This Automotive Technician is Proof That You Don’t Have To Be Naturally Gifted To Be The Best
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- When you meet an automotive technician who sings Andrea Bocelli as they work on a car, you know you’ve happened on someone special. And that’s just it; you don’t need to fit into the mold of a mechanic to be an excellent mechanic.
Kevin Tremblay is a senior Automotive Service Technician and he’s living proof that you don’t need to be naturally gifted at being a mechanic.
Let’s get the technicalities out of the way. The term ‘mechanic’ is pretty old school. Today, they’re known as Automotive Service Technicians, a role that has changed with the evolution of cars. As well as being responsible for what is mechanically broken, technicians are also looking after computer networks and advanced electronics now found in vehicles. As a result, part of the challenge in being in this line of work, is constantly keeping up.
When Kevin Tremblay first applied for a job at his family’s automotive shop at the age of 17, his dad thought he was joking.
“People used to think that to be a technician, you had to be skilled with your hands, like you had to be naturally gifted at being a mechanic, but I hate to break it to you, I’m living proof that you don’t.”
While it took him a few years to train his mind and body to be mechanical, Kevin’s strength was in his mathematical ability. He already had the intellectual ability to understand the basic physics of force, gravity, drag and weight.
“I grew up working in a shop where the other mechanics around me kept telling me I can’t make it.”
“The best thing I could say to myself back then is, don’t worry about what that other mechanic says. Who cares? Do what you got to do, learn the training, and prove that you can do it. Then, be excellent.”
Today, Kevin is extremely confident in his ability to fix any car that finds it way to him. He’s proud that in 16 years, there hasn’t been a single car he couldn’t figure out.
Ultimately, what it comes down to is patience. Kevin has taken many night courses, advanced diagnostic courses, and has received his certification to be a licensed technician.
“If you’re actually willing to be coached and trained by someone else, you can be the best technician out there.”
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This is motivating for someone pursuing this path that didn't grow up tinkering with cars or being able to or not having the drive to seek such opportunities.
Don’t worry about experience, I started my apprenticeship with zero experience on cars and 8 years later I’m at bmw replacing or re-building engines, diagnosing complex electrical faults and all the basic servicing and repairs. You’ll get there if you put your mind to it.
Been a Diesel mechanic for 20 years. I love it... At 23 I went to college because of pressure. I was going for a degree in Hydrology. My 3rd year in I dropped out. Everyone told me I had to go to college to be someone. I am considered a master in my field. I am treated with respect and I get to teach the younger guys. I am patient and do not let them spin their wheels to long. My first few years I worked with old timers who would yell and make a big deal out of mistakes. I swore I would never be like that. I make just as much as a Nurse with a degree.
Excellent story Mike, glad to see that you indeed had some success. Never cave in to other people's perspectives and expectations, with hard work and dedication the earnings and potential are limitless.
After 20 year you make as much as a new nurse? I may be reading that wrong. In my area, new diesel mechanics start about $5/hr less than RN's so they're not far off.
same profession! mechanics and creators, greetings of brotherhood
Been a mechanic for 20 years. I always liked cars but did not work on them. I was pressured to go to college when I was 23 after I got out of the Army. I did 2 years with the intent of working in a water treatment plant. I decided to drop out. I became a mechanic and love it. Not I make just as much as a senior nurse without a degree.
Wow. That's amazing. Please share your knowledge. Younger techs need it. My husband is 8 years in. He's a hard worker but struggling with the flat rate system. Would you consider making a Skillshare course to share your knowledge? Not many people in this industry doing it and it's so badly needed.
This has inspired me! I want to be an automotive technician! Other people want me to take another path but this is my passion. It's my true calling! Thank you from Ohio, USA!
You mean mechanic ?
ChatterHigh: How computer networks work
Chase your dream. Never give up
I love too be a automotive mechanic
I needed to see this today. I only recently discovered a strong interest in servicing and maintaining vehicles a few months ago and I placed an application into a trade school for an automotive technician program that they offer. I hope to solidify a place for myself in the class to gain the knowledge to maintain vehicles properly while enjoying what I like. Thank you for this!
Stay committed, focused and don’t give up
@@izzy77844 Thank you! I'm planning on giving my all
I always wanted to be a automotive technician ...still I m living on this dream.....give some tips ....
Iove from Bangladesh
Mechanic!
Damn. We have same lives bro. Thats funny
He still had to put in the work and proof of ability to get to where he is at least. The same cannot be said of all these women flooding social media who showed basic wrenching or even pretending to wrench on their cars and end up getting their own TV shows and capital to open up their own shops.
Nice video... I'm also in BC, with an actual view reach of 40.5M
BROTHER HOOD! KEEP IT UP GUYS AND GALS KEEP LEARNING! KEEP GROWING BLESSINGS
Nice content keep it up
I love car and engine🚛🚗🚘
I am not a Engineer student but I went to learning car machine and repair. I have a small dream that I become a very good machine machanic .if this is true.sorry my english not good.love you and happy wishes to you.❤️
Can i apply to you now?aim from phillipines...
Ah your family had a shop cant be easier
Auto Technician?
Umm you mean Mechanic !
I want to work as you
How can i become apart of this program
But how did he make time to be an actor and a singer too?
You either have it or you don't you can't learn this stuff if your not mechanically minded, I'm a auto Service tech but that's not my day job, I just use my skills to fix my own car saving me a fortune in labour costs 👍👍👍
Lea tube, Bullshit, if you like it and are interested you learn it, no one is born knowing how to work on cars or mechanically minded, complete BS
You can learn to be mechanically minded. Working with cars every day of the week helps to become more mechanically inclined
Technician mechanic re good but flatrate and pay salary system sucks.
Go be a bodyman. They rip customers ass hole open.
Minimum job like $4,000+
wnt a job car
The word auto tech is so demeaning.
Thats what express oil change calls there hood techs.
ASE Certified front line master mechanic sounds better . Mechanic for short.
good
🫡🫡 that’s real spill