FASTEST Way to Learn Automation and ACTUALLY Get a Job

We've helped 200+ electrical contractors & engineers into the many sectors of controls & automation industry, whether it's:

✅Smart Home Automation
✅BEMS (Building Energy Management Systems)
✅Industrial Controls & Instrumentation
✅Manufacturing
✅Oil & Gas
✅Water Treatment
✅Mining
✅Food & Drink Processing
✅Logistics
✅Marine (Ships & Yachts)
✅Pharmaceutical

[tonygraham]

I'm a CHP engineer. Working in energy centres and commercial building. I'm interested in moving into Bms systems and trying to upskill into this sector. Currently I'm doing some panel work and mostly mechanical repairs but want to focus more on panel/electrical/controls

[justincrook]

Fellow Commissioning/Controls engineer here. You nailed it saying the drawings are key. Programming is the bread, but being able to work out what your programming is the butter. Personally, spent about 18 months building panels, then straight to Commissioning. It was a huge leap, and like drinking from a firehose, but it will all be worth it.

[antoniocavalli]

Im commissioning engineer. I have Bachelors in process and automation control. I have 2 years as electrician, 3 years for automation panel assembly, 3 years as factory automation maintenance engineer and now 4 th year of real big deal PLC commissioning. I travel around europe, make a good buck, and I am the one that comes with laptop and makes things work, but they dont see the exotics of the job sitting on wire drums, using bucket as table, pulling wires myself as its 10 times quicker than sending emails and asking for electrical support, kneeling down under dangerous lifts etc. But im good with my work, if all good i plan retire when im 40.

[lorenzovonmatterhorn]

This is exactly what im teaching myself. But im also writing code. I have an eletrical, machining, and engineering background. I am getting ready to buy a farm and want to automate everything. And dont want to spend money on licensing fees. Make a nice homestead and be self sufficient

[yusufmohamed]

Thanks Chris, this is real career advice.

[jamieauriedward]

I'm a Mechanical Technicians working on gas turbines which uses AB PLC for controls. I'm researching online and trying to wrap my head around it all. You are a great teacher and I have learn much from your channel. Thanks for the good work.

[everythingmotorsport]

My path: Trade school --> internship as automation technician --> job.
The company I worked for was really good for learning. I got to learn basically every piece of flow control and quality control present in that mill.

[BenAhmed-uebm]

Show us too how can a fresh graduated in automation and control system should deal with and set up his own What should I go through to realize it

[tafadzwawachi]

Im mechanical Fitter interested in this skill need a career change cause its a requirement in my field now.thanks so much for the effort. Great video ❤

[_DigitalCam]

As someone who is in Industrial Automation in the US and doesn’t have a degree. At least go get an associates in EET; especially if you’re coming right out of high school. You won’t learn as much in school, but that piece of paper is your ticket to 3-4 times as many employers who won’t even look your way if you apply without a degree. I agree that OTJT is far more valuable than any degree, but you might regret not getting your EET or EE as a young person. Mid life folks looking for a change or who are coming out of maintenance or another technical position, it’s not as important.

[kevinarmstrong]

You're a great teacher. Thanks man.

[jackmurray]

Nice one Chris, good video this. I reached out to you about a year ago with regards to getting into controls and you offered me great advice. I am now a trainee BMS commissioning engineer, enjoying it and feeling a lot more positive about my career. I am definitely happy in BMS but just curious, how viable is it to transition into industrial controls later on? Cheers

[lukejay]

We are so lucky to have you and your channel. Thank you so much for making these videos.
I was kicked out of school at 13 and started working as a fire alarm engineer at 15. That was over 10 years ago and I've since worked my way up from smart homes to factories to power stations to ships, offshore platforms and wind turbines.
I love it, but I often feel like a phony due to my lack of qualifications. I'm looking to move more into the BMS sector and have been exploring EE degrees or HNDs. Your videos offer a good alternative.
I've just joined your facebook group and I look forward to exploring on there.

Thank you!

[dudemann]

Great info I've been out in the field and some PLC adjusting but working my way into engineering and understanding everything else form California thank you friend

[aaronhope]

I'm about to start my electrician apprenticeship. I'm seeing a lot of overlap that I can work with here. I figure that doing the schematics across commercial systems along with the automation / logic controllers is going to be a good building block.

[officialElectroLab]

Im at my last year in automation major and i wanna say that you are very inspiring i willing to be good as you one day 🙏

[patgarrett]

Starting today. I appreciate it. I went into IT but have always been interested in this industry.

[BenAhmed-uebm]

Do more video about home automation, I am into it, ...

[jensmatthaei]

Great approach, I've been on the same path for years and I wouldn't want to switch any more.

[phrenologisto]

In an effort to gain practical experience, I purchased a secondhand Omron setup that got obsoleted but had its previous life in controlling a lock system between lakes(lochs?). The trouble I've run into is aquiring the software to program and generally mess around with the hardware. Even the cables (SYSMAC) are proprietary, but if I could get over that hump and actually start using the thing, I have relays for days.

Are there any back channel ways for an individual on a shoestring trying to get into this industry to get started with the hardware? Should I bail on the setup I have and find a different manufacturer?