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Aviation/AerospaceMatthew ShorttLicensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Qantas Sydney Line Maintenance Domestic EngineeringBarden Ridge, AustraliaI was always interested in aviation, so I followed my interest! I've been a Maker and Fixer for 36 years now. It’s a long, and at times frustrating, career- but it's also very rewarding.

Aviation/AerospaceMichael DaviesLicenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Virgin AustraliaNorth Lakes, AustraliaI've been a Maker and Fixer for 45 years. My advice is to give it your best.

Heavy Duty Truck RepairSeth DeanHeavy Diesel Mechanic at ScaniaAuckland, Mt Eden, New ZealandIn my final year of high school, I bought my first car, and it had a problem where it would cut out at idle. After lots of YouTubing and trying to figure out what was causing it, I discovered the issue was a stuck idle air c... read more

Aviation/AerospaceJack DawsonAME at Fly Pelican EngineeringKaruah, AustraliaI grew up tinkering with cars, motorbikes, and later on, aircraft. Surrounded by aviation from a young age, I’ve always had a passion for it, whether it was going for the occasional fly or helping my family members get their... read more

Aviation/AerospaceLiam TodhunterLicensed Aircraft Engineer at Virgin AustraliaBrisbane, AustraliaI’ve been in aviation for 18 years, and one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that you can’t know everything, and that’s okay. Making mistakes is part of the journey—you learn from them, and that’s what makes a great en... read more

Automotive - General RepairJennifer PowlesApprentice MechanicMeadowbrook, AustraliaI'm a service technician (training to be full fledged mechanic), motorcycle builder, and road racer. I started working on cars and motorcycles as a kid and grew to love mechanics, being able to fix things and rebuild it. I h... read more

ManufacturingDan BolwellPenny Farthing Engineer at Penny Farthing DanMaddingley, AustraliaI make completely handcrafted penny farthing bicycles. I made a large wheel trike for a New York film producer based in Kuala Lumper to do a film for the Malaysian government. I spent a week finalising the project and stayin... read more

Automotive - General RepairJakob HeppellApprentice at Hopman MotorsChristchurch, New ZealandI finished high school a year early to start a Level 3 Automotive engineering course which was a year long and then I couldn't find any jobs. I then started work experience with a family friend and learned more about the ind... read more

Heavy Duty Truck RepairDan HaltonDiesel Mechanic at Scania New ZealandWhangarei, New ZealandNearing the end of high school I looked into doing work experience at a local workshop. I chose a workshop that focused mainly on Scania Trucks. After working many days and school holidays I began an apprenticeship and this ... read more

Oil & GasJan RaubenheimerProject Manager / Instrumentation technician at SLE ServicesWarner, AustraliaI started in 1991 with my apprenticeship as an aircraft instrumentation fitter. After my training I left and converted to industrial instrumentation. I have been working on all types and brands of instrumentation in five dif... read more

Automotive - General RepairTrevor YarlettHead Mechanic at Jr Mechanical RepairsAdelaide, AustraliaHi, I'm Trevor Yarlett but my friends call me big T. I'm a head mechanic/manager at a little family owned workshop called Jr Mechanical Repairs where I've been working for almost 7 years. For the last 4 years, I have been ru... read more

ManufacturingJason FultonAssembly Technician at GEAHamilton, New ZealandI am a trained automotive aircon technician, but after a quiet spell I ended up changing industries. Now I work for GEA Avapac, we build milk powder canning/packing machines and robotics. I have worked my way through the ran... read more

Heavy Duty Truck RepairMark DewingHeavy Diesel TechnicianMelbourne, AustraliaI started in the trade 9 years ago straight out of school for DAF trucks in the UK, stayed on trucks and trailers for 5ish years then moved across to machines working for Doosan. I took the plunge and up and moved myself and... read more

Heavy Duty Truck RepairTim Hill-PittWorkshop Foreman/Technician at Heavy Diesel Part & ServiceTimaru, New ZealandHi my name is Tim. I grew up in a small coastal town, where jobs were hard to come by. I initially had planned to join the Navy and pursue a career in Marine Engineering, but I heard of a job at the heavy duty workshop in th... read more

Auto Body/Collision RepairDayne CurtisCar Crash Repairer at Nedlands Panel and PaintPerth, AustraliaWell I’m 32 years old originally born and bred in the UK from a small town called Tavistock. My family decided to immigrate to Australia when I was 15. I have loved Australia from the moment I moved here, and I would certain... read more

Automotive - General RepairBayley StempMechanic at Penrith Steering ServiceSydney, AustraliaHey guys my name is Bayley. I'm 21 and I work for my dad/hero/best mate. I've been in the trade nearly 6 years, love working on cars, driving cars and buying cars. I currently drive a 180sx Silvia, and am building two projec... read more

RacingPhillip BaileyParts Manager at Shell V-Power Racing TeamStapylton, AustraliaMy Mum and Dad both raced when I was a kid, so my passion for motor racing started very early. Throughout the years, before and after school, I would be in the garage working on car builds and restorations with my Dad. We ac... read more

RacingAngus ConnellNo. 1 Mechanic at Shell V-Power Racing TeamStapylton, AustraliaEver since I was young, I've worked alongside my dad doing various restoration projects at home. I grew up to love mechanics and working with my hands. I completed a TAFE course in Wodonga, Victoria. Once I finished my cours... read more

RacingScott McLaughlinDJR/Team Penske Race Car Driver at V8 SuperCarsQueensland, AustraliaI made my racing debut at age eight, progressing through the New Zealand and Australian Karting scenes before I earned a test in a Stone Brothers Racing Supercar. In my three seasons competing for DJR Team Penske (DJRTP), I ... read more

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