Internship/Job Opportunity

Here is a great opportunity:

(Closing Date 3/31/13)

Mechanic Apprentice

Equipment/ Diesel Mechanic Apprentice

Birch Equipment Rental and Sales is seeking an Equipment Mechanic Apprentice intent on obtaining a career in an established rental company. Birch Equipment is currently ranked the 88th largest rental company in the United States and is one of the largest locally owned rental companies in the region. With over 40,000 pieces of state-of-the-art equipment, Birch works directly with manufacturers regarding maintenance, training and equipment design. Headquartered in Washington and Alaska, Birch Equipment provides daily to seasonally services to Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon.


Major Areas of Responsibility:
The Mechanic Apprentice will partake in a two year (depending on experience) apprenticeship to gain and master the skills necessary to move up to the mechanic position. The apprenticeship will undergo an intensive training program which includes one-on-one training to utilize preventive maintenance, safe operation and equipment repair. Mechanic Apprentice will assist Birch Equipment's Mechanics in keeping the fleet of 40,000 pieces of equipment & tools running safely and effectively throughout construction, manufacturing and home-improvement season, as well as pro-actively maintaining equipment year-round.

Major Activities for Mechanic Apprentice:
•Works in compliance with Birch Equipment's operational and safety procedures
•Ensure all tools & equipment are properly cleaned, tested and in good working condition.
•Assist both customers and mechanics as needed, by making minor repairs and annual inspections on equipment
•Attend and participate in company and vendor training on Equipment as well as Birch Equipment procedures

Essential Job requirements
•High School diploma/GED
•WA Driver's License
•Safe driving record
•Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
•Ability to bend or kneel and work with arms raised for prolonged periods
•Provide own tools
•Willing to work in elements year-round

Skills Desired:
Good communication, Excellent driving skills, Attention to detail, Ability to follow direction, self-starting, smart, punctual, Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Benefits include:
Competitive salary, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K. On site certification programs, on-going job-site training.

Applicants are requested to hand deliver their completed application, found online athttp://birchequipment.com/careers.aspx, and an updated resume to the desired store location, please note both resume and application must be included to be considered for an interview.
Anacortes-8876 South March Point Road (360) 293-7788
Bellingham- 1619 Kentucky St. (360) 734-5717
Everett- e-mail to careers at birchequipment dot com or hand deliver to 1619 Kentucky St., Bellingham
Mount Vernon- 2609 Old Highway 99 South (360) 428-7788

http://www.birchequipment.com
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History of Diesel Engines - 1952

Here is a great video on the history of the diesel engine.

Green Car Congress: Volkswagen Group talks EV charging standards, electrification strategy

Green Car Congress: Volkswagen Group talks EV charging standards, electrification strategy

Just what are the electric car charging standards?

Heavy Duty Mechanic: Whatcom County

Job Title:	Heavy Duty Mechanic
Department:	Public Works - Equipment Services Division
Hiring Range:	$22.25 - $23.99 /f Hour, DOQ
Closing Date:	January 30, 2013
	Do you have experience and strong technical skills in the areas of gas, diesel and electrical mechanics? Would you enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment as part of a highly-skilled team servicing and repairing Whatcom County’s diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment? Are you able to apply your first-rate attention to detail to help deliver quality and timely work results? If you answered yes to these questions, Whatcom County is interested in learning more about your qualifications and experience and how you can best serve and improve county government by filling this key role in the Public Works Department, Equipment Services Division. This position serves a critical role in helping ensure the safety of employees and helping maintain continued County operations through servicing and repairing approximately 600+ fleet vehicles and equipment, and the Lummi Island “Whatcom Chief” ferry. Key duties include: Performing routine and emergency inspections, maintenance and repairs on gas, diesel, electrical hybrid fleet vehicles and equipment. Troubleshooting and using diagnostic tools and equipment. Installing multi-faceted components and complex systems, including but not limed to, air bags, air conditioning and anti-lock braking systems. Preparing service orders and coordinating work schedules with customers, parts room and outside vendors. Job Description / Application Materials QUALIFICATIONS: Requires high school diploma or GED AND three years of recent experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy and light duty equipment. Advanced electronic system training and experience is required. Complex hydraulic, air, air conditioning and electronic diagnostic training and experience are required. Experience as a machinist is preferred. A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) endorsement is preferred and may be required HOW TO APPLY: Application materials may be printed out here, or may be picked up in Human Resources. Whatcom County Human Resources, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 107, Bellingham, WA 98225, is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays. Completed applications must include the following: Whatcom County Application Heavy Duty Mechanic Supplemental Application Original Signatures Received in Human Resources by 4:30 p.m. on January 30, 2013 Resume and Cover Letter are highly recommended. Please do not submit other additional attachments to your application. Emailed and faxed application materials will not be accepted. If you would like to request assistance with physical access or communications, or have other needs related to a disability, please contact Human Resources. BENEFITS: Whatcom County offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their family, plus life insurance for employees. Our benefits package includes attractive paid leave provisions, including vacation, an average of 12 holidays per year, and sick leave. County employees participate in the Washington State Retirement System with joint contributions by the County and the employee. Whatcom County offers an employee assistance program, and employees may, at their option, participate in a flexible spending plan for health care/dependent care and deferred compensation programs. Whatcom County will perform checks of education, training, criminal history, experience and other job-related information. Certain positions will be subject to testing for job-related skills, driving record checks, drug tests and a physical examination. Whatcom County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

NC Machinery Truck Service Technician Job

Please apply if interested. All of the information you need is listed below.

Title: Truck Service Technician I/II/III - 2nd Shift Department: Service Requisition Number: TRK 02-12 Date Posted: October 22, 2012 Location: Tukwila, WA

Duties: Diagnosing and repairing medium to heavy duty Class 8 trucks and trailers with minimum supervision. Preventative maintenance and DOT inspections, repairs, air and hydraulic brake repairs, wheel seals, drivelines, steering, suspension, electrical troubleshooting and complete A/C work. Complete power train troubleshooting and repair; transmission replacement and electrical and wiring troubleshooting and repair. Plan and organize and control job costs. Accurately prepare service reports, time cards and required paperwork in an accurate and timely basis. Knowledge of diesel engine manuals and parts order systems preferred. Qualifications: Diesel engine diagnostic equipment and precision measuring equipment. Overhead cranes and rigging equipment. Diesel engine repair and diagnostic tooling. Tools of the trade, valid state drivers license. Basic PC skills. 3-5 years diesel tech certificate or equivalent. 3-5 years experience, repair work with brakes, electrical, air conditioning, maintenance on all makes of trucks. Diesel engine experience preferred. Have and maintain valid CDL license/certification preferred. Must be able to follow logical troubleshooting procedures. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to follow verbal instructions and must be able to meet physical requirements.

Apply here

The Differential

How does a differential work?

The discussion of what a differential is has come up. Here is a great old film explaning the operation in a very practical, understandable manner. 9 minutes very well spent. The first 2 minutes may not make sense, but give it time.

Thank you Keith!

2013-01-07 Surface Wear, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

I finally got around to photographing this example of wear on a swash plate of a piston hydraulic pump that Keith brought in.

This type of wear is indicative system failure. This metal will show up in the hydraulic filter(s) and cutting them open is a valuable troubleshooting tool.

Phase I Steel Bending for DET-129

In preparation of bending:

See the instruction sheet in Angel and on the "X" drive.

A New Quarter

Well here we are, winter quarter 2013.

For those without an internship I expect to see you Thursday morning, the 3rd at 8am. 

If you do have an internship I expect you to check in with me by Monday, the 7th. You should know the drill...

I hope you all had a great holiday, I am looking forward to seeing you all.