What do you do for a living?
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 07:37 PM
Used to ride racehorses but managing a jewellery store for now till something else excites me
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 07:38 PM
No trade as such but i spent 11 years installing and maintaining neon and illuminated signs, And for the past 12 months now working in an office of a sign/abseil access company as estimator/cad programmer/jack of all trades.
Interesting, and no.. not scared of heights!
highlight job was the AMP letters and sculptures on the top of Centrepoint tower Sydney for the 2000 Olympics! Helicopter lift and all
THAT was cool!
Interesting, and no.. not scared of heights!
highlight job was the AMP letters and sculptures on the top of Centrepoint tower Sydney for the 2000 Olympics! Helicopter lift and all
THAT was cool!
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 08:14 PM
Oyster Farmer...
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 08:18 PM
Engineer (Project Manager) BEng, currently doing my master in oil and gas
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 08:22 PM
This is a pretty good topic actually, seeing what people do you can see how different people can help with various questions, or ever with a helping hand.
Anyway, most people know by now, I'm in the Air Force. I'm an aircraft technician, but I am currently in an instructing role. Whilst I have spent most of my working career in the Air Force, I have done Airframe and enine work, carbon fibre and specialist repairs, metal repairs, hydraulics workshop, engine workshop and instructing. My job has allowed me to travel a bit, including my time over in the Middle East.
I also did a stint prior to joining up working for Ansett loading aircraft and for Avis detailing cars.
Anyway, most people know by now, I'm in the Air Force. I'm an aircraft technician, but I am currently in an instructing role. Whilst I have spent most of my working career in the Air Force, I have done Airframe and enine work, carbon fibre and specialist repairs, metal repairs, hydraulics workshop, engine workshop and instructing. My job has allowed me to travel a bit, including my time over in the Middle East.
I also did a stint prior to joining up working for Ansett loading aircraft and for Avis detailing cars.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 08:30 PM
I produce Biological Control Agents. Effectively bugs that eat other bugs.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 08:33 PM
2nd freakin generation freakin motor mechanic. 34yrs and had a freakin gut full!! 
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 08:41 PM
Let's see
Prior to 2003 - Australian Regular Army - 22 years
From 2003 - Army Reserve (about 150 days a year) Tax free!!
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Own my own Business support service company - Create Company logos, Bookkeeping, Small business advice, as well as run my own Flags and Promotions company....
Organise car shows and large scale dinners..
Sleep between the hours of 1 and 2 in the morning..
Drive the fiance' crazy...
cheers
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Prior to 2003 - Australian Regular Army - 22 years
From 2003 - Army Reserve (about 150 days a year) Tax free!!
, Own my own Business support service company - Create Company logos, Bookkeeping, Small business advice, as well as run my own Flags and Promotions company....
Organise car shows and large scale dinners..
Sleep between the hours of 1 and 2 in the morning..
Drive the fiance' crazy...
cheers
Mick
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 08:44 PM
Excellent. Great response. Theres a real variety of torrie fans out there. Much more IT people than I would have imagined.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 08:49 PM
Workshop appliance technician for Electrolux. Also spare parts & customer service.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 08:52 PM
I have spent many years flying these 777's
though I am back home now and will be flying these ones very soon
Before that, I flew 747's for Qantas, and prior to that, I did 12 years in the RAAF flying Orions, Macchis and PC9's.
though I am back home now and will be flying these ones very soon
Before that, I flew 747's for Qantas, and prior to that, I did 12 years in the RAAF flying Orions, Macchis and PC9's.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 08:58 PM
Self empolyed... dual trade, fitter & turner & diesel fitter.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 09:00 PM
tradesman spraypainter of 17 years (cars)
threeblindmice we both know of someone thats needs your expertise
threeblindmice we both know of someone thats needs your expertise
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 09:07 PM
Just joking gave up fluffing years ago was costing me to much in lip balm.
Im a rigger/ dogman.
Im a rigger/ dogman.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 09:16 PM
Well I joined the Navy in 1976 and then transferred to The Air Force in 1985 and left in 1997 (Military for 20.5 years). I was in the Safety Equipment - Aircraft Life Support Trades. The military took me to many places around the world.
I then become an Apprentice Motor Mechanic (at age 38) and did that until 2005. I become a motor mechanic to learn how to work on cars for motorsport reasons.
I had a small break and then landed my current job. I am a Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) Instructor in an indoor heated pool facility. I work at a Navy base as a Civilian Contractor and my parent company is Care Flight Qld, but work in NSW. I also look after all the Safety Equipment that is used in the pool.
I then become an Apprentice Motor Mechanic (at age 38) and did that until 2005. I become a motor mechanic to learn how to work on cars for motorsport reasons.
I had a small break and then landed my current job. I am a Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) Instructor in an indoor heated pool facility. I work at a Navy base as a Civilian Contractor and my parent company is Care Flight Qld, but work in NSW. I also look after all the Safety Equipment that is used in the pool.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 09:25 PM
Is that those cage looking thing they drag around on trailers?I had a small break and then landed my current job. I am a Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) Instructor in an indoor heated pool facility. I work at a Navy base as a Civilian Contractor and my parent company is Care Flight Qld, but work in NSW. I also look after all the Safety Equipment that is used in the pool.
I spoke to a fella once at Melb. airport with one towed behind a Hi-Lux.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 09:40 PM
More trades people here than i had imagined and a diverse field of jobs.
I am just a Bonehead (miner) at one of BHP's coal mines who drives the big trucks, graders, dozers and electric rope shovels.
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I am just a Bonehead (miner) at one of BHP's coal mines who drives the big trucks, graders, dozers and electric rope shovels.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 09:48 PM
Yes Careflight Qld have a portable "Crab Pot" they tow with a Hi-Lux
But the module I train with is huge...its about the size of a 14 seater bus shaped like a helicopter. We normally have 6 students and 3 instructors in the module at a time.
Here is the link to the company I work for... which shows the crab pot in use... the one in the link below is about the size of a car.
http://www.careflightsafety.org.au/
But the module I train with is huge...its about the size of a 14 seater bus shaped like a helicopter. We normally have 6 students and 3 instructors in the module at a time.
Here is the link to the company I work for... which shows the crab pot in use...
the one in the link below is about the size of a car. http://www.careflightsafety.org.au/
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 09:59 PM
I have 4 jobs.
1st job - Run the Spare Parts Help Desk for one of our local car manufacturers.
When the bloke behind the counter at the local dealer can't work out which part number to order - he rings me.
Cool job , I love it.
2nd job - Owner/Operator/Transport driver/Dismantler/Salesman/Delivery boy for Micks Car Parts
3rd job - Racecar Engineer for VH Commodore run by Micks Car Parts
4th job - Driver of VH Commodore run by Micks Car Parts
The 3rd and 4th job have lousy pay, if I was better at the 2nd job, The 3rd job would have more $$$ and the 4th job would get better results.
1st job - Run the Spare Parts Help Desk for one of our local car manufacturers.
When the bloke behind the counter at the local dealer can't work out which part number to order - he rings me.
Cool job , I love it.
2nd job - Owner/Operator/Transport driver/Dismantler/Salesman/Delivery boy for Micks Car Parts
3rd job - Racecar Engineer for VH Commodore run by Micks Car Parts
4th job - Driver of VH Commodore run by Micks Car Parts
The 3rd and 4th job have lousy pay, if I was better at the 2nd job, The 3rd job would have more $$$ and the 4th job would get better results.
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Posted 04 July 2008 - 10:14 PM
Which company? I worked for Pfizer for 12 months in IT, doing support for the sales reps.as of monday i will be a pharmaceuticals sales representative.
Big bux in pharmaceuticals. Conferences are awesome! Went to NZ for a week long conference. woohoo!!
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