Andy,

If you have been a "new install" construction electrician (and already posess card certifications) you will be in better shape than I am now. I did just the opposite....started as an industrial maintenance electrician and am now trying to at least hold a journeyman's certification. I find now that my state (Alabama) will not even allow me to take a Journeyman's test because I don't have a Master's sign-off on 6k hours of "new installs" as an aprentice. The kicker is I just took a refresher/prep course on the 2005 NEC, made an "A" and the state turkeys still won't let me test. [Linked Image]

The courses you are taking should at least get your feet wet. Especially the PLC and Hydraulics. School helps, but in an industrial setting, nothing beats OJT experience. If you can get into the maintenance aspect of the electrical field I think that would give you a lot more options for your future. Maintenance troubleshooting/repair is whole different animal than construction. Good and bad to balance. It can be rewarding if you find the right place to work. I like it because I can work solo and there's always something diferent figure out.