a.murfin

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    I am currently living in Regina while I finish up my last credit for my degree. I was born and raised in Calgary and I am hoping to be able to move back to Alberta to be closer to my family after graduation. I was on the job hunt pretty hard between March and June, I even had an interview with True North. I think (I am speculating here) that the fact that I didn't have my full degree in hand and that my related experience was limited to Omron PLC programming, with a little robotic and CNC programming also, are holding me back. Which is why I am trying to get as much experience and training done on my own dime for the next go round on the job hunt.

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    ASForrest: I definitely will look into it then. Thanks for all of the info! Any ideas where I could look for cheap used equipment besides eBay? The_msp: I will grab a copy as soon as I get the primary equipment thanks a tonne. CapinWinky: thanks for the heads up I will definitely do some research and look for firms using that equipment. I am still inclined to AB due to its ubiquity in the oil and gas industry in Alberta and the fact that probably 90% of the job postings related to SCADA, automation, or controls and instrumentation require Allen Bradley or less frequently Modicon experience. At the end of the day as long as I can find a paycheck doing what interests me (automation and controls) I would be ecstatic.

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    ASforrest- thanks for the tips! I will definitely look more into getting some training brochures and info. With your designation and background, what kind of control systems do you see most often? Gleblanc- the one thing that I have been trying to find out via YouTube videos and online training that I haven't really been able to really get a solid answer to is precisely what you mentioned, when is the extra complexity of controllogix worth the marginal cost? And what are the key performance differences between controllogix and micrologix/slc500 platforms?

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    I downloaded and ran the Logixpro, just waiting on my full version to come in now :) excellent program! I'm hoping to save up enough money to get myself a micrologix controller so that I can use RSlogix lite to do some small scale projects, to me programming is only half the fun haha. I am still planning on taking a Controllogix course in early 2015, just to have something extra on my resume to stand out to HR and management types. What else can/should I be doing to make sure that my skills are on par with what industry (primarily oil&gas or possibly manufacturing) are looking for?

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    Absolutely agree with you, I am saving up to be able to afford an RS logic seat and some hardware. But that's a few months away for now, and I have been offering to work cheap/free to most of the automation companies here in town, but so far I can't even give my labour away it seems, which is why I am looking for training and certificate programs to help me find the right door to jam my foot into so to speak.

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    I am a soon to be graduated Industrial Systems Engineer with a passion / strong interest in automation and mechanisation, and I am looking for training courses to take once I finish my bachelor's in January. My goals are to beef up and enhance the skills I gained in school and increase my chances of finding employment in the industry. What would be my best option in terms of training courses that would actually provide valuable technical skills and also stand out on a resume to prospective employers? Thanks!