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ramp_rat
PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:33 pm 
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roncoldlake wrote:
Trans Canada turbines Ardrie Ab just outside of Calgary.
I did some contract work there and have had friends end
Up working there full time. Gas turbine work. Check out the web site
http://www.tcturbines.com/default.aspx?cid=26&lang=1
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This company did mention about RB211 overhaul, what industrial company or what machine other the B757 uses RB211 engines? I just didn't realize that there is a company like this other than aviation.
By the way, here is my contribution for alternative in aviation http://www.mcdonalds.ca/en/careers/index.aspx :P


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DrBoeing
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ramp_rat wrote:
roncoldlake wrote:
Trans Canada turbines Ardrie Ab just outside of Calgary.
I did some contract work there and have had friends end
Up working there full time. Gas turbine work. Check out the web site
http://www.tcturbines.com/default.aspx?cid=26&lang=1
Cheers.


This company did mention about RB211 overhaul, what industrial company or what machine other the B757 uses RB211 engines? I just didn't realize that there is a company like this other than aviation.
By the way, here is my contribution for alternative in aviation http://www.mcdonalds.ca/en/careers/index.aspx :P


Turbines are used for a number of different applications, i.e electrical generation, pneumatics, pumping, etc etc


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oldncold
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inrespone to wilderness air north lookn for a ame/dom they have also lost there ops mgr to africa and cp to airbravo in the last 5weeks both good folks . they previously were on the tc watch list after significant findings at an audit.

the ops mgr and cp installed in july and oct2010 corrected the findings and got it cleaned up kudos to them however it would seem that the accoutable exec has created a stressful workplace where compromises are being hammmered into the ops guys at the expense of quality. when your licenses are on the line just asy no.

to sum up 2cp and an 2 dom and 1 ops mgr in 16 months spells trouble


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Zip Tie
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If I had my time back I would have punch a few more people in the mouth who f@cked me over when I was a young apprentice and mech.The worst I dealt with were Northern operators.I maintained,fueled,oiled and cleaned the aircraft.It was not fun at all.They get away with a lot on the safety side of things because Transport can not truly keep an eye on them.
The common culture was that if you had a tendency to hold the aircraft for safety reasons you were a marked man be it Pilot or AME.Maybe not now but 6 months from now they would get rid of you.At that time in Labrador it was common for a bush plane to go into the rhubarb every year or 2.It created a lot of alcoholics and killed a lot of young pilots.Nobody can challenge that because I was there and I witnessed it first hand.They now have SMS........yes police officer I will let you know when I am speeding.WTF?? This is a cop out by TC.

In the end I was lucky to get on with a major airline and my career went well from then on and I slept better.


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Stumper
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Zip Tie wrote:
If I had my time back I would have punch a few more people in the mouth who f@cked me over when I was a young apprentice and mech.The worst I dealt with were Northern operators.I maintained,fueled,oiled and cleaned the aircraft.It was not fun at all.They get away with a lot on the safety side of things because Transport can not truly keep an eye on them.
The common culture was that if you had a tendency to hold the aircraft for safety reasons you were a marked man be it Pilot or AME.Maybe not now but 6 months from now they would get rid of you.At that time in Labrador it was common for a bush plane to go into the rhubarb every year or 2.It created a lot of alcoholics and killed a lot of young pilots.Nobody can challenge that because I was there and I witnessed it first hand.They now have SMS........yes police officer I will let you know when I am speeding.WTF?? This is a cop out by TC.

In the end I was lucky to get on with a major airline and my career went well from then on and I slept better.


+1 Nice post! I know from experience that what you are saying is truth. These are the same people who come on here and advertise for "team players" (ie: no back bone or independant thought) and berate those of us who "don't have the right attitude" (dare to stand up for safety or expect to be treated and paid with dignity and respect)


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Pat Richard
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I've come to find over the years the actions I regret the least are usually the ones my gut tells me to do.

To hell with being diplomatic(weak).


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veteran30
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PJ1 wrote:
wildernessnorthair wrote:
Hey folks. I'm the chief pilot of Wilderness North Air. We operate a C185, a DHC2, 3 DHC3T and soon to be other equipment and a fleet of Air Tractor 802 aircraft including both the Fuel Boss and Fire Boss. If a put out a job opening on AvCanada for a pilot I will get dozens of qualified responces due to the downturn in the economy. However, if I place a job opening for an AME on AvCanada, there is no responce at all!

Is there that few AME's out there looking for work? Or is is that few engineers follow AvCanada?

Thanks

wrench safely!


M1/M2 A320/757/767 endorsed licenced for over 10 years. I no longer earn my living as a AME. I am not the only one. The pay is the shits.
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ryan_berringer
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Yes I am looking for work. I am living Thunder Bay and I cannot find employment. I would be willing to start and work anytime and this would be perfect for me. I am an M1 licensed AME with over 5 years experience. If your interested or you want a resume you can contact me at (705) 943-5922.


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conehead
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ryan_berringer wrote:
Yes I am looking for work. I am living Thunder Bay and I cannot find employment. I would be willing to start and work anytime and this would be perfect for me. I am an M1 licensed AME with over 5 years experience. If your interested or you want a resume you can contact me at (705) 943-5922.


Ryan; "Alkan Air" is looking for an M1 AME in Whitehorse. In this industry (like many others) you may have to relocate to find work. Anyway, the ad is in the "jobs" section of this forum. Good luck!


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