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Interviewing For A Commercial Transport Mechanic

Hiring A New Mechanic We recently hired a new mechanic and I want to share with you the process we went through. The position was for a red seal commercial transport mechanic with a Class 2 driver’s licence with air and a commercial vehicle inspection certificate. We also ask for 5 years experience in the… Continue reading Interviewing For A Commercial Transport Mechanic

Mechanic Training – Your Biggest Decision Ever

You Will Learn Safety Practices At A Technical Institute This is information I learned at the Pre-Apprenticeship / foundation course I took many years ago. The instructor was very serious when he told us about it. There had been serious accidents that occurred in the past with flying bearings so it really stuck in my… Continue reading Mechanic Training – Your Biggest Decision Ever

More Mechanic Bloggers Needed

Mechanic Bloggers Needed To Promote The Trade and Help Others Blogging is the most popular method to get your message out to the Internet universe. If you have some experience or even if you’re going through an apprenticeship you have the freedom to blog about it. There are a thousands of readers out there who… Continue reading More Mechanic Bloggers Needed

The Mechanic Red Seal Journey

The Road To Achieving The Mechanic Red Seal This post will be covering some advice and thoughts when it comes to earning yourself the Mechanic Red Seal Certification. When you say or hear the word ‘Journeyman’ it sounds like such an accomplishment. Journey on it’s own signifies a long trip. In this case a four… Continue reading The Mechanic Red Seal Journey

Getting Into The Mechanic Trade

The ‘Mechanic Trade’ As I See It This is the reason blogging is cool. I can post anything I want about the mechanic trade including my opinions. Please comment below if you agree or disagree or have something to add in the way of your own experiences or advice. Think of something that you feel… Continue reading Getting Into The Mechanic Trade

Watch Real Grease Monkeys – Literally Speaking

This grease monkey video (I wonder if they’re certified?) promotes Castrol oil which we are using right now. The 15W40 and 5W30 is a semi synthetic with CJ4 specification in the 15W40. As you may already know the low ash engine oil is required for today’s emission controlled engines. If you found a barrel of… Continue reading Watch Real Grease Monkeys – Literally Speaking

6 Must Have Apps for Beginner Automotive Mechanics

The popularity of NPR’s "Car Talk" illustrates a fact even beginner mechanics know: once you tell someone that you’re a mechanic, you’re expected to diagnose that weird sound the car makes every morning. These apps won’t get you out of those cocktail party jams, but they can help you diagnose car troubles quickly, accurately and… Continue reading 6 Must Have Apps for Beginner Automotive Mechanics

You’ve Got an Interview: Now What?

"Work smart and hard." That’s the phrase coined by Mike Rowe, former host of Discovery’s "Dirty Jobs" and the voice behind Ford truck commercials. When he’s not working in television, Rowe often speaks about the value of hard-working jobs involving trade skills and hands-on experience. On HBO’s "Real Time with Bill Maher," Rowe tells a… Continue reading You’ve Got an Interview: Now What?