Posted 6 Aug 2008 I was wondering what you guys see in the industry as far as one man shops supporting industrial work. I support the I&C shops at the nuclear refuel outages. Usually that work is seasonal. Instead of starting a EC business I was thinking of a Technical Service. I am a state licensed electrician. I haven't done much PLC work in the last few years. Most of my skill is in the trouble shooting side. I wanted to keep things simple and easy. I still want to work the outages maybe 1 or 2 a year. Do any of you guys see temp workers come in? I have been in contact with ECs in my area. Is seems I won't be able to go with them. I will have to market to their clients. Any input or advice would be great. Ken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Aug 2008 One man shops are something I have dealt with in the past, when I worked for an automation distributor. If you can do a project, offer a good price, and delive on time, word of mouth will build your business. Especially if you pick a niche where not many people are fluent. I had one guy who mostly worked on farms, automating doors, wells, pumps, cattle mover gates, watering tanks, etc. Anything they wanted to automate, and he wasn't afraid to get dirty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 7 Aug 2008 I have a one man shop I deal with on a semi-regular basis. I just had him in for a couple of days when I was missing coverage for a shift. I only have 3 electricians for a 3 shift plant - one was on vacation with the other 2 not able to work overtime. He earned his keep by changing a fan that was deep inside an old VFD. Any chance you're near Rochester, NY? I'd love to have a 2nd person for a backup electrician with PLC knowledge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Aug 2008 Thanks guys. This is the method I am hoping to get. Support shops on projects, preventive maintenance, or repairs. I am located in Western PA. I am looking to relocate to the Raleigh area. My license will be good in NC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites