Personal Career Profiles
Courtney Walters
Equipment / Diesel Technician
Heavy equipment is never going to go away, at least in my lifetime, so there will always be a need for good technicians. You will always be able to find a job whether it is fixing the equipment or operating it. There is also a lot of diversity; you can work on many types of equipment like loaders, skid steers, backhoes and even skidders.
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Joshua Summer
Equipment / Diesel Technician
A good friend of our family originally gave me the idea to pursue a career as a service technician. They also informed me about the sponsored "Forging the Future" program in which I am currently enrolled. Advice? You will need a two year AAS degree in Diesel Technology to get you moving on the right path. From there the company you will work for will supply further educational instruction and direction.
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Shannon Smith
Equipment / Diesel Technician
My passion for mechanics is such that whenever I was around mechanical things I wanted to learn more. My brother and stepfather work with their hands and I like that kind of work. I attended a high school where I was not allowed to take the automotive or welding classes. I guess I never gave up and pursued mechanical training. I enrolled at AVTEC - Alaska's Institute of Technology as it was the closest place that offered a quality program.
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Timothy Chartrand
Equipment / Diesel Technician
I love problem solving and applying what I have learned to real world situations. After growing up around farm tractors and trucks I decided diesel was the way to go for me. It is extremely satisfying to be able to apply what I learn in the classroom to real-life scenarios. I take pride in my work both in school and at a job and put my best effort towards a satisfactory product. I realize that the quality of my work reflects on the type of person I am.
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