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Happy new year pipers!
From a piping point of view, it has to be said that quite a few pipers out there will be happy to see the back of 2009, but what does 2010 have in store?
We are all hopefull that the Global Credit Crises is abating, and that projects will start up again.
I don't think it's going to pick up overnight, but any recovery in the industry would be welcomed now.
It's time to get pipers back piping!!!
Any thoughts or comments?
Anton
Anton ...AMEN Brother!!!
Another Linkedin comment:
Larry
Interesting question what does 2010 bring for pipers? Well, I have been one of the fortunate ones who has been employed all thru 2009, but it is about to end. I hear all around the industry that most jobs are winding down including mine probably by the end of March. As far as the Nukes go, I really don't see any immediate staffing on these projects until maybe late to end of 2010 or maybe into 2011 for pipers. Most companies and utilities domestic wise are putting the brakes on to see what's down the road. We see more permits being extended so as not to finish engineering quicker. Also, utilities are sitting back and contemplating whether or not to go ahead with the Nukes. The NRC is also complicating things also by not expediting go aheads on projects. I really believe we are still in a pickle. China seems to be the only ones with no cash flow problems and will continue to build, but now that they have gotten the technology from us on the first couple that Stone and Webster/Shaw has designed they will more than likely design their own without our help. Not good for the American PDS piper. We are really in trouble if this trend continues. The South Koreans are designing the United Arab Republic reactors. Not too good for us. Please someone tell me I am wrong and if you know of anything else going on?
Larry (Senior PDS piping designer since 1985)