What do you do for work

[Leveraction]

Changing the topic a bit.
What do you guys do for work.
the attached series of pictures shows the highlight of my career as a construction site superintendent.
I spent 31 months on site as structural Superintendent building Vancouver house.
I should add that I’m a red seal carpenter, now closing in on 35 years this coming May 2021.

[adriaticum]

Looks interesting, we'll see how it holds up in an earthquake.

[walks with deer]

Who supplied your rebar? and concrete?..

How many meters total did you do?. What did the raw structure cost per square ft?

Did you hit a floor per week turn around on the tables and lastley who formed it?

[albravo2]

Very cool Lever, very cool.

I'm sort of retired now, entrepreneur for many years.

[russm]

I make all of the steel framing that goes into those buildings.

[Bustercluck]

Heavy duty mechanic. I used to be in forestry but now it’s mining. I haven’t been responsible for anything that elaborate, but I’ll see if I can dig up some pics of my logging days. The current company doesn’t allow us to take pics of the mine, nevermind post them online.

[Huntingtyler123]

Framed and formed for 10 years , now been a movie carp for the last 5 years. Pretty entertaining, good benefits for a family man

[dakoda62]

I have had a long and differing career. 22 years in the Navy, worked construction for a little bit after i retired. Started back in the dockyard as a stationary engineer, retired again lol. Moved to PEI for 8.5 years, did some part time Dairy farming for a neighbour, Then a mechanic/Stationary engineer for a chemical plant, also did 3 summers playing Mathew Cuthbert, (Anne of Green Gables) live theatre at a local tourist stop. Moved west again to the north Island as a Shift engineer at Nuecel Cellulose. from there to Kelowna as a shift Engineer at Sun-Rype. Now retired again living in the West Kootenay's

[Leveraction]

There was 29,000 m3 overall from raft foundation to roof slab.
Carion was our forming contractor
LMS supplied and installed the reinforcing.
we were 8 days slab to slab to level 39 where a chunk of the core dropped away after successfully vertically post tensioning. Core was a beast at 170m3
32 columns along with 2 large shear walls that produced columns as the structure grew east meant a 1 day vertical was not possible.
at level 46 another potion of the core dropped away and we stepped down to a 6 day cycle with the core still broaching 120m3, .
$300 million overall

[Leveraction]

This building is very unified in that it has a spine
, It is vertically post tensioned to level 36 with 11 stands 3” diameter from underside of raft, 85 feet below street level to level 36.
The structure from level 23 was built out of plumb ~ 20 mm floor over floor to the west to compensate for the weight of the superstructure growing to the east.
It is anticipated the structure will find its equilibrium in 14-20 years
the structure was also placed on the lot considering a detailed study of plate tectonics here on the west coast., meaning that we know which way the earth is gonna move if there is a big earthquake.
it has a better chance of being hit by a meteor and falling over vs falling over in a seismic event .

[Gateholio]

First time I saw that building on a Vancouver visit I got a bit dizzy and wondered who the hell was responsible for it. Now we know. :)

[sames14]

Private Investigator, part time for the last 6 years since retiring at 55.

[Downwindtracker2]

Retired Millwright.

[The Hermit]

Retired Shrink, Retired VP IS BD guy, now REALTOR® I liked retiring both times first time for a year then for almost ten years before I got so bored I ended up on HBC all the time... had to do something!! LOL

[wildcatter]

First trade as an electrician, in 1979 I got hired by McDonnell Douglas Aircraft building DC-9 and DC-10 airplanes.
Rally driving for a bunch of years in the 80s.
Then moved to Vancouver worked at Canadian Aircraft Products, Helicopter Welders, Canadian Helicopters in repair and
maintenance, a few more smaller helicopter operations, when after getting out of the aircraft business I got hired at a car
restoration shop as a mechanic, besides some interesting projects, I was responsible keeping the boss's rally car running.
The last 7 years working as the Service Manager at Kits Inflatables in Vancouver.
Now happily retired in the Cariboo:cool:

[Keta1969]

Still working a bit but mostly retired. Logger, framing, fuel delivery driver, commercial fisherman and tow boat captain at the end. Over 45 years up and down the coast. Loved every minute of it, even the shitty weather.

[whitlers]

Red Seal Electrician turn Project Manager wishing I chased my dream of being a Firefighter when I was in my early 20's.

[TARCHER]

35 year paramedic BC ambulance. The last 22 yrs Critical care medi-vac. Retired now and best job ever

[300H&H]

Currently employed by WORKSAFE :p
I fell at work (drywall boarder) Oct 13 and sucked it up til Dec 14...but I could not take it anymore....so now Worksafe pays me.
Had my knee surgery March 14. I expect to be off until at least June. Tore my ACL...MCL...meniscus. The doc took out a large part and a smaller part of the meniscus but now my knee GRINDS.
He eluded to the fact I will have my knee replaced withing 2 years...yay for me, NOT !!!
I also have a JUNK REMOVAL business that is shut down because I cant work.
Also entrepreneur...I am selling inflatable stand up paddle boards.

[adriaticum]

When I grow up I want to be a banker

[wildcatter]

Currently employed by WORKSAFE :p
I fell at work (drywall boarder) Oct 13 and sucked it up til Dec 14...but I could not take it anymore....so now Worksafe pays me.
Had my knee surgery March 14. I expect to be off until at least June. Tore my ACL...MCL...meniscus. The doc took out a large part and a smaller part of the meniscus but now my knee GRINDS.
He eluded to the fact I will have my knee replaced withing 2 years...yay for me, NOT !!!
I also have a JUNK REMOVAL business that is shut down because I cant work.
Also entrepreneur...I am selling inflatable stand up paddle boards.

I fixed a bunch of paddle boards at Kits, most of them are poorly made and eventually will leak at the seam.

[savage10]

Casino Security Supervisor. Then DR. Henry took my job. Used the opportunity to take Bylaw Enforcement course through JIBC which I just finished couple weeks ago. So the job hunt begins for a career as a bylaw enforcement officer!

[tuner]

Paris runway male fashion model,construction on the side to keep me grounded.

[THE SWEDE]

Philanthropist

[jac]

Vineyard manager

[tigrr]

Listen to Peter Furler and check the mail.
Then go fishing.

[nature girl]

Forklift driver at a truss plant

[RackStar]

I use to do the glazing in those style of buildings. Now I live up north and am now a flat land glazier.

[decker9]

Red seal millrat, loven it.

[Corona1986]

Lead hand CNC and manual machinist and programmer (redseal)

[4 point]

Mainly retired now, past 30 years law firm administrator, previously long haul trucking co 1/2 owner, before that industrial lender. Age catches up with you so great to be basically free except of course for grandkids etc.

[marcus44]

I'm a tax Accountant

[moosinaround]

Pushing wood chips and hog for a livin, that's my act. 4 on, 4 off! Lots of time for hunting, and fishing!! Was a Forest Technologist for 18 years, but was not liking the camp life! Sure like sleeping with mama every night now!! moosin

[barry1974w]

I also push chips and hog fuel..... I’m thinking Mike must be a few hundred meters up the river from me. I used to sell Mike his work gear, then I went surveying for a few years, then mining before the mill. But he’s right, camp life is hard when you’ve got a family.

[Planer99]

Millwright, welder and planerman....all wrapped up into one. Before I grew up I also worked on a blackcod boat, silverculture, building highway bridges, and wrenching at a ski hill.

[Blacktail1]

Professional mushroom picker.

[Sharpish]

Telecommunications technician

[BCHunterFSJ]

Biology / chemistry teacher for 34 years.
Environmental /wildlife monitor for around 10 years.
Retired now...

[Hugh Mann]

Elementary School Custodian.
Cleaning up after 167 S**tweasels is about the surest form of contraception there is, that's all I can say about it really.

[moosinaround]

I also push chips and hog fuel..... I’m thinking Mike must be a few hundred meters up the river from me. I used to sell Mike his work gear, then I went surveying for a few years, then mining before the mill. But he’s right, camp life is hard when you’ve got a family.
Which one ya at? PG or intercon? Yup, only bought my raingear from you!! Moosin

[webley]

Plumber,pipefitter,gas fitter,welder. retired now for 25 years. Steve!

[firebird]

Commercial pilot flying in the bush then converted to commercial rotary wing. Used up too many lives doing that and started again as a farm hand/equipment operator. Now I’m an operations manager for a large property holdings corporation, and I’m also flying the owner in his planes.

[TUGGER]

Fuel truck driver, used to work for a company that installed no post all over bc best job ever

[ACE]

Retired logger . . . heavy equipment operator. Love the smell of diesel fuel and fresh cut wood. Couldn't work inside and not see the sun rise.

[Sitkaspruce]

In the bush/on the water for the last 34 years - Fisheries, then Forestry and now Oil and Gas....light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter!

Cheers

SS

[Ron.C]

Retired Canadian Forces now a defense contractor.

[Arctic Lake]

WOW ! I’m amazed at the varied carriers one person can have ! Well lots of potential information available for those of us that like to ask questions and need help with things, LOL !
Arctic Lake

[chris]

FSR electrician and millwright. Im still trying to decide what I want to do when I grow up though.

[Ruger.270]

former saltwater fishing guide, now a lawyer (waits for incoming jokes)

[wideopenthrottle]

took forestry in school, did a couple of years forestry research for UBC when I moved to bc in 89...then got on with local government as a shift worker in a plant before becoming chief power engineer and foreman.

[whitlers]

FSR electrician and millwright. Im still trying to decide what I want to do when I grow up though.

Dual ticket. Good for you. I considered going back and getting my millwright aswell. Do you find your getting better pay or do they ask you to pick a trade and stick to it. I have a few friends who are dual and they usually get asked to stay with one scope. Not sure why.

[Stresd]

Have been running my own business, Steering Solutions for the last 20+ years. Having my own shop make it easy to work on all my Toys.

[DarekG]

IT/computer guy.

[eastkoot]

Ticketed Millwright, then forestry tech then 30 years as a peace officer. Retired, had enough.

[ActionJackson017]

Presently a commercial real estate banker. 20+ years experience in various divisions - all in banking.

[adriaticum]

Software Developer by day,
swimwear model by night

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmovieplayer.net-cdn.it%2Ft%2Fimages%2F2020%2F07%2F09%2Fsacha-baron-cohen_jpg_750x400_crop_q85.jpg&f=1&nofb=1

[chris]

Dual ticket. Good for you. I considered going back and getting my millwright aswell. Do you find your getting better pay or do they ask you to pick a trade and stick to it. I have a few friends who are dual and they usually get asked to stay with one scope. Not sure why.
I only got the millwright because there was an opportunity to get it. Way easier than electrical school too. As for hourly wages having 2 tickets isn't a big deal but having it on a resume and potentially being shortlisted for a job you want is the real benefit. I've also done a few night courses for PLCs, VFDs etc. but again just for the resume, it looks better when I can say that I have hands on experience doing all these different things and I supplement that with some extra basic knowledge classes.

[Linksman313]

Red seal HD Mechanic
Morphed a drilling rig motorhand position into a HD Mechanic just before the Nov 1998 crash, bought a service truck and went to work in forestry.
Eventually the call to return home to B.C. got to great, landed back on the coast and spent all my savings in 2 years trying to exist in Van.
Found a spot for the family in the Boundary and never looked back
Links

Other jobs along the road:
Tireman
Oilfield Wireline Operator
Gas plant Salvage Tech

[Livewire322]

Mechanical Engineer (EIT) - I’m an ‘area manager’ for a port expansion project in Vancouver. I oversee a small team of engineers and architects tasked with designing the buildings for the project.
I also dabble in dredging projects on the Fraser River (environmental compliance stuff and maintenance dredge planning).

I was a residential/commercial glazier for 5 years before I mustered up the brains and cash to get my engineering degree.

[MichelD]

I'm a retired fishing industry /marine journalist/salmon-herring packer crewman occasional gillnet deckhand.

I was a boom man in my first career out of school then worked on salmon seiners, crab and prawn boats too.

[Redthies]

Have been running my own business, Steering Solutions for the last 20+ years. Having my own shop make it easy to work on all my Toys.

Hey! I know you! My Dodge drives straight and turns when I ask it to thanks to your fine work!

[Redthies]

I started life in the ski industry doing lift maintenance and snow cat operations (grooming) in the winter and carpentry in summers. Then ran a crane company, with back country cats in the winter, some stunt and movie work, then general contractor for 20 years with back country cats for “fun”. Now I restore and build custom vintage Airstream trailers. My retirement job came early...

[backcountry98]

Fishing guide to pay for college now commercial pilot on the dash 8, unemployed by the airlines. But farm work, and ski coaching to keep the bank account for draining until the aviation industry picks up.

[Norwestalta]

Today I'm a fur tanner. Tanning my first marten hide. Tried my hand at making a living trapping this last winter. From what I can tell so far is neither pay very good so it ensures my reliability as a equipment operator but that don't pay very good either.

[MB_Boy]

Director of Sales for a company that provides Real Time Locating Systems into the hospital market in the US and Canada. Protecting patients of all ages and also staff in the case of a panic/duress situation.

[Weatherby Fan]

Currently I’m a BC Coast Pilot (ships pilot) love my job, but I’m kind of a goofy bugger I like to work, been a Pilot for 7 years,

Ive worked on the water my whole life and can’t imagine working elsewhere, I started as a Commercial Fisherman and thanks to Bogman (Eddy) he gave me my first opportunity as Captain and I’ve never looked back, from there I went Tow boating and thanks to Dutch (Mike) for pointing me in the right direction I became a pilot.

[Yuritau]

Water & Wastewater Treatment Operator. Or, for short, Poopsmith.

[Steelpulse]

Im a Chef downtown Vancouver, Wildebeest and Nightingale being the major highlights and just about to wrap up my time at Pepinos Spaghetti House, the Old Nicks Spaghetti house 1955-2017 on commercial drive.

Now to relax a little and moving to Gulf islands

[Leveraction]

Well this shows an incredibly vast array of experience
we should all get together and form our own country
take BC and Alberta out of Trudeau’s financial experiment.
we got oil, gas , water, forest, and an ocean side.
what we waiting for ??

[fozzy]

Had lots of jobs over the years, some construction work and auto detailing for a while when I was young.

Got into automotive repair just out of highschool, got my red seal ticket as automatic trans mechanic, did some general auto repairs. Customers are never happy when their car quits which got to me. Didn't help with greedy shop owners home running the customer on every job. Got out of automotive

Now I work for the navy, civillian, still a mechanic, mostly maintaining the Vic class submarines and sometimes coastal Patrol Frigates as needed.

[Yuritau]

what we waiting for ??

Waiting for people to realize how bad of an idea that whole wexit notion is and drop it.

[cooter303]

Been a forestry tech, farmer, truck driver. Now the wife and I look after campgrounds. Done a few years in bc parks but have been looking after a campground in the Alberta Rockies for the last three years. Take the winters off.

[TreeStandMan]

I've worked as a ski instructor, bouncer, and carpenter, but that was all to pay for school. For the last 13 years I've been a faculty member at a community college.

[Hunterguy]

Retired firefighter, 30 years service, last five as a Capt. Retired at 50 with a full pension. Manicured acre, garden and a 1200 square foot shop keep me busy now. Winter it’s full on hunting with the Moose is Loose Lodge.��

[fuzzybiscuit]

Over 30 years in heavy industry now. Started as a 4th then got my 3rd class certificate of competency as a Power Engineer. From there I moved into Machining and Millwrighting for 15 years with Red Seals in both. The last 10 years or so I’ve held various management roles for the same Oilsands company in NE Alberta. Like SS, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter but I’m not quite there yet.

[Bustercluck]

I’m wishing I would’ve taken more pics when I was younger. I don’t think any of these are mine, but I was definitely around for them. Probably the only day it wasn’t raining. Lol
https://i.imgur.com/UeinEVu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/MYe0VdD.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/aoaqOnN.jpg

and that’s not me in the second pic.

[RJHunter]

BC Land Surveyor

[brian]

Used to work in visual effects, many bad and a few good shows/movies have my hands all over them. Highlight was working on District 9. Then a stay at home dad raising my kids, definitely more rewarding work. Now I am starting a small business making electric guitars and basses.

[Keta1969]

I’m wishing I would’ve taken more pics when I was younger. I don’t think any of these are mine, but I was definitely around for them. Probably the only day it wasn’t raining. Lol
https://i.imgur.com/UeinEVu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/MYe0VdD.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/aoaqOnN.jpg

and that’s not me in the second pic.

Must be younger than me. Was a 2 side camp where i started Skagit tower on one side and Madill on the other. Engineer, loader operator, chaser, hook tender, rigging slinger and a couple of choker men. Sure different now.

[tuner]

I've worked as a ski instructor, bouncer, and carpenter, but that was all to pay for school. For the last 13 years I've been a faculty member at a community college.

If teaching Drama is part your curriculum at College, I hate to break it to you,
but you missed out on a great gig running the country, good salary, phenomenal benefits!:wink:

[Bustercluck]

Must be younger than me. Was a 2 side camp where i started Skagit tower on one side and Madill on the other. Engineer, loader operator, chaser, hook tender, rigging slinger and a couple of choker men. Sure different now.
You must be retired by now. I’m sure the O44 madill has been around since the 80s. Where I started out we had a madill steel spar I think it was a 009, 2 044 swing yarders, 1 144 interlock and an 046 long line for yarding. We’d run the madill tower in the winter and the 046 long line all summer. The long line seemed like it stayed in the same spot for a couple years without moving up on top of some mountain somewhere.

For loaders we had an 075 madill snorkel and a bunch of juice machines. We had a contractor who showed up with an old tl-6 now and again.

And no highway trucks. All of the hauling was done by old 849 and 850 kenworths. I think most of the fat trucks are gone, if not all of them.

I have some pics of my brothers truck down a bank upside down with a load of logs sprawled out all over the place. I’ll see if he doesn’t mind me posting them.

[Dour]

Im a plumber . Just trying to save the world one flush at a time !!!!

[vislander]

40 yrs on the waterfront. Longshoreman

[ElectricDyck]

I make paths for electrons to bump along..I do it with less resistance and higher frequency lol

[REMINGTON JIM]

47 years automotive business Owned my own parts and service stores then did road sales for truck parts and hot rod parts all over the whole of BC then went to manage a Chev GMC dealership for years then moved to a Fargo -Jeep dealership then to a Ford - Mercury dealership where I am still at . I have only worked part time for the last 4 years and I am retiring this year ! :wink:RJ

[Rackmastr]

Federal law enforcement and part-time taxidermy. Hopefully a good transition at retirement time to taking on some more taxidermy

[notyalc]

40 yrs on the waterfront. Longshoreman

I know theres a few of us 500 guys on here.

[Firstblood]

Full time fishing guide, ice fishing and fly fishing, part time chainsaw jockey. Applying for a career job as a fire fighter. Lots of time before I get to retire but really enjoy my 3 months vacation every year.

[KBC]

Used to be a cabinet maker for about 10 years, now I'm a helicopter mechanic going on almost 10 years. Time flies...

[jimzuk]

32 years as a heavy duty parts man. Now retired and loving it

[HarryToolips]

Changing the topic a bit.
What do you guys do for work.
the attached series of pictures shows the highlight of my career as a construction site superintendent.
I spent 31 months on site as structural Superintendent building Vancouver house.
Very cool buildings....

I'm a Foreman for a city water treatment/water distribution/waste water collection utility....

[Redthies]

Well this shows an incredibly vast array of experience
we should all get together and form our own country
take BC and Alberta out of Trudeau’s financial experiment.
we got oil, gas , water, forest, and an ocean side.
what we waiting for ??

I’m in! Let’s do it!

[Husky7mm]

I am a party chief in the oil fields of northern Alberta. Exploring is my job. My side job is scouting for new spots. I am in the bush over 300 days a year.

[BCbillies]

Civil Engineer for the past 27 years

[walks with deer]

This building is very unified in that it has a spine
, It is vertically post tensioned to level 36 with 11 stands 3” diameter from underside of raft, 85 feet below street level to level 36.
The structure from level 23 was built out of plumb ~ 20 mm floor over floor to the west to compensate for the weight of the superstructure growing to the east.
It is anticipated the structure will find its equilibrium in 14-20 years
the structure was also placed on the lot considering a detailed study of plate tectonics here on the west coast., meaning that we know which way the earth is gonna move if there is a big earthquake.
it has a better chance of being hit by a meteor and falling over vs falling over in a seismic event .


Hell ya who was structural engineer and who did the concrete testing great job man!!!

How many floors where finished before you poured the roof?? How long did it take for the top slab pour did you use a cycling pump or did you crane the mud.?

Pretty cool man... did any one drop anything big?

You shoud be proud.



Who supplied the mud down there and whats the price per m3 ,in van these days...on rainy days did you just pour and grind after or did you flood with agilia after...

Something of that volume i would have bought the steel from china and a bender and highered the sub install crews direct..and paid heavy... i mean if i was in that buisness.

[walks with deer]

Full time fishing guide, ice fishing and fly fishing, part time chainsaw jockey. Applying for a career job as a fire fighter. Lots of time before I get to retire but really enjoy my 3 months vacation every year.

Did you sign up as a voulteer?every tuesday at 6pm?

I almost did but the wife reminded me how often i am outside tell sundown...just not practical..so i said call me any time they want help.. updated my insurance policys allowed to work on wild fire now instead of just doing it like the last 4 for free with my team and machines than getting a tongue lashing from the cheif lol.

[walks with deer]

Currently employed by WORKSAFE :p
I fell at work (drywall boarder) Oct 13 and sucked it up til Dec 14...but I could not take it anymore....so now Worksafe pays me.
Had my knee surgery March 14. I expect to be off until at least June. Tore my ACL...MCL...meniscus. The doc took out a large part and a smaller part of the meniscus but now my knee GRINDS.
He eluded to the fact I will have my knee replaced withing 2 years...yay for me, NOT !!!
I also have a JUNK REMOVAL business that is shut down because I cant work.
Also entrepreneur...I am selling inflatable stand up paddle boards.

How far did you fall and how?⁰

[walks with deer]

Currently I’m a BC Coast Pilot (ships pilot) love my job, but I’m kind of a goofy bugger I like to work, been a Pilot for 7 years,

Ive worked on the water my whole life and can’t imagine working elsewhere, I started as a Commercial Fisherman and thanks to Bogman (Eddy) he gave me my first opportunity as Captain and I’ve never looked back, from there I went Tow boating and thanks to Dutch (Mike) for pointing me in the right direction I became a pilot.

Yes but how many days a month does a pilot have to work good sir???

[Harv]

Faller herehttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8363&stc=1

[THE SWEDE]

Faller herehttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8363&stc=1

my saws have probably turned that giant into high quality lumber. 20 years as a sawfiler and 6 years as a heavy equipment operator

[Downwindtracker2]

It pretty interesting the work histories as well as what they do, Some of you are proper BC Rangatangs. Do remember the cartoons? I loved the Rivtow Straits calendars.

[Knute]

I make paths for electrons to bump along..I do it with less resistance and higher frequency lol

coul...omb

[mike31154]

Retired Air Force tech. Instrument Electrical, trade no longer exists. Lots of travel, especially Europe during the Cold War years and some other interesting spots few folks get to go.

"The Wall" a few years before it came down...
https://dm2302files.storage.live.com/y4mMt52E_q_X0Jhuwj2QXHWUcfCVINgx7tj7bSO0BPPoFGl94W fOumxYbomAyUZfT4Nu1TnaBuXIDd4R0yx_rgoGTQj1LR8cq_wB OswhZo5RjeBZQet4HrDUp3ERuckiqkSAPXOSM_Z92HPB1NiQBC Y47QVywe8ubcv32VC-75s7KOQaeCAccON8ycn8s--zMpW?width=1024&height=768&cropmode=none

Some great back seat rides in T-33 jets on an earlier posting to Germany.
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A little trip up North out of Namao with 408 Sqn.
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Playing with the Army, airfield 1 Wainwright, also while at 408 Sqn Namao
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Somewhat nicer trip again from Namao to Nakusp so our pilots could practice mountain flying.
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Pretty good gig overall, but nice to be rooted now, not having to move every 4-5 years.

[westkootenaykiller]

Social media influencer/success coach

[Weatherby Fan]

Yes but how many days a month does a pilot have to work good sir???

Really depends on which month/year as it changes each year on a 4 year cycle, we work 20 days on 10 days off, 20 on 10 off, 20 on 30 off, 30 on 10 off and once a year we get 52 days off......and we keep no scheduled hours I can work 12 hrs today and by 3am the next morning I'm working another 12 so....in the end we work about 7 months a year.

One good thing is I can tell you what days I'm working for the rest of my life ! Don't believe everything Alex tells you !!!!

[dodge456]

I'm a machinist, started in a shop in Langley in 1993 after moving down here from Valemount as a 19 year old looking for work. Ran turret lathes in the first place I worked, then was hired at a bigger shop because of my experience on those old machines as they were a dying breed by then. Moved onto working on manual milling machines and regular engine lathes and eventually onto CNC stuff thru my time at that shop. Couple stops at other shops since then and still doing it. Been at my current shop for almost 17 years, now programming and running 2 medium sized lathes with 21" chucks and a smaller machine with a 12" chuck as well as a CNC mill. I've made parts for the space station, Boeing aircraft, Kenworth, BC Transit, and a multitude of other areas in forestry, oil and gas, medical, mining etc over the years

[warnniklz]

Random jobs through highschool and after. Then was with a hunting/fishing wholesaler for 7 years, then parts guy with Polaris for a few years, then sales with the local radio station for 2 years and now have a marketing desk waiting under the stairs at Spectra for me when I heal up.

[bcbackwoods]

Brick laying/commercial landscaping through university to pay the bills, then got a job as a bank teller, lucked my way into a back office job in banking administration for a private investment management company after that and made the jump to investment management (buy side) 5 years ago.

[bcbackwoods]

Very cool mike31154! Those are some great pics!

[tigrr]

Faller herehttp://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8363&stc=1

My welding job watched those trees get feed through a chop saw and then a chipper to latter become pulp. 30 years in pulp mill construction. Then became a teacher.

[Dlo11]

Firefighter 4 years career now 9 all together for the city of maple ridge.

[sparkes3]

Pile driver here

[Rotorwash]

Started pipelining at 17 for a few years
then did a mix of log peeling and electrical for a few more years
then got into Wildfires in the summer and heli-logging in the winters. Did that for a few years and loved every minute of it. Even worked at a 2 man swingsaw mill in between seasons to keep busy.
Then I got tricked into aviation , Got my AME license and have been working on helicopters for the past decade. DOM for a small operation now and recently started getting into doing fixed wing work on the side.
The dream is to start rebuilding supercubs or 180's ... but we will see. Aviation took a massive dump this last year. Might have to go fire that old double cut back up and cut some boards if it gets much worse

[Drillbit]

3rd generation HotShot driver.

Everything else I do = side jobs.


It would sure be nice to just punch in and out, and not have to plan ahead all the time

[Outbound]

Red seal welder for the last 12 years, mainly oil and gas though I did a short stint in PG where we built steel tub bridges. Now I work for a company that designs and build industry leading sand filtration units.

Hoping to pivot that experience into a position off the tools soon and work towards my Blue seal and project management certifications. I also finished my basic firefighter NFPA certifications last year, so part of getting off the tools is to get out of an unhealthy trade and get back in shape so I can apply to fire depts.

[NO IDEAS]

Bridgeman/ Piledriver; crane operator for 36 years, now the best job ever been retire for 7 years now!!!

[bearvalley]

Rancher & Outfitter.
Get to be outside all day and be my own boss.
Doesn't get any better than that.

[Imdone]

39 years structural firefighter.

Retired.

[j270wsm]

Where to start....lol
Ive worked for building management companies( mowing lawns, maintaining buildings ) framing houses, installed residential windows/doors and auto glass, took a temp job working for public works in elkford, worked for a small saw mill, then went to trades school for welding. Worked for 2 welding shops while apprenticing and currently 16yrs into working for Teck at fording river. 16yrs more and I’ll be retired at 58

[walks with deer]

Really depends on which month/year as it changes each year on a 4 year cycle, we work 20 days on 10 days off, 20 on 10 off, 20 on 30 off, 30 on 10 off and once a year we get 52 days off......and we keep no scheduled hours I can work 12 hrs today and by 3am the next morning I'm working another 12 so....in the end we work about 7 months a year.

One good thing is I can tell you what days I'm working for the rest of my life ! Don't believe everything Alex tells you !!!!

Haha yes sir makes a little more sense..

[Knute]

farm labour to earn some cash growing up...
out of high school became a letter carrier for 3 years...
setting beads / rigging slinger for one fall...
floorlayer for 7 years...
electrician 'til retirement...

[geologist]

I explore for and then advance gold deposits to production.

That gold dore bar weighs around 75 lbs.

https://i.imgur.com/OV2hoPLl.jpg

[acal57]

I'm an RN. It's a surprisingly good career for an outdoorsman. I have work anywhere I go, a strong union, all the OT I want and I do well enough to comfortably support a wife and 4 kids. Plus I can honestly say that I lay my hands on people and they live when they would otherwise die. Makes me feel pretty damn good about how life's working out.

[hawk-i]

Self employed contractor.

[boilerroom]

I sell medical equipment in Western Canada. Lots of opportunities to get out and about.

[hawk-i]

Pushing wood chips and hog for a livin,

When I was involved with the IWA union I'd have labelled you as a "Wood fiber relocation Engineer" :)

[goatdancer]

Mostly yard maintenance. Only drawback is that it's a 'volunteer' position.

[vislander]

I know theres a few of us 500 guys on here.
508 the island here

[sparkes3]

It’s an awesome career

[adriaticum]

Vancouver House in the news
Severe flood damages nine floors of condos at Vancouver House (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-house-flooding-damage


Can we build a non leaky condo in this province?

[boxhitch]

Just part time now, to get out of the house, lodge and equipment maintenance
For 25+ was operating and maintaining nordic ski trail grooming equipment , snowcats etc, good winter gig
to help pay for 18 years of guiding hunters in NWT, BC and Yukon
Years ago wife and I chose life style over the almighty dollar, getting by with less but wake up smiling every day

[Leveraction]

LOL, Ya I saw that ...
guys I built the structure ..... did not hook up water lines.

but this could be any tower leaking.
living in a condo is always a risk of this sort of thing.




Vancouver House in the news
Severe flood damages nine floors of condos at Vancouver House (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)



https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-house-flooding-damage


Can we build a non leaky condo in this province?

[pro 111]

Log Timber , then deactivate the roads to make impassible for truck hunters and pitlampers.
hahahahahaha.

[Ubertuber]

then deactivate the roads to make impassible for truck hunters and pitlampers..
Well done, keep it up.

[CheesyLimper]

Worked in sheet metal for a bit in Calgary, then cooked in a few fine dining restaurants for some reason in Vancouver; Moved up north and started a mineral exploration company with my wife and worked in the bush in northern BC and the Yukon for a few years. Then I started making artisan cheese for a few years, got 2 knee replacements and now raise three kids on a small farm.

[MOOSE MILK]

Victoria Secret Braw Fitter...volunteer, but full benefits.

[KodiakHntr]

Victoria Secret Braw Fitter...volunteer, but full benefits.

Your cups runneth over...

[barry1974w]

Which one ya at? PG or intercon? Yup, only bought my raingear from you!! Moosin
I was back and forth, but permanently at PG now

[twoSevenO]

I was in IT, but i'm retired.

Make more money doing Only-Fans

[ian745]

Equipment operator and truck driver at a gold mine

[Thunderstix]

General Manager of Northern BC for a large tugboat company....my office has an amazing view!!

[JIL_24/7]

I used to mow lawns, install satellite dishes, deliver milk door to door, sell cars, build with Habitat for Humanity, and drive truck for commercial dock to dock, office moving and household. Now I am a pastor. I have been a pastor for the last 9 years after getting my Masters. A very different kind of work than I was accustomed to.

[wildcatter]

General Manager of Northern BC for a large tugboat company....my office has an amazing view!!

If I was to start over I think I would like to get into that line of work:D

[scoutlt1]

I used to mow lawns, install satellite dishes, deliver milk door to door, sell cars, build with Habitat for Humanity, and drive truck for commercial dock to dock, office moving and household. Now I am a pastor. I have been a pastor for the last 9 years after getting my Masters. A very different kind of work than I was accustomed to.

Well that is about a varied work history as possible!! :-)

[wildcatter]

I used to mow lawns, install satellite dishes, deliver milk door to door, sell cars, build with Habitat for Humanity, and drive truck for commercial dock to dock, office moving and household. Now I am a pastor. I have been a pastor for the last 9 years after getting my Masters. A very different kind of work than I was accustomed to.


You found your calling and I applaud that!
Where are you located?

[caddisguy]

Systems Administrator (IT mega nerd)

[Weatherby Fan]

General Manager of Northern BC for a large tugboat company....my office has an amazing view!!

do you see lots of Blue and Yellow out your office window ?

[JIL_24/7]

You found your calling and I applaud that!
Where are you located?
I'm in the Lower Rainland. I do hope that at some point my journey finds me in the interior somewhere, but until then it's raingear and traffic.

[Thunderstix]

Every day!!:smile::smile:


do you see lots of Blue and Yellow out your office window ?

[wildcatter]

I'm in the Lower Rainland. I do hope that at some point my journey finds me in the interior somewhere, but until then it's raingear and traffic.


Good luck, get out of there as soon as you can.
I made the break for it only 5 months ago and I love it here.

[Surrey Boy]

If I was to start over I think I would like to get into that line of work:D

My neighbour works at Washington Marine Group, has life made.

Get a few tickets and become a deckhand, it sounds awesome.

[Surrey Boy]

I'm a house husband, raising kids and improving the estate while my wife works at the hospital.

I'm so glad I banked that oilfield money.

[wildcatter]

My neighbour works at Washington Marine Group, has life made.

Get a few tickets and become a deckhand, it sounds awesome.


Well, kinda late for that, I'm 71 and retired:lol:
If I had all the money I would be living on Sunshine Coast instead of the Cariboo and own a dinky old boat to chug around, fish and crab.
But it's alright, still better than living down in the city.

[RE1960]

Started plumbing with my Dad at 16 got out off school was a journeyman at 22 , bought a commercial troller when I was 26 did that for a couple years then went back plumbing 40 years retiring in 10 months the body just can’t do it any more .