Wheeler Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I'm looking for a new challenge in my professional life and hoping somebody here might have some ideas or even opportunities. I've been at the same company for 15 years working as a mechanical engineer in differing capacitities on large off road vehicles. I started as a test engineer and worked my way up to engineering management but now I think it is time for something new. Looking to relocate to the western part of our great country or Wisconsin / Minnesota area and would consider working in many different technical or semi technical fields, but am not looking for a typical job in some big corporation (already there). Hoping to find something a little out of the norm in a new place. Please let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Oilfield is booming. I'd look on rigzone.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwvigo Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Ever thought of large band saws? http://www.hemsaw.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Extroverted? How about pharmaceutical sales? Being technical I would think learning the jargon and specs would be easy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 What's your tolerance for travel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Wish I was a mechanical engineer, I'd enjoy Tony D's lifestyle. As it is, I'm back at school, over a year of no job in th ebusiness world, so re-training in a low-labour-supply, High-employer-demand career... Truck driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'm just happy our Sydney Distributor helped me sit for my diesel fitters ticket... Now it's possible I could go work for him on contract basis. Maybe 90-120 days a year. But in Aussie Mining Camps at $50+ OT hourly plus perks... I wouldn't have to work 341 days a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Truckies in the mine running the big CAT and Komatsu 300 ton dumpies get upwards of $70 an hour. I'd need 4 years truck experience and a MOXY ticket for that first tho... something to work towards however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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