Mechanic for Alaska Lodge needed [Archive]

OlneyJeeps

05-05-2004, 11:52 AM

I am leaving Fridat to go to lodge ( http://beartrackinn.com ) to work on vehicles. I am looking for experienced, mature (like I am one to talk... Lodge is "upper scale" - $400+per night) mechanic to accompany me ( 1 week and/or rest of summer).

Current projects include bringing fleet (4 Ford vans 2of which are desiel need oil,shocks,radius bushings etc,Mazda pu,Toyota pu,Dodge pu,Ford pu,Case 460,Case Cruz Air etc) up and running, repack dumptruck boom, and lots of miscellenous repairs.

Round trip air/room/board/fishing all paid.

please email me at OlneyJeeps@yahoo.com or call 602-482-2428 ASAP
Thanks
Steve

FlexyXJ

05-05-2004, 09:21 PM

I am leaving Fridat to go to lodge ( http://beartrackinn.com ) to work on vehicles. I am looking for experienced, mature (like I am one to talk... Lodge is "upper scale" - $400+per night) mechanic to accompany me ( 1 week and/or rest of summer).

Current projects include bringing fleet (4 Ford vans 2of which are desiel need oil,shocks,radius bushings etc,Mazda pu,Toyota pu,Dodge pu,Ford pu,Case 460,Case Cruz Air etc) up and running, repack dumptruck boom, and lots of miscellenous repairs.

Round trip air/room/board/fishing all paid.

please email me at OlneyJeeps@yahoo.com or call 602-482-2428 ASAP
Thanks
Steve

Hmmmm....2 problems.....I dont eat ANYTHING that swims, and 2) I dont know how to wheel in snow....:)...Otherwise AZVJC mechanic of the year , 2001 Would go.....:)

Joe

OlneyJeeps

05-05-2004, 10:17 PM

What snow??? The lodge is about 60ft above sea level, on the southern pan handle of AK (50west of Juneau). Current (10pm AZtime) 57°F
(14°C)
Sunny
Rel. Humidity: 33%
Wind: WSW at 4 mph (6 km/h)
Sunrise: 5:00 AM
Sunset: 9:04 PM
Barometric Pressure: 29.97"Hg (F)

Wednesday
65°F (18°C) | 37°F (3°C)

Thursday
53°F (12°C) | 35°F (2°C)

Friday
51°F (11°C) | 38°F (3°C)

Saturday
60°F (16°C) | 28°F (-2°C)

Sunday
60°F (16°C) | 29°F (-2°C)

That's short sleeves and shorts!
Don't like fish? Last March I almost hit a Moose (problem was I was on a mountain bike and, if I ducked, could have ridden under it). Prior summer I got within 20 ft (yes I have the pic to prove) of a small (about 30-35 ton) humpback. Took sea plane to base of glacier (3miles away) to see piece larger than any building downtown fall off...after couple of seconds watching pilot said time to leave... why? in another couple of minutes 10-30 ft wave would be coming.
Been there over a dozen times, every time something new (look at "activities" on website for a short list).

cherokee4x4man

05-06-2004, 12:49 PM

Hey I would go for sure but I think you are looking for someone with actual mechanic exp. in a shop which I dont have. I have never had a problem fixing anything before and hey you have seen my jeep I did all of it myself. I am looking for work and am up for anything but hey its worth a shot to see how bad you need help.

OlneyJeeps

05-06-2004, 01:55 PM

Looking for someone with general mechanical ability (unfortuneatly experienced mechanics want "to do it right or not at all"; while doing a good job is important, because of shipping expense (usually 2-10 times cost of part), corners often need to be cut). Much of the work is easy general maintenance (shocks,bushings,oil,tires,etc).

I found someone for this trip, but if you are interested in a full time position, please call. Pay is depending on experience/ability. Might also work as driver.
Steve 602-482-2428

OlneyJeeps

05-07-2004, 10:42 PM