** Calling All Technicians **

[Mr.Smoke]

The thread title should have made things obviously apparent in terms of content to expect.

I'm curious to see how many folks here are, or have at some point worked as a technician. Can be anything from tractors and farm equipment, buses, cars, motorcycles, trains, heavy trucks, construction equipment or anything else which would make you be deemed a "mechanic" by trade. I'm not talkig about home mechanics and DIY'ers here, even though some of those guys could be master techs 10 times over! Some trades don't need to require certification to qualify as a mechani in my eyes, but most of those I listed likely will depending on geographical location.

I like learning about other technician trades besides just the one I am certified for and the people in those fields. Feel free to include a bit about yourself if you wish, a summary of your length of time professionally wrenching, specialty/field changes, how you got into the line of work or anything you may want to share. Figured maybe this could turn into a place for techs to share some of the crazy things we see and cool (and ALL those not so cool) things we get to build/fix/replace/modify/etc.

I'll get things started. My real name is Cody. I am 34 years old and I live in Ontario Canada, about an hour wesr of Toronto. The very small town of Shakespeare is where I currently call home, and I work in the city of Kitchener which is about 30 mins away. I've been around the trucking industry since I was just a baby, my mom has worked for trucking companies since the 80's. In May of 2005 I began working in the field of repairing/maintaining trailers for class 8 trucks when a friend of mine had to leave town quickly so he got me in as his replacement. Here, the official trade name for my field is Truck/Trailer Service Technician. I obtained my CofQ (certificate of qualification) in Feb of 2011. Up until Sep of 2017 I had spent my entire career working for the same employer, a trucking compay in a nearby town where I lived at the time.

In 2017 when the company sold/dissolved I started working for the son of the man who owned the truckimg company, so I stayed working in the same shop except my old supervisor was now my boss and owner of the company. This caused my type of work to change slightly as most of the work consisted for trucks instead of trailers. After two years of working for him I decided to leave to get back into trailer work.... I was growing tired of constant grease jobs, oil changes and troubleshooting wiring/electrical problems. I really missed the welding/fabricating and big jobs tearing things apart and rebuilding them. I got back into trailer work for a dealer, leasing and service company called Transit Trailer. We sell about 10 different brands and anything from hopper bottoms to dry vans/reefers, flat beds, walking floor/live bottoms , dumps, etc.... basically anything except tankers.

I'm making more money than I ever have and have a great work environment, plus an awesome schedule having to work only 4 days a week. This was my first job in the industry working outside of the family I had spent nearly all of my 15 years with. It was a tough choice to make but I'm so glad I did it. After about a year and a half with them so far and have no plans/intentions on leaving any time soon. I've got to see some pretty crazy stuff in my relatively short time with them plus learn all kinds of new stuff.

Looking forward to reading input from others. I hope nobody feels compelled to include as much detail as I did.

 

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[cvairwerks]

Started out as a broadcast maintenance technician, moved to ENG systems tech, then slant track maintenance tech. Back to school, bombed DiffEq and ended up being a Field and Service Mechanic for a DoD contractor. I work everything but the gun barrels and the avionics on the aircraft.

I've also done time as a draftsman on both a board and CAD. Did transonic wind tunnel model design and operation, X-ray, CT and MRI power tube design and worked on the initial design for a robotic feeding unit for quadriplegics.

 

[Doug Arthurs]

Bandsaw repair tech here. I actually have customers in Straford and Seabringville so I go through Shakespeare once ina while.

Started working in this line 18 years ago. 14 years ago another fellow and I started our business. We sell bandsaw blades, bandsaw machines and service all makes. This means i do electrical troubleshooting, I have a home based machine shop for making/repairing parts, troubleshoot lots of hydraulic stuff.

 

[Truckdoctorandy]

Mr. Smoke, I’m an ASE Certified Master Auto Technician and an ASE Certified Master Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Technician with L2 Heavy Duty Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnostic Certification. I’ve been a professional technician since 1990. I also have an Associate Degree in Automotive Technology. For the last 23 years, I’ve worked at the largest independent truck repair shop in St. Louis Missouri. I started out as a regular line technician and for the last ten years, I’ve been the Lead Technician. This is the only thing that I’ve ever wanted to do. Besides just repairing heavy trucks, I’m also a student of the transportation industry.
I would rather work on trucks and heavy duty Diesel engines than cars, as a matter of fact, I pretty much hate working on cars in a professional setting. Hot Rods are another matter entirely. In addition, I’m a mechanic tool collecting fanatic. My focus is Vintage made in USA Craftsman, but I also have Proto, SK, Mac, SnapOn, Wright, and JH Williams. I guess you could say I have been bitten by the bug!

 

[London21]

Brian, I started out in automotive, started doing side hustles working on Harleys and somehow ended up in heavy equipment and diesel(didn't have any diesel certs lol so was pretty well underpaid but took it to add it to my resume). Currently work as a Manfacturing Mechanic building commercial abrasive equipment. Being in the manfacturing end means no more rusty and siezed up bolts �� and I can keep any shiny fancy tools looking shiny and fancy and not covered in disgusting mix of heavy weight gear oil, transmissions fluid, hydraulic oil and grease. I still do automotive work when people ask me too but kind of enjoy the environment I'm in now and get to do some pretty cool stuff I probably otherwise would never get to see/learn.

 

[richfinn]

Started as an automotive mechanic in 1986, have been a vehicle safety inspector (MOT tester) and various other management jobs in the industry, spent a while in a very small scale car factory building specialist cars

Currently working as a roadside assistance technician in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales UK for the original and oldest breakdown service

 

[toolchaser]

Started as an A&P mechanic( Aviation Maintenance Technician) in 1981, promoted to Preflight Inspector in 1990. Retired 2020. Now running a small machine/ fab shop of my own

 

[joey1320]

MINI (BMW) Master Tech, previously Shop Foreman. Been at it since 2006 and before that I was at Acura. I had the opportunity to work for Honda of North America as a Field Service Engineer but moving out of state, at that point, was not possible. Missed opportunity but things work themselves out.

Currently up to date in all of my certifications. Waiting for Covid to pass to go to Chicago for the full electric training. The cars are easy to work on and diagnose. BMW is a really good brand to work for.

 

[leadfoot415]

I am... started as the trans tech's helper in 2003 at a Lincoln dealer and have worked at couple different Ford dealers since. ASE Undercar specialist, bunch of Ford certs (a couple classroom HVAC classes short of Ford Chassis Master...good luck now with covid happening). Do mostly steering/suspension/driveline work, NVH problem childs, & of course used cars at the dealer now a days. Fix whatever at home, cars, powersports junk, small engines, etc.

 

[elidas]

Started with Pontiac/FIAT in the early 70's as an oil changer. At the time I had almost no auto knowledge at all. My father owned a bakery. I wanted something as far from that as possible. I had a couple guys take me under their wing and show me the ropes. I ended up at Jeep (and at the time AMC) dealer for 38 years. I retired last year. I was a Chrysler Master Tech and at one time had all the ASE certs. The dealership I worked for was a ma and pop type of place. I worked mostly salary and was the guy that handled all the "problem" cars, electrical issues and transmissions. I was never the fast guy. I handled all the "fast" guys screw ups. I never made a lot of money but did ok.

 

[metaldad]

started as an electric forklift mechanic.
drifted over into hvac
now a union service foreman pipefitter, responsible for one of the largest, if not THE largest freon comfort cooling system in the country. along with all the support systems in that building

 

[ambenz]

I was a certified Grumman F-14 Tomcat Avionics Technician working intermediate maintenance repairing all the black boxes for this specific fighter jet for the United States Navy.
View media item 110419
I was stationed aboard the USS Eisenhower, CVN-69 and at Naval Air Station Oceana.

It gave me the knowledge to be a civilian electronics technician for building, testing, and downloading programs for auxiliary equipment, including robotics, chillers, dryers, and conveyors for the plastics industry.

I then got a job as a HVAC technician designing automation for commercial buildings, allowing building engineers to see and control every room and piece of HVAC equipment in their building via the world wide web or intranet.

I worked on Automated Logic, KMC, and Tridium software platforms.

Today, I am a Relaxation Technician responsible to relax and do what I want. It's a tough job to be retired, as working for yourself is a 24/7/365 day a year job. But I do get to sleep in whenever I want!

 

[RedneckWelder]

Heavy equipment mechanic, coming up on seven years. I was in the middle of apprenticing as a welder when I got the opportunity to jump and am glad I did. On the DIY side fixed cars all growing up and worked closely with my father while completing the house he built plus professionally I have worked basic facility maintenance so I’ve put my fingers in many of the trade pies.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Started as a LOF/tire kid 10 years ago, at age 20. Now the lead tech at my current employer, ASE master and L1 are my only certs. I wouldn't have any if I wasn't paid to keep them current. Part of the pay scheme is based on ASEs being current, so I got every one that applies. As told to me by others, my specialties are diagnostics/electrical, rotted junk/broken bolts, and sneakily changing parts with removing little else. I like "problem" vehicles, especially electrical and diagnostic work.

The last 6+ months have been a case of dreading going to work. I'm starting to look for another avenue of work. Sick of paying for shop supplies out of my pocket, while being the only employee financially effected by wrong/bad parts, retarded scheduling, etc. Everybody wants an expert, but nobody wants to pay for one. Sick of arguing and getting shorted on pay for work performed.

 

[Mr.Smoke]

Surprised and delighted to see such a broad range of fiels with just a handful of responses.

Started out as a broadcast maintenance technician, moved to ENG systems tech, then slant track maintenance tech. Back to school, bombed DiffEq and ended up being a Field and Service Mechanic for a DoD contractor. I work everything but the gun barrels and the avionics on the aircraft.

I've also done time as a draftsman on both a board and CAD. Did transonic wind tunnel model design and operation, X-ray, CT and MRI power tube design and worked on the initial design for a robotic feeding unit for quadriplegics.

Getting to be involved with the DoD is pretty sweet. I considered joining the army a number of years ago to work as a tech but decided against it in the end.

Bandsaw repair tech here. I actually have customers in Straford and Seabringville so I go through Shakespeare once ina while.

Started working in this line 18 years ago. 14 years ago another fellow and I started our business. We sell bandsaw blades, bandsaw machines and service all makes. This means i do electrical troubleshooting, I have a home based machine shop for making/repairing parts, troubleshoot lots of hydraulic stuff.

Nice to see a local in here! Honestly didn't expect to find someone that close by so quickly. I like building electrical stuff, but not a big fan of troubleshooting it.

Mr. Smoke, I’m an ASE Certified Master Auto Technician and an ASE Certified Master Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Technician with L2 Heavy Duty Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnostic Certification. I’ve been a professional technician since 1990. I also have an Associate Degree in Automotive Technology. For the last 23 years, I’ve worked at the largest independent truck repair shop in St. Louis Missouri. I started out as a regular line technician and for the last ten years, I’ve been the Lead Technician. This is the only thing that I’ve ever wanted to do. Besides just repairing heavy trucks, I’m also a student of the transportation industry.
I would rather work on trucks and heavy duty Diesel engines than cars, as a matter of fact, I pretty much hate working on cars in a professional setting. Hot Rods are another matter entirely. In addition, I’m a mechanic tool collecting fanatic. My focus is Vintage made in USA Craftsman, but I also have Proto, SK, Mac, SnapOn, Wright, and JH Williams. I guess you could say I have been bitten by the bug!

Our certification system is vastly different than in the US. I don't completely understand how things work down there. Here, when you start an apprenticeship in a trade that gets govt certification you are given a book with various task from all aspects of maintenance, repair, etc of your field. You need certified techs to sign off saying you have the skills/abilities to complete that task. The book needs to be like 70-80% completed. There are between 2-5 schooling sessions to complete as well before you can write your CofQ exam. Once you pass that you are certified nation wide for that specific field. This structure applies to all "skilled trades" from welders and mechanics, to barbers. I'm interested to get a good understanding of how the ASE system works.

Started as an automotive mechanic in 1986, have been a vehicle safety inspector (MOT tester) and various other management jobs in the industry, spent a while in a very small scale car factory building specialist cars

Currently working as a roadside assistance technician in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales UK for the original and oldest breakdown service

I know a guy from the UK who works at a truck dealership. I want to say Renault but I could be wrong.

I was a certified Grumman F-14 Tomcat Avionics Technician working intermediate maintenance repairing all the black boxes for this specific fighter jet for the United States Navy.
View media item 110419
I was stationed aboard the USS Eisenhower, CVN-69 and at Naval Air Station Oceana.

It gave me the knowledge to be a civilian electronics technician for building, testing, and downloading programs for auxiliary equipment, including robotics, chillers, dryers, and conveyors for the plastics industry.

I then got a job as a HVAC technician designing automation for commercial buildings, allowing building engineers to see and control every room and piece of HVAC equipment in their building via the world wide web or intranet.

I worked on Automated Logic, KMC, and Tridium software platforms.

Today, I am a Relaxation Technician responsible to relax and do what I want. It's a tough job to be retired, as working for yourself is a 24/7/365 day a year job. But I do get to sleep in whenever I want!

You have done some really neat things! Very cool.

 

[Mr.Smoke]

Here is something I had never seen before. This is on a 6 month old trailer. Steerable lift axle had the entire end of the axle separate. Knuckle, spindle, hub, drum, tires and the stub coming off the axle tube.

This axle had somehow broken both main beams securing it to the suspension subframe. The owner/driver secured it with chains and binders and drove it SIX HOURS home to Canada from PA.

 

[rlitman]

Surprised and delighted to see such a broad range of fiels with just a handful of responses...

I'll throw my hat in. I spent a few years in the field as a business computer repair technician. Not your run of the mill home PC stuff; I was the guy the company threw at things everyone else had problems with.

Things I fixed ranged from a tennis robot named SAM, to a multi-axis gimbal laser guidance system in an operating room for neurosurgery (I still have the booties and hat they gave me from that one, but had to return the scrubs), to printers (ever seen a high speed band printer, or a 5-head wide carriage line printer?) and mainframes in all sorts of secured locations across Manhattan, such as dozens of embassies, security agencies (some foreign...), banks (commercial and even the Fed), hospitals, secret telecommunication facilities (there's some strange places with unnumbered doors underground in the city) and even fashion companies.

 

[bcschief]

Started Heavy Truck and Bus coarse 2 weeks out of high school in July of 1977 have worked as a heavy truck mechanic in Ford dealers city governments until about 2008. Worked as a US Army contractor in Kuwait from 2008-2010. Worked as a maintenance supervisor for a county transit system. Have also worked in small automotive shops mainly as fill in between real jobs. In 2016 moved into the parts sales business. In 2019 found myself disabled at 60. Was ASE certified automotive A1-A8, Medium/ Heavy Truck T1-T8, L2, E2 and E3.

 

[CS454]

Originally started on European and import cars, lasted about two years, realized I hated life and went to big equipment. Been diesel fleet the last 8 years or so. I've done my share of trailer work too, cement bulkers/fuel/TDG/cryogenics. I miss the cryo rigs, so nice and clean hahaha.

 

[London21]

Started Heavy Truck and Bus coarse 2 weeks out of high school in July of 1977 have worked as a heavy truck mechanic in Ford dealers city governments until about 2008. Worked as a US Army contractor in Kuwait from 2008-2010. Worked as a maintenance supervisor for a county transit system. Have also worked in small automotive shops mainly as fill in between real jobs. In 2016 moved into the parts sales business. In 2019 found myself disabled at 60. Was ASE certified automotive A1-A8, Medium/ Heavy Truck T1-T8, L2, E2 and E3.

Then you might be familiar with this somewhat oddball engine. Was one of the last trucks I worked on at my last job, old Ford water truck

 

[bcschief]

Looks like a Detroit fuel pincher 8.2

 

[Indexmill]

I was a certified Grumman F-14 Tomcat Avionics Technician working intermediate maintenance repairing all the black boxes for this specific fighter jet for the United States Navy.
View media item 110419
I was stationed aboard the USS Eisenhower, CVN-69 and at Naval Air Station Oceana.

It gave me the knowledge to be a civilian electronics technician for building, testing, and downloading programs for auxiliary equipment, including robotics, chillers, dryers, and conveyors for the plastics industry.

I then got a job as a HVAC technician designing automation for commercial buildings, allowing building engineers to see and control every room and piece of HVAC equipment in their building via the world wide web or intranet.

I worked on Automated Logic, KMC, and Tridium software platforms.

Today, I am a Relaxation Technician responsible to relax and do what I want. It's a tough job to be retired, as working for yourself is a 24/7/365 day a year job. But I do get to sleep in whenever I want!

Hi, What company does the stuff in the photo you posted?

 

[bberger]

I am an ASE master tech who worked in various dealerships and repair shops and now have been teaching automotive in high school and college for the last 20 years.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Spent 31 years with the local Telco. Time split pretty evenly between technician and support staff. Started in dispatch followed by Res i&R, Bus I&R, Operator Services and radio.
Probably enjoyed the tech side more due to it being hands on.
My favourite was large switchboards followed by the old key systems. The ones that took a 25 pair (50 wires just cable to run 4 lines and an intercom. Probably enjoyed the old keyjobs best as you could be months on a new install. You became like one of the family were you were working. Made quite a few buddies on these extended jobs.
But in the end I took early retirement and working on my 14th year of working for myself.

 

[whateg01]

Started out as a nuke ET in the Navy, then after getting selected for NROTC and subsequently telling them to **** off, went back as a conventional electronics tech. Did 5 and got out due to my then-wife's medical problems. Worked on electronic test equipment for 5 years, then did tech support for another 15 before moving up to applications engineer. And no, I'm not a real engineer, thank gawd!

 

[anndel]

Worked at a Shell station/garage from 8th grade to college (1978-1990) when they closed to repair shop and only did self-serve gas with a mini-mart. Started with pumping gas, checking air, oil and batteries to brake jobs, engine and ****** overhauls.

 

[Balor]

Retired from US Army (20 yrs) in 1994, went to MMI, from 1995 thru 2004 lead tech. 2005 went back to MMI to teach thru 2018. Retired again

 

[428PI]

Started out interested in mechanics in high school late 70s. Worked in an International Harvester tractor dealership for 4 years after 1 year going to college trying to become a mechanical engineer. After tractor dealership, went to work on cars at Ford dealership and after a couple months was the go to guy for trans and electronic engine management. They sent me to Ford school for a week and the electronics class I had in High School taught me the basics of electrical (and tractor dealership). Worked in a few dealerships and finally moved to independent shop for 20 years and got tired of boss and work at Carmax now for the last 4 years mostly test driving cars and writing up the repair orders for used cars. Master ASE tech. Never did take L2. Finally getting burned out.

 

[bigdog12]

15 years as a Datsun/Nissan tech. ASE and Nissan Master Certified, 20years of owning my own shop, last 15 years at O'Reilly Auto Parts.

 

[bonneyman]

Not knowing what to do out of high school I picked up whatever I could. From candy warehouseman to optical tech, from door-to-door salesman to parts runner, from janitorial and maintenance to auto mechanic doing add-on fuel tanks and cruise controls, from home construction to electronics assembly.
Joined the military and did a stint loading bombs on the A-10A Warthog.

I then worked maintenance for a Kroger grocery store while going to school to learn the basics of HVAC. Started my A/C career in 1988, started my own contracting business in 2002 and then closed it in 2016. All those years of doing almost every type of job imaginable - plus my love of mechanics - lends itself perfectly to handyman work.

 

[justanengineer]

Grew up in the family diesel shop specializing in larger construction, Ag, and truck projects other shops didn’t want, which gave me a solid background in machine work and fabrication by 18. As an adult I worked briefly in a large truck shop then went in the Army but moonlighted throughout. Got out and went to college for engineering while continuing to moonlight as a diesel tech and wrecker operator. The past decade has been in automotive engineering and moonlighting in the military.


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[crewchief888]

started my apprenticeship as a machinist in '76 while i was still in HS.

quit my job working in a tool & die shop in '84 and moved 1200 miles south, started at a const eq dealership soon after moving.

been wrenching on const eq at dealerships since then. ive done a little of everything, i was a "specialist" in small crawlers for a couple years, worked in the rebuild room at that same dealer, field mechanic, and also as a fabricator/welder.

moved 1200 miles again in '98 and started over at another dealership. worked in the shop, did some time as service manager, and have been a field mechanic since '04.

i'll be 63 next month.

 

[ambenz]

Hi, What company does the stuff in the photo you posted?

Robotics, Application Engineering Corporation, HVAC (Heat and Air Conditioning) Automated Logic.

 

[Bogie1632]

24 years as a USAF vehicle and equipment mechanic, although as I rose in rank it became more of a management job. 8 assignments, 7 deployments, a bunch of TDYs, and a remote tour. My AFSC (job) went through a few changes over the years. Started as a Special Purpose Vehicle and Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Apprentice in 1995, ran mobile maintenance trucks, trained new mechanics, ran shops and entire maintenance facilities and crews including civil service employees before retiring as as a Vehicle Fleet Manager...but always an SP at heart (XO actually, since I trained in TX). Some fleets were under 200 assets, one fleet was 2500 strong in Europe. Loved it all.

I couldn't tell you how many vehicle or equipment types, let alone manufactures, I maintained over the years, but it was a wide variety, especially with assignments down range and overseas. One day you may change the oil on a law enforcement sedan, the next pulling an engine out of a crane or rebuilding hydraulic cylinders. Absolutely loved working on aircraft cargo loaders, watching them load sorties for delivery to our war fighters, and working with munitions flights assets, seeing the "warheads" before we put them on foreheads. Got two incentive flights in F-16Ds as rewards for some of the work I did.

Good times. I'd do it all over again in a heart beat, though some of my medical issues (and family) wouldn't appreciate it.

V/R
Bogie

 

[Mr.Smoke]

started my apprenticeship as a machinist in '76 while i was still in HS.

quit my job working in a tool & die shop in '84 and moved 1200 miles south, started at a const eq dealership soon after moving.

been wrenching on const eq at dealerships since then. ive done a little of everything, i was a "specialist" in small crawlers for a couple years, worked in the rebuild room at that same dealer, field mechanic, and also as a fabricator/welder.

moved 1200 miles again in '98 and started over at another dealership. worked in the shop, did some time as service manager, and have been a field mechanic since '04.

i'll be 63 next month.

I considered T&D when I was younger as my uncle owns a local shop I could have worked at. Decided against it for a couple reasons and have no regrets as I love what I do.

I am fascinated by all types of vehicles/equipment especially heavy stuff like agriculture, construction and class 7/8 vehicles. I think working on const eq would be neat and a lot of fun. I've already done some work on Ag stuff on the side and enjoyed it, but that field doesn't seem to pay as well as mine does.

No way will I be workim as a mobile/field service tech! Been there, done that. Not at all enjoyable on the side of a highway with traffic flying by, or in the dead of winter. Thanks for sharing!

 

[London21]

Looks like a Detroit fuel pincher 8.2

You got it. Finding a water pump for them today that doesn't cost a arm and a leg is not easy haha

 

[Truckdoctorandy]

You got it. Finding a water pump for them today that doesn't cost a arm and a leg is not easy haha

Shoot, finding head gaskets for that dinosaur is no picnic either!


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[DeeKay]

I did industrial maintenance and automation stuff at a box factory in St. Louis MO for about 5 years. Eventually the owner of the company offered me a salaried(with a very very very nice raise) position to be the assistant maintenance manager and said that they would reimburse me for my tuition with no employment contract(meaning I could quit whenever).
I had already been looking for a job change for a while and not wanting to screw them over I was honest and said that I had been offered a position at a brewery. It was a gamble because the Brewery job wasn't set in stone and the box factory could have fired me on the spot. Luckily the owner just shook my hand and said he appreciated my honesty and that I will always have a job waiting for me there. I really miss working with those guys sometimes and that raise would have been super nice. All things considered I think I made the right choice in moving on.

I ended up getting the brewery job and stayed working for the box factory on weekends and as a backup tech for when **** hit the fan. Started at the brewery doing industrial maintenance/I&E and eventually completely quit the box factory. The brewery was a ton of fun; coworkers my age, free beer, cute waitresses at the brewpub...I actually met the love of my life there as well. I eventually got burnt out after they fired my dipshit boss and I ended up working 12 hour days every day for 5 months straight. Not to mention it was a very poorly managed company at the time. (think investment group that bought a well established craft brewery and then tried to run it the same as Anheuser Busch/Inbev)
After about 4 years I quit the brewery and got a job working for the largest industrial gasses company in the world running on site air separation plants. They paid to relocate me and my girlfriend out to Colorado and I've been here ever since.

Honestly couldn't think of anything I'd rather be doing, Industrial maintenance and I&E has let me travel the country, see a lot of really cool tech and learn from some of the smartest people out there. Though one day I might go back to school for mechanical or electrical engineering since there's a HUGE shortage of engineers with actual real world experience and a surplus of green dipshit engineers that think they're smarter than everyone because they have a $80000 piece of paper.

 

[MarineScott]

20+ years as an auto tech. Now working on fleet trucks and equipment.