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by wrenchingirl
Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:37 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Apprentice wages???
Replies: 20
Views: 3112

Re: Apprentice wages???

In the NWT apprentices start at 18$ an hour, top is 23 per hours
by wrenchingirl
Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Production Manager - Yellowknife, NT
Replies: 1
Views: 909

Re: Production Manager - Yellowknife, NT

Hi, I'm the Maintenance Planner at ASC, please feel free to message me with any questions Also Derek the DOM is very approachable. dom@arcticsunwest.com What the ad fails to mention is the production manager will be working along side the maintenance planner, so there is lots of support for the PM. ...
by wrenchingirl
Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:31 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: anybody know what's the preemployment test like in AC??
Replies: 13
Views: 7931

Re: anybody know what's the preemployment test like in AC??

so...did you do the tests, what was it like?
by wrenchingirl
Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:09 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Given the chance would you bail?
Replies: 33
Views: 3657

Re: Given the chance would you bail?

We are always looking for experienced people. Pm me if you want more info
by wrenchingirl
Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Given the chance would you bail?
Replies: 33
Views: 3657

Re: Given the chance would you bail?

I'm a newly licenced AME and I have a pretty comfortable lifestyle. In the last year and half I've been able to pay off 15K of debt, save 7000$ for my RRSP and TFSA as well as take a trip to Vancouver and Europe which was all paid without incuring credit card dept or using my savings account. I live...
by wrenchingirl
Sat May 30, 2009 8:56 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Firkus in Chilliwack
Replies: 2
Views: 739

Re: Firkus in Chilliwack

Thanks for the information iflyforpie!
by wrenchingirl
Thu May 28, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Firkus in Chilliwack
Replies: 2
Views: 739

Firkus in Chilliwack

Anybody know about this company? Who is the DOM? What the working conditions are like etc? Thanks!
by wrenchingirl
Sat May 02, 2009 9:02 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Canadore,Confederation,Centennial?
Replies: 13
Views: 2789

Re: Canadore,Confederation,Centennial?

Having worked with Maintenance apprentices from several different schools, I havn't seen much of a difference from school to school. It's all what you put into it and your attitude. I went to Confederation. The Facilities are nice, the equipment is so- so, the classes are small and the professors ta...
by wrenchingirl
Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: exeltech Montreal
Replies: 2
Views: 936

exeltech Montreal

I've noticed several job postings there for AMEs, I'm just curious, do they have high turnover or are they really busy?
by wrenchingirl
Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:38 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Relocating: M1-M2 work wanted
Replies: 6
Views: 1141

Re: Relocating: M1-M2 work wanted

just out of curiousity, have you worked at NWAL in Fort Smith?
by wrenchingirl
Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:43 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: AME the trade that never really was and finishes last again
Replies: 10
Views: 4184

FYI We are classified as a trade in the Career Handbook by Service Canada. "You should'nt have to start a petition of any sort to gain inclusion in a trade related program that is government sponsered." What's the point in crying about that, if you don't like the situation DO SOMETHING being bitter ...
by wrenchingirl
Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:04 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: AME the trade that never really was and finishes last again
Replies: 10
Views: 4184

I checked out the site for red seal trades. This is a non government organization that does testing and certification for trades in conjunction with provincial and territorial professional associations to standardize trades accross Canada. The idea the government has is actually a good one, they are...
by wrenchingirl
Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:01 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Pilot AME
Replies: 3
Views: 1069

by wrenchingirl
Sun May 06, 2007 12:02 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Salary jumped up in a week
Replies: 33
Views: 8663

yes there is a bond
by wrenchingirl
Sat May 05, 2007 3:51 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Moving question
Replies: 6
Views: 966

I didn't get the quote yet, but the prices listed for other destinations seemed OK. I asked for a quote from Winnipeg to Edmonton I will post the price when I get it.
by wrenchingirl
Sat May 05, 2007 1:37 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Moving question
Replies: 6
Views: 966

Thanks I emailed for a quote, seems reasonable.
by wrenchingirl
Sat May 05, 2007 10:46 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Moving question
Replies: 6
Views: 966

Moving question

I'm moving from YQT to YSM and I would like to get my car to Edmonton, but I don't want to drive it there. Does anyone know of a way to get it there that wouldn't be TOO expensive, I am willing to pay some money to have it brought there. On the other hand, if anyone is looking for a car in YQT PM me...
by wrenchingirl
Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:30 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Finding a GOOD apprentice
Replies: 25
Views: 5419

Your best bet is to try and get someone who is just finishing their first year of the maintenance program. The majority of grads that are worth hiring have jobs lined up already. Actually some companies have been recruiting from our first year students already. Thunderbay has a high school aviation ...
by wrenchingirl
Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:29 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: is cheap beer worse for you?
Replies: 21
Views: 1842

cheap beer IS bad for you, because you can drink more...wait that's a good thing isn't it???
by wrenchingirl
Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:13 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Anyone getting rid of their tools?
Replies: 4
Views: 1190

Try ebay, you can get some good deals on good quality tools, once in a while there are some people who are selling tool boxes with tools included.
by wrenchingirl
Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:24 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air taxi owner says safety violations rampant
Replies: 168
Views: 31189

My husband has worked for a half a dozen operators in NW Ontario, BC and NWT. All but one company has been like Snoopy's description, funny enough the one company that isn't like that has the SMS system already implemented. I don't think that SMS is the silver bullet to fix the industry's problems. ...
by wrenchingirl
Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:18 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Best college for aircraft maintaince program?
Replies: 71
Views: 20479

Confederation is pretty good and seems to have a good reputation in the industry, the only people in my class that don't have a job for graduation are those that havn't applied to any companies yet, everyone seems to have 2 or 3 companies to choose from. Confederation is cheap, the instructors are e...
by wrenchingirl
Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:46 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Ah... a new "conservative" budget
Replies: 16
Views: 1382

you call it vote buying, but IMHO Canadians didnt vote in a big enough majority for one ideology or another so compromises were made to reflect the will of the electorate. I think if people would get past the seperation views of the Block and listened to what Duceppe has to say they might find out t...
by wrenchingirl
Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:23 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Working for Transport Canada?
Replies: 8
Views: 2765

CAI-01 and CAI-05 are classifications that are made by the folks in HR using the job descriptions provided by the manager. They take into account the duties to be performed, experience and skills requirements and ammount of responsibilties IE: Financial signing authority, ammount of employees under ...
by wrenchingirl
Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: peace air lookin for AME's
Replies: 7
Views: 1762

I'm in Thunderbay finishing school hence the drink and dials From Smith, but I'll be back at NWAL in May.

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