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Jul 9, 2014 | 12:44 PM

#61

GaMachinist

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Title is Sr. Instrument Tech. at Emory University.
But basically I'm a machinist that builds/designs/modifies any research equipment the professors can dream up.

Jul 9, 2014 | 01:14 PM

#62

jgavac

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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair

My job title I suppose would be sales associate, working at our local NAPA auto parts.

Starting in August I'll be a full time student at Iowa State University

Jul 9, 2014 | 01:39 PM

#63

DeepRoots

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From: Douglas, Georgia

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldMetal

that won't be fun but it will make working on you little truck childs play

I feel the same way after wrenching offshore..... "gee isn't this nice to work on something stable after a month of 12 ft seas."

Jul 9, 2014 | 02:18 PM

#64

vtpkrat2

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Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 475

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From: Vermont

I am the owner/operator of a auto body shop for a bit over 30 years. I have also worked on anything with a motor throughout my life since a little boy.

Jul 9, 2014 | 05:42 PM

#65

Robertcoupe

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Geez,
So many cool sounding careers.
I'm just a commercial electrician, I bend conduit, install conduit, pull wires through conduit, and then twist the wires together with a wire nut...

Jul 9, 2014 | 05:46 PM

#66

4x4slik

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Joined: Jan 2014

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From: Chillicothe, IA

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgavac

Starting in August I'll be a full time student at Iowa State University

Cool, might see the truck around when I am up there.

Jul 9, 2014 | 06:37 PM

#67

VocaTexas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertcoupe

Geez,
So many cool sounding careers.
I'm just a commercial electrician, I bend conduit, install conduit, pull wires through conduit, and then twist the wires together with a wire nut...

That's one thing I couldn't do. I must have done something when I was young that ticked Mr. Electron off really bad. We don't get along at all.

Jul 9, 2014 | 06:52 PM

#68

mebe2k

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From: Ford, WA

Local truck driver for the largest grocery chain here in AZ...

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Jul 9, 2014 | 06:59 PM

#69

march

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From: Port Orchard Wa

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgavac

Starting in August I'll be a full time student at Iowa State University

Way to go jgavac. Keep me posted on your progress. We're always looking for good engineers that know a wrench when they see one....

Marc H.
Nuclear Engineering Manager
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Jul 9, 2014 | 07:38 PM

#70

Gater180

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Machine Operator in a Precision Machine Shop and a full time student

Jul 9, 2014 | 07:59 PM

#71

dittohead

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Joined: Jan 2009

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From: Courtenay, B.C.

I fix heavy equipment. That means wrenching, welding, fabricating, and electrical will need to be done by me in a usual day. My bosses have their fingers in many different pies so my job is quite varied. I work on everything from 800 hp wood grinders to excavators all the way down to building a full on gravel screening operation for the gravel pit my bosses own. The only reason ive stayed for 10 years is because every day is different. I couldnt imagine having to do the same thing every day.

Jul 9, 2014 | 08:41 PM

#72

79CustomCS

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US Army -work at Picatinny Arsenal

Jul 9, 2014 | 08:51 PM

#73

devino246

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Joined: Mar 2011

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From: Lynchburg, VA

Mechanic at a independent shop for right now.

Planning on making firefighting my full time gig ASAP.

Jul 9, 2014 | 09:28 PM

#74

earthquake68

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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitcrw6

Where is your shop located?

Aircraft mechanic, F16's & F35. F117 back in the day.

I have a small shop that's 20 miles southeast of Springfield, Missouri. In a town called Sparta.

Ya' can't miss it. Just look for the monster truck on hwy 14!

Jul 9, 2014 | 09:42 PM

#75

jgavac

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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair

Quote:

Originally Posted by march

Way to go jgavac. Keep me posted on your progress. We're always looking for good engineers that know a wrench when they see one....

Marc H.
Nuclear Engineering Manager
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

I'll keep you in the loop. It's going to be my first year, so it may be a while before I am of any value to anyone as an engineer

But I'll always be looking for internships.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4slik

Cool, might see the truck around when I am up there.

You won't be seeing mine. It's staying at home for now

-Jameson