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 Feb 3 2005, 08:26 AM
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Okay, this isn't DSM specific, but I thought some people might be interested. I just landed a job as a "test technician" for one of CAT's contractors. I'll be handling warranty claims for defective parts.
Now comes the hopefully interesting part. I get to tear down and inspect turbochargers all day long. It's a little piece of heaven for me. They showed me the shop area, and there were about 25 Garrett turbos sitting on this bench with housings the size of dinner plates  , and another bench with a few turbos smaller than a t-25 (for bobcats mainly).Well, sorry to bore anyone with this, but I think it's a cool opportunity to learn A LOT about turbos and hopefully bring some of that to the DSM scene. Oh, and by the way, for any non-believers out there, CAT's #1 cause of failed turbos is contaminated lube. Change that oil, boys! 
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thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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Feb 23 2005, 08:58 PM
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Web Administrator Yo! Group: Admin Posts: 516 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Mackinaw, IL Member No.: 376 |
Trust me, with ATS you will always be the last to know. In the time that I was there I saw a lot of people transferred or asked to cover another area and it was always a last minute thing even if mgmt knew for a few weeks. I never appreciated the ole' "hey we need you in Pontiac tomorrow for the next three days, sorry we didn't tell you sooner
 " With the job that you are doing for them you might not see that as much though.My prediction is that you will get called on a Friday morning and be asked to start on Monday. There might be a chance that it would be a Thursday but we will see. Let us know when you get that call... -------------------- Fast & Furious on the outside...DSM under the hood!!!
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The Iron Goat New Job Feb 3 2005, 08:26 AM
awdnot2 What facility are working at? Feb 3 2005, 09:14 AM The Iron Goat I'll be employed by ATS, and the turbo shop is... Feb 3 2005, 10:04 AM twisted ranger Congrats. How many ATS employees are on here now,... Feb 3 2005, 11:50 AM The Iron Goat Who else works for them? Feb 3 2005, 11:52 AM twisted ranger Spy and myself Feb 3 2005, 12:08 PM TotalEclipse97 Do you guys throw out the old "worn" tur... Feb 3 2005, 05:04 PM The Iron Goat Um.........no. They go back to the manufacturer f... Feb 3 2005, 05:10 PM turbohcar OWN3D by the Goat! Feb 3 2005, 05:51 PM twisted ranger QUOTE (spyonu2007 @ Feb 3 2005, 04:45 PM)twis... Feb 3 2005, 09:17 PM 99Spyder I did a spell at ATS from June 98 to April 02. The... Feb 3 2005, 09:57 PM The Iron Goat QUOTE (turbohcar @ Feb 3 2005, 05:51 PM)OWN3D... Feb 3 2005, 10:30 PM TotalEclipse97 Yeah let's make fun of the guy that doesn... Feb 5 2005, 09:47 AM turbohcar Well, are there any openings at this ATS? I'm... Feb 5 2005, 01:07 PM The Iron Goat Yeah, they've got a bunch of different opening... Feb 5 2005, 07:47 PM turbohcar Well, that stinks. The only openings in Pontiac (... Feb 5 2005, 08:23 PM The Iron Goat If you think you can do the job, go ahead and appl... Feb 5 2005, 10:26 PM The Iron Goat Yeah, so it's been three weeks since an interv... Feb 23 2005, 04:54 PM
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