What's your profession? - Page 10

sportster · #**271** 01-02-2010, 08:16 AM

heavy hauling in the good ole oilpatch, or i mean used to be good. rig moving

genoel · #**272** 01-02-2010, 08:42 AM

I work in the lab at the Royal Alex hospital. Never lacking for things to do. We're open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Best thing about my job is that I work 12 hour shifts, so with vacation and stat days I only work about 150 days a year. Lots of time for fishing and camping. (Sleep in my camper on average 50 night per year.)

Winch101 · #**273** 01-02-2010, 08:50 AM

I actually retired about 8 yrs ago after ...30 yrs . of selling guns , tackle and golf equipment all across western canada . Got in about 2 yrs but my wife said I was depressed just fishing , hunting and golfing all the time.

When she went to work ... So have sold Roofing for the last 6 yrs . in southern alberta ,dont ask how that happened . Can still hunt and fish when I want but do have to show up sometime . Its a great life if you dont weaken !

Geezle · #**274** 01-02-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy_fool1

remote starter and accessory installer... Keeps me busier than i want to be... Funny with this por economy people still gotta have their toys and my job just keeps getting busier... We hire another guy and now we want two more.

It's really kinda sick...no matter how poorly we're doing, people still just *have* to have their toys

Geezle · #**275** 01-02-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by whitetailsheds

Was a Biological Sciences Technician (NAIT Grad '86), little work in that. And now a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (20+ years).

Psychiatric nurse huh? I bet you've acquired some good stories over the years

Geezle · #**276** 01-02-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kelly & Beth

track hoe operator but will run anything that moves dirt.

Running a track hoe or anything big like that always looked like a fun job to me

Kelly & Beth · #**277** 01-04-2010, 09:46 PM

I'm going in for insurance broker, first test for my level one is Jan 20 and second level is Jan 27.
Beth

boomstick · #**278** 01-04-2010, 10:07 PM

rotating equipment technologist (ie millwright )
making engineers look good for 34 years!

but i really want to be a profesional bra fitter, i have the hands for it ya know.

drake · #**279** 01-04-2010, 10:14 PM

I breed champion ferrets and chinchillas......the money from 2 ferrets= a tank of gas to go hunting. The skin from one chinchilla=1 box of factory 270 wtby ammo.

kreator · #**280** 01-04-2010, 10:14 PM

High School Math/Science Teacher
Firefighter
Working on becoming a Level I Fire Inspector

tommyhil79 · #**281** 01-04-2010, 10:38 PM

Derrickhand, Rig 67, Nabors Production Services, Brooks.

Joe Fehr · #**282** 01-04-2010, 10:52 PM

Production Well Test Supervisor currently working in the Outback.

Stahler · #**283** 01-04-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyhil79

Derrickhand, Rig 67, Nabors Production Services, Brooks.

Yeah and you suck at it

220swifty · #**284** 01-04-2010, 11:37 PM

Lumber Monkey (Residential Framer)

I do a bit of general contracting and have a crew of 3 guys to run. One day it will all pay off and i will be able to hunt outside of Alberta (not that there is anything wrong with the hunting in Alberta, i just like different)

roger · #**285** 01-05-2010, 03:56 AM

power engineer, plumber, gasfitter, deisel fitter.
and have to deal with people like 'whitetailsheds' on a daily basis

im waaay to pretty to get dirty!

scombden · #**286** 01-05-2010, 05:41 AM

ERP (emergency room physician)

Not enough time off to hunt, so I frequent these boards and hunt vicariously through your hunting stories. Keep them coming!!

sc (still waiting to break in a browning white gold medallion 30-06, and citori white lightening hunter)

Enigma · #**287** 03-18-2010, 08:10 PM

bump...there. all the info for anyone new.

AndrewM · #**288** 03-19-2010, 07:39 AM

I will post in this thread too. I am a production engineer for an oil company.

Enigma · #**289** 11-20-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

bump...there. all the info for anyone new.

ditto

elkhunter11 · #**290** 11-20-2010, 01:01 PM

I lead a team of Electricians and Instrument techs at an oilsands plant.

KegRiver · #**291** 11-20-2010, 01:16 PM

Me, I'm a highway maintenance worker. IE. Snowplow operator.

Mostly I'm a truck driver and jack of all trades.

For most of my life I have made my living driving something, anything.
Bakery Van, Taxi, every size and configuration of big truck, even drug a few houses down the highway from Pine Point.

I've been a cat skinner, water well tech, seismic driller, forestry regen surveyor, big game guide, county trapper, farm worker, and I don't know what all else. I nearly forgot, heavy duty mechanic, and radio repairman.

Most of all I'm my grandson's fishing partner. That's the job that means the most to me.

S-in-Cochrane · #**292** 11-20-2010, 01:54 PM

electrical engineer at an oilsands construction company.

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FlyFishFairwx · #**293** 11-20-2010, 03:46 PM

At 18 I was changing Tractor tlr tires, saw a guy loose his right arm and head, to a deep lock ring.

Joined the army at 20 and have not worked a day since!! (if you love the work is it really work?)

Retired from the army 2006, worked E911 and EMS (EMR) for 8 years part time my last (Wait for it) 8yrs in the army..

Now just hunt and fly fish for a living (life) and keep Mother Fairwx happy!!!

I did pick up a side job, that has some great benefits, and perks..

http://projecthealingwaters.ca/2009/...ice-president/

Alberta Bigbore · #**294** 11-20-2010, 04:02 PM

L.C.V. operator Longer.Combination.Vehicle.

(Extended Length truck driver, lol)

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deerhunter · #**295** 11-20-2010, 05:27 PM

Retired from Wesco Distribution. Moved out of Cgy to a small towm 5 hours north and now am with the towns Public Works Dept. Bst job ever!

KegRiver · #**296** 11-20-2010, 05:48 PM

Very cool rig Alberta Bigbore.

And that is one configuration of truck I have not driven. Never a train for me. Pole trailers, high boys, low boys, 5 and 7 axle, 8 and 16 wheal lowboys, combine trailers, tankers, grain trailers, and trombones but never a train.

I think I got out of long hauling just in time. Trains were just getting started and log books were on the horizon. I took to the bush before they made me look like an amateur. LOL A mans gotta know his limitations.

bb356 · #**297** 11-20-2010, 06:50 PM

keep up the good work there keg river ! keepin the roads clear for guys like Alberta Bigbore and everybody on the roads . when we see these guys on the road give them a big wave ! these guys keep the country movin! .................... just a little motivation there might be a lot of snow this winter and its just starting !............ safe driving every one !

Flight01 · #**298** 11-21-2010, 10:09 AM

Control room operator for An oil company up in Fort McMurray. (bring it on)

GaryF · #**299** 11-21-2010, 11:22 AM

Electrical Contractor, going on 22yrs.

KegRiver · #**300** 11-21-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bb356

keep up the good work there keg river ! keepin the roads clear for guys like Alberta Bigbore and everybody on the roads . when we see these guys on the road give them a big wave ! these guys keep the country movin! .................... just a little motivation there might be a lot of snow this winter and its just starting !............ safe driving every one !

Thank you bb356, we do get friendly waves quite a lot. It really helps when the snow is blowing and we have to drive while everyone else stays home. Like on Christmas day. Or when the rut is on, like now