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Understanding Plumbing Job Duties
If youโve ever wondered what it really takes to be a plumber, youโre not alone. Most of us donโt think twice when we turn on the faucet,...

David Bierwirth
Oct 15 min read
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Mastering Diesel Engine Maintenance
If youโve ever wondered how to keep a diesel engine humming along without hiccups, youโre in the right place. Diesel engines are tough,...

David Bierwirth
Sep 225 min read
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Top Heavy Equipment Training Programs
If youโre thinking about a career thatโs hands-on, rewarding, and in high demand, heavy equipment operation might just be the perfect...

David Bierwirth
Sep 154 min read
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Taylor
Thereโs something undeniably satisfying about a good plumbing story. Not just pipes and wrenches, but the grit it takes to show up, do the w

David Bierwirth
Aug 143 min read
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APPRENTICE SPOTLIGHT: KEITH KREUTZER (repost)
Meet Keith Kreutzer, Third Year Apprentice at the Sheet Metal Institute, Portland, Oregon. What led you to choose a career in sheet...

Terry Bierwirth
Oct 12, 20242 min read
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From Carpenter to Welding Instructor: A Winding Career Path
1. Career Journey and Transition Joshua's path from a framing carpenter to a heavy mobile diesel mechanic and eventually a welding...

David Bierwirth
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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I Love My Trade - Carly Rush, Safety Coordinator
Carly loves her job. She didnโt always. Sheet metal changed her life. After working for years in various dead-end jobs, Carly wanted...

Terry Bierwirth
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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I Love My Trade - Elvis B. Claiborne, Electrician
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we are launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Elvis B....

Terry Bierwirth
Mar 24, 20232 min read
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I Love My Trade - Tylene Brooks, Safety Coordinator
My name is Tylene Brooks and I am currently a Safety Coordinator with MHA Resource Company, the parent company of P&C Construction,...

Terry Bierwirth
Feb 27, 20212 min read
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I Love My Trade - Dusty Pearson, Woodworker
Our series, "I Love My Trade" is a huge hit! We love sharing the stories from tradespeople written in their own words. We are pleased...

Terry Bierwirth
May 26, 20203 min read
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I Love My Trade - Nick Bezates, Welder, Bezates Construction
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we are launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Nick Bezates,...

Terry Bierwirth
May 6, 20202 min read
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I Love My Trade - Todd Omlid, Baseline Excavation
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we are launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Todd Omlid, owner...

Terry Bierwirth
May 6, 20202 min read
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I Love My Trade - Jesse Rowden, Construction
In honor of #NationaISkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we are launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Jesse Rowden, a...

Terry Bierwirth
May 5, 20201 min read
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I Love My Trade - Jason Davenport, Fabricator
In honor of #NationaISkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we are launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Jason Davenport,...

Terry Bierwirth
May 5, 20201 min read
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I Love My Trade - Tiffany Fairman, Plumber
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we launched a series called I Love My Trade . W e connected with Tiffany Fairman, a...

Terry Bierwirth
May 3, 20202 min read
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