Fitter Talk
A podcast for Pipefitters L.U. 533, United Association Members and their customers to learn more about Pipefitters Local 533 of Kansas and the Mechanical Piping and HVAC Service Industry in both Kansas City and from across the country. Hosted by Curtis Ohlde of L.U. 533, listen in as new episodes will drop every other week with Bonus Episodes in between scheduled weeks.
Fitter Talk
So you want to be a Pipefitter - Pete Smith Construction Side
In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde once again sits down with Craig Hickson. Craig gives us an update on the Sourdough Bread and needing a name. He also gives an update on status of Codes Class then discuss briefly about our episode topic, So you want to be a Pipefitter. Craig shares a few things from the Service Side that he feels would be important to consider before signing up to enter the trade. Curtis then sits down with Peter (Pete) Smith the Assistant Training Coordinator for Pipefitters Local 533 Training Center and overseeing the Weld Program for the Training Center. Pete with a background in the industrial side of the trade on construction shares some of the piping systems and work for that side. Pete then shares some of the other piping systems and welding types that someone should prepare to see when on the construction side and looking to work in the various segments of Industrial, Pharmaceutical and HVAC construction. He then shares his thoughts on what someone should consider went making application for the Pipefitters, Math, Math, more Math, School and making application.
Fitter Talk is a production of Cow Town Productions L.L.C. and may be reached at CowTownProductionsKC@outlook.com.
