[AT] Agricultural Equipment Diagnostic Technicians was OT two university STEM majors to avoid

Mike M meulenms at gmx.com
Sat Aug 24 18:27:56 PDT 2019


LOL, I know how you feel, I too can make two pieces of steel stick
together, but it's a far cry from being a welder. I would never point to
something I've welded, say. "I did that"

Mike M


On 8/24/2019 4:57 PM, bradloomis at charter.net wrote:
> I am an avowed preacher of youngins learning a trade. Why saddle yourself
> with tens of thousands of dollars of debt when, if you have the knack and
> the drive you can make a decent living. I'm a refrigeration mechanic by
> trade and know that if I really wanted to work I could pull over $100K
> annually easily. Except I'm old and I like my part time gig at the big wine
> company. I just don't want to work that hard anymore. Welding reference, I
> can make two pieces of metal adhere to each other. Pretty? Not so much. But
> like all things that comes with practice, if I have the knack. I started to
> get pretty good at TIG on stainless until the eyes went. Then just didn't do
> it any longer.
> Brad
>
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> university STEM majors to avoid
>
> Keeping gov't out of this because the owner has requested so, If I had a
> child that was of college age, I would highly encourage them to go into the
> trades. I have a buddy that is a union pipe-fitter and does very well. He
> told me the company he works for cannot find nearly enough skilled welders
> to fill their positions. For anyone that has the aptitude, they will pay for
> advanced training for the employee to gain the certifications they need to
> do certain welding jobs. Antique tractor reference, who has one without at
> least one farmer weld on it. :)
>
> Mike M
>
>
> On 8/24/2019 3:01 PM, bradloomis at charter.net wrote:
>> That might require some young millennial to get dirty. I know not all
>> are that way but from what I've seen, those that profess to want to be
>> in maintenance, most are. Exception are Latinos. And aptitude and
>> ability also aren't there. Those things can't be taught. Either you can or
> you can't.
>> I've witnessed screwdriver, wrench, and shovel skills that would make
>> your teeth itch.
>> My brother wound up being a geophysicist after starting as a
>> geologist. 19 years at Mobil, didn't survive the last of three purges in
> the 90s?
>> Consulting ever since. Does rather well. Lots of money in oil. Witness
>> the purchase of our government!
>> Brad
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Peck
>> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2019 11:46 AM
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>> Subject: [AT] Agricultural Equipment Diagnostic Technicians was OT two
>> university STEM majors to avoid
>>
>> The Ferris catalog says the field is underfilled. I wonder if JD, CNH,
>> Agco, Kubota, Versatile, Mahindra, hire from this program.
>>
>> http://catalog.ferris.edu/catalog/2019-2020-Catalog/program/6044
>>
>> Why Choose Heavy Equipment Service Engineering Technology (HSET)?
>> HSET provides the skills and knowledge required to test, diagnose,
>> service and repair multiple, interfacing and technically sophisticated
>> systems used on equipment in the agricultural, construction, forestry,
>> stationary power and trucking industries. Mechanical, electrical,
>> electronic and hydraulic technology are addressed, along with failure
>> analysis, troubleshooting procedures and techniques, metrology,
>> product design for manufacturing and fleet management.
>> Career Opportunities
>> Increased use of heavy equipment in the agriculture, trucking,
>> construction and auxiliary power industries has created a widespread
>> need for qualified heavy equipment technicians. Estimates suggest less
>> than half of the current demand for technicians in this industry is
>> being met, so skilled graduates are already in high demand.
>>
>> Employment opportunities exist throughout the various heavy equipment
>> industries. Job titles include diagnostic technician, technician,
>> service engineer, field engineer, service manager, shop foreman,
>> trainer, engineering technician and maintenance team leader.
>>
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