go at the Charlotte plant, which is like our big brother. Probably 60-70% of what we make ships there for final assembly. But that plant is 3 or 4 times bigger than ours and their employees make a lot more than we do because it's located in Charlotte.
They are saying now that we are going to have enough work coming in in 2019 to have to hire back a crew of temp workers to support the workload, sounds like work they pulled from the German manufacturing plants to give to us. So I'm not sure how long it will last. Since I've had no luck with any of the jobs I've put in for, I may start at Athens State University in Jan and just ride it out while still casually applying for good jobs if I see one open.
Funny story, saw that bullet high speed train deal they are building in Cali? Something like an $88 billion investment (number may be off, can't remember exact number). I was surprised to see Siemens name on the side of the train in the image. I didn't know anything about it
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Very cool. They have their hand in everything new technology. You may go for an mri and the machine might be made by Siemens. I used to have a desk phone made by Siemens.Trailabite said:I build light rail transit systems and Siemens is huge in this market. They supply DC substations, Overhead Catenary system, Automatic train control equipmemt, train control software, crossing gates and the trains. Siemens is also in the process of merging with a company called Alstom, who now owns a lot of the old GE products.
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Trailabite said:I build light rail transit systems and Siemens is huge in this market. They supply DC substations, Overhead Catenary system, Automatic train control equipmemt, train control software, crossing gates and the trains. Siemens is also in the process of merging with a company called Alstom, who now owns a lot of the old GE products.
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I work for a company called L.K. Comstock and our expertise only deals with the systems side of LRT, which means we do everything that makes the trains run and communicate back to the control room.CHASMAN9 said:Hey Chuck, who do you work for and where do you buy your rail from?
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Gotchya. The railroad business is really hot right now and it's only gonna get hotter.CHASMAN9 said:Just curious, I remember you said something to me years ago. My wife is the GM for Birmingham Rail and locomotive who repairs locos, sells overhead crane rail, manufactures spikes for BNSF,CSX and others.
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Trailabite said:Gotchya. The railroad business is really hot right now and it's only gonna get hotter.
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