Compressed Air Best Practices - October 2008 - (Page 49) Compressed Air Industry AUTOMOTIVE TRANSIT | 10/08 | Northwest equipment has a veteran service group and we also have developed a process to train and develop our own service technicians. This in-house training program is a critical part of our growth strategy. As the business grows, Northwest has been able to continue to grow the service department (despite the labor shortage) by training our own technicians. Our training is done in collaboration with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (www.sait.ca) which develops journeymen millwrights. Classroom training covers the fundamentals of mechanical equipment, bearings, metallurgy and understanding lubricants. Northwest Equipment will hire a young person and invest in the following four-year training process which includes: 1. Year 1: Eight weeks of school at SAIT. Work in our fabrication and production department. 2. Year 2: Eight weeks of school at SAIT. Work on the “grease rack” which is to do the Preventative Maintenance route under the supervision of one of our journeymen millwrights. 3. Year 3: Eight weeks of school at SAIT. Work on the PM route and begin air compressor and blower troubleshooting and rebuilding — always under supervision. 4. Year 4: Eight weeks of school at SAIT with focus on electrical education. Return now as a “4th Year Road Warrior” at Northwest Equipment and can conduct service calls. Pass the test to become a Journeyman Millwright with the license to work on rotating equipment in any plant in Alberta. If they pass the “Red Seal” test, they can work across Canada. Fabricated Instrument-Air Skids can include rotary vane air compressors, desiccant air dryers and storage tanks. Alberta www.airbestpractices.com 49 http://www.sait.ca http://www.airbestpractices.com
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