I am a First year apprentice plumber. I work for 2 different plumbers and a general contractor, as my full time employer has been slow. I have worked in various construction industry's over my working life. 6 years. Currently mid 20s in age.
I have purchased all my own tools over this time. Packouts to store. All fuel gear m18 and 12. 2 drills 2 impacts. 4 in 1 drill. Grinder, 3 in cut off wheel, hackzall, multi-tool, hole saws 24 mixed total. Diablo auger bits, spades and self feeders. All necessary hand tools.
My primary employer is in a new development now so work will be speeding up. He remarked on me bring my own tools to the jobsite. Saying nothing is covered if it breaks. Which I in part agree. The power tools are warranted and should be covered and have a good life. "In a perfect world" as we all know one of our most valued rough in tool is the holesaw. So finally the question if I am using my holesaw on his jobs only and they burn up or need replacement should he replace them?
We have tools in the trailer. Not enough for 2 people to do a rough in without stress. My employer the owner bids and does paperwork. He does not go in the field. He is very keen on doing rough ins as fast as possible without sacrificing speed. Which one complete set of holesaws and other mixed sizes on the trailer does not meet our demand. When we both are drilling out.
* I am not bad mouthing my employer. The foreman I work with is awesome if he wasn't I would have gave notice when we didn't have work for 3 weeks. The other plumber I work for when we are slow loves that I bring my own tools and occasionally gifts hackzall blades. He thinks that my other employer, When we get busy should replace the holesaws when they go bad.
I would love to hear thoughts and feedback. And if there are questions I would love to answer them.
This is my first post. Please no negativity. Constructive feed back appreciated
I have purchased all my own tools over this time. Packouts to store. All fuel gear m18 and 12. 2 drills 2 impacts. 4 in 1 drill. Grinder, 3 in cut off wheel, hackzall, multi-tool, hole saws 24 mixed total. Diablo auger bits, spades and self feeders. All necessary hand tools.
My primary employer is in a new development now so work will be speeding up. He remarked on me bring my own tools to the jobsite. Saying nothing is covered if it breaks. Which I in part agree. The power tools are warranted and should be covered and have a good life. "In a perfect world" as we all know one of our most valued rough in tool is the holesaw. So finally the question if I am using my holesaw on his jobs only and they burn up or need replacement should he replace them?
We have tools in the trailer. Not enough for 2 people to do a rough in without stress. My employer the owner bids and does paperwork. He does not go in the field. He is very keen on doing rough ins as fast as possible without sacrificing speed. Which one complete set of holesaws and other mixed sizes on the trailer does not meet our demand. When we both are drilling out.
* I am not bad mouthing my employer. The foreman I work with is awesome if he wasn't I would have gave notice when we didn't have work for 3 weeks. The other plumber I work for when we are slow loves that I bring my own tools and occasionally gifts hackzall blades. He thinks that my other employer, When we get busy should replace the holesaws when they go bad.
I would love to hear thoughts and feedback. And if there are questions I would love to answer them.
This is my first post. Please no negativity. Constructive feed back appreciated