Leaving Aviation for Heavy Duty with Cam & Mike (Shop Talk #1)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Heavy Duty Mechanics Cam & Mike first met when they went to school for aviation. Now, they're both wrenching in the Heavy Duty industry. In this episode of Shop Talk, you'll learn why they left aviation, a history of some of the places they worked at before working with Tekamo, and what they're up to now.
What do you want us to talk about in the next Shop Talk episode? Let us know in the comments!
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Please start a podcast!!! I think we’d all love it
Ok 🫡
Recently made the switch from automotive after about 4 years, working on underground mining equipment now and loving it. Big thanks to this channel and Cam for showing us what the industry's all about.
Liked how cam explained how important downtime is not only to a business owner but on your customer side as well!
Hard to reach grease points are the number one component on heavy equipment that I see get neglected.
Hard to reach? U mean the 2 bucket pins? 🤣 But they'll grease everything else till its dripping everywhere 🤦♂️
The lazy man cleans the grease fitting till theyre shiny and say they greased them, I see that CONSTANTLY
ejector rollers …..
@@WhuchakaVI knew a guy that would place a dab of fresh grease on the tip of the nipple to make it look like they lubed it, especially on the nipples for the the springs and steering components on the logging trucks, rather than getting a jack and pushing up to remove enough pressure off the system to allow grease to push in
@@kwmikedlmao or the one on the stick cause the don’t want to drop the boom and pick it back up
Very surprising to me how many fellow mechanics started out in aviation, I graduated college after 2 years got my aircraft maintenance engineering diploma and decided just wasn’t for me. Wanted nothing more then to be heavy duty and work on equipment, thought I was a rare breed but so refreshing to see how many others there are just like me that made the transition as well!
Hey Zach, shoot us an email at media@tekamohd.com. Would love to hear your story and perspective.
I am a field Service tech for forklifts( electric and propane). I was thrown to the fire when i started and i thrived on it. I was trained the old fashioned way as a auto mechanic.
As an HD mechanic myself that completed an apprenticeship with my local caterpillar dealer this was cool to listen to.
I enjoy the videos and keep up the good content on the casting couches! 😅
My stupidest mistake that I've made was forget to tighten the oil fill plug on a differential. Happened twice to my regret. Now I live by your words of all the way in or all the way out.
This was great. I also started in aviation. Quit just before writing my TC exam. A few years in mining and then 8 years as a dealer mobile ag mechanic. 8 years as an independent now and love it. Found this after seeing Richard as I was scrolling through video and was like hey I know that guy! Great channel, you got a subscriber.
Appreciate the work you guys do, eventhough it doesn't directly affect. Not many people actually enjoy their jobs, glad you guys do. It shows!
I went from a welder to a millwright I love turning wrenches with a small bit of welding. Turbines are more fun the structural steel.
As someone who did the hdfm apprenticeship in the past. One thing I recommend highly, is don't do what I did and do your practical on job stuff before schooling. Go to the school first and get some base knowledge before going and working as an apprentice. It makes life much easier and less stressful on job. I started with learning on the job first, and man it made simple tasks twice as hard, because I knew sweet jack all before starting. Go to school, then on job learning. That's my advice.
I have the exact same story. I just left my full time aviation job with the National Guard as a helicopter maintainer as a federal technician (still in the guard) and going in the heavy duty mechanic field. The job I am starting Monday right off the back is almost double my salary with work truck and all. To me the pay to responsibility ratio does not match in aviation. What I will say, the experience you get in aviation that you get no where’s else is the attention to detail and not doing a job half ass and having constant accountability of all your tools and hardware. Just started watching your channel since I took this job and enjoying every video. Thank you!
It’s been 7 months now how are you feeling about it?
I'm really glad I found this channel I've watched almost every video. I was in aircraft structural maintenance for 9 years then the U.S. Air Force moved me to the recruiting and I hated the office and I left there I wanted back in the shop so bad. I started my own tree company started climbing as an arborist and that's not bad I love it but it's not a mechanic and I really do miss wrenching. I wrench for myself but I wish I had the opportunity to have jumped into this world when I got out. Looking for greener pastures
Glad you found us! The industry is hurting for good Heavy Duty mechanics so it’s not too late to get into it
Keep these podcasts coming. I wanna listen to these in the morning on the way to the shop😎
Will do!
I'd be curious to hear Cam's full account as to why he made the jump from being an AME to an HDM. I did my first year as an HDM out of highschool but couldn't find work where I was, so I went into Mil aviation. I've been having the itch to make the switch recently and would really like to hear the difficulties and struggles in mentality behind the work
The better you know mechanics and what does what on cars, motorbikes and heavy equipment the easier it is to diagnose and fix the issue, making you more desirable mechanic to work on things as you know your equipment and where to go for certain issues.
Please keep these going, so much valuable information for new guys getting into the trade
Definitely more to come. What topics do you want us to talk about?
Tips on pacing yourself with work. Not over scheduling but also keeping yourself busy and efficient
We'll add that to the list for sure. If there's any other topics feel free to reach out to us in the comments or send us an email media@tekamohd.com if you prefer
Hi,
Usually don’t comment on videos but ,holy smokes, I feel so related to the same path as both of you and I’m sure so much more. 10 years as aircraft technician and pilot in Canada and France I’ve recently decided to return to my HD first love and trade and go on my own. Tough but best decision ever so far 🤩 to leave the aviation behind.
Thanks for the great content guys
I work at Detroit salt mine for 3yrs. Working on cat 988k and dux haul truck. Love it.
What topic should we talk about in the next episode?
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Forklifts tech
“Working for a big company is not cool” i feel that since I work at one of the largest fleets in North America. Its very little care for the techs and all about the numbers and appearance around here.
Where’s the fawking beer 🍻! Great vid boys.
Haha thanks Mike
We had pape show up for a road builder Hitachi. Machine had rock guards on the track frame. The machine would limp to the left side. Had to boom limp up hills clearing for a gravel pit. Pape adjusted line pressures. Sat in the machine while it rained. Months of this happened, until we found out all the track rollers on that side had bearings missing. We replaced the rollers and that sucker tracks straight and doesn't need a limp along. Pape even sent 3 more rollers than the machine had. Wild.
I'm an Aircraft Mechanic and I enjoy your channel, your trade is very interesting, as I see you've been working on aircrafts as well so you know we have a lot of similarities between the trades, one thing we don't have for sure are the job cards (task cards)🤣🤣
IAW AMM ...
@@SM_zzz 🤜🤛
You explained my career in the aviation bro
Interesting idea guys, good work. Be a good thing for new people to trade to listen to.
You should do more of these i listen when i am at work
Nice one Wrenchy, me likey the shop set up there
Parts changer is a whole other topic. And ppl can say what they want but there not there with 3inches or water in there boots and a customer wanting to use there equipment now. Easy to call parts changer. ! You really gotta be there in the moment to understand the whole situation. In Ontario it seems the dealerships have a turn style entrance for the mechanics. Most tool box’s on skids.
My dream also is to go independent. Great video as guys...
Do it Terry!
Yea do it Terry! What's stopping you right now?
@@BluTechEquipment Just got to get the cash up for a truck and some diagnostic equipment..
Keep them coming, great stuff guys
Thanks for watching. More are coming!
I'm a level 3 tech for HD currently, working in the shop I have had the opportunity to do many in depth jobs such cylinder re-seals, rotator rebuilds, trans. rebuilds and electrical. Suggest apprentices work in a shop environment for said reason.
You break it you fix it. If you need help I'll be there to help.
Love you guys 🛠️🔧
Cam's a big Fasthouse guy hey
Very cool video 👍👍
Thank you 👍
My aviation instructors are toxic af and I'm thinking about making the switch if funding allows it. The only one who isn't has never worked in industry outside of the instruction bit. Not entirely fair, one good instructor left for greener pastures.
Based on my peers, it feels largely to be a make work program for vets, not a bad thing but not the good ole boys club I belong to.
Keep on working from Phill and Sarah Parnham from New Zealand west coast 😅
Where’s the wobbly pops lol
I’m looking at going from Construction Equipment where I am now to Aviation.. Gonna be quite the commitment. Somebody PLEASE explain to me the biggest issue before I dive head first. Was it just the pay???
Wow I always thought aviation guys made more. Thats less than what I make as a power gen apprentice!
I’m currently in the army working on gas turbine engines on helicopters and don’t want to stay aviation. I want to go heavy duty tech any recommendations or if i should go to school for it?
Where do I get those “my trade > your degree” stickers?
We're working on our merch right now! We want it to be perfect for you guys. Once the shop goes live, we'll announce it in a video and the stickers will be available on our website. Keep an eye out on www.tekamohd.com.
No more shop talks? 😢
When you bring Carson on a job, do you bill for both of you? Or just yourself?
Aviation is located in certain locations
Heavy equipment is located where aviation is and everywhere else worldwide. Pays better
I'd run laps on Carson lol maybe not lol😂😂😂😂
Is there a tekamo hd in the USA
it's not 'throwing parts at it' - it's component validation 🤣nothing wrong with changing out components instead of timely repair/rebuild downtime. just need to make sure you're keeping track of serial numbers and making sure you're getting good info on why and how it failed and what fixes it.
I am marine mechanical engineer, with nationality Mexican, and I want to leave the ships to work at Heavy Duty Mechanic in Canada. I would like to know, what I need to do. on board the boats we working similar than Heavy Duty Mechanic
What part of Mexico do you live/work? There is plenty of heavy duty work here - in many parts of Canada. There is also a lot of marine work in the Vancouver area. You should apply for a work permit as there are many job openings here. Take a look at the official Government of Canada website for more information. Avoid the immigration website scams, a lot of websites want you to pay fees to apply for permits when you can actually do it by yourself or through a legitimate immigration Lawyer. Sometimes it's hard to know what websites are legit so be careful.
@@TekamoHD Thanks for the answer, I am very glad to hear from you, I am from Veracruz Mexico, but I am a merchant marine, so I can work anywhere in the world, but I usually work in Gulf Mexico, I have sent my CV to many companies for HEM IN Canada , but I have not been lucky enough to be able to contact any of them, I will keep trying because it is something that I really like, I have been following your channel for a long time, and I have no doubt that it is very similar to what is done on board the boats. Is there an opportunity to contact TEKAMO??
@@MMOscarsorry I'm only seeing your comment a year later, but if I were you, I would look into getting your equivalency ticket for the province you are interested in working in.
Usually a written exam, combined with documentation of your existing certifications. I can only speak for Alberta, but here AIT is pretty accommodating for foreign qualifications.
Mike with the Redwing 2233’s?
Hey Samuel! Mike is wearing the Red Wing 2414 Goretex.
Aviation, lots of paperwork, stringent. It paid the bills.
My nickname is dead bird cause a baby bird fell from the wash rack and the water cannon hit it and it died. I tried to stop it but it was to fast
Can u Explain the My Trade, You're Degree sticker? I'm not sure I get it 🤷♂️
His trade is greater than a college degree.
@@taliento73 And takes far longer than a degree to gain the knowledge and practical experience....
Idk what they were even talking about, quit this at the 14min mark
"Stupid questions "