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Duties of a heavy duty mechanic?

  • 12-04-2013 9:18pm
    #1
    Calgary22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭


    Could anyone describe the day to day running of this job if your doing it? i am looking in to a possible career in this:D.. how does it differ from say that of a construction plant fitter?:D would you recommend getting into heavy or small goods which has a better career outlook in say canada? how are the college phases is it more practial then theory? reason i ask is i am a sparky so ours was heavy on the theory side. i have an auto electrics course done also and spent some time working on the electrics assoicated with some cummins and ford engines would this benifit me?:D basically any info would be great:D


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  • #2
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    Calgary22 wrote: »
    Could anyone describe the day to day running of this job if your doing it? i am looking in to a possible career in this:D.. how does it differ from say that of a construction plant fitter?:D would you recommend getting into heavy or small goods which has a better career outlook in say canada? how are the college phases is it more practial then theory? reason i ask is i am a sparky so ours was heavy on the theory side. i have an auto electrics course done also and spent some time working on the electrics assoicated with some cummins and ford engines would this benifit me?:D basically any info would be great:D

    No idea about Canada, but construction plant fitting and heavy duty mechanics are their own trade, and I cannot see you getting work as one any more than I would see one of them getting a job as a sparks.
    With an electrical apprenticeship behind you I cant think why you wouldn't pursue that, or even bolster it with a degree in electronic engineering.
    If you want to work in Canada as a sparks, look up "Red Seal Exam". That's how you get your rate (and recognition).

    *edit* a fitter or mechanic with relevant experience would get into those corresponding jobs, but sparks is really a different road altogether.


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