Sam+Cullimore

// What is the pay like? // Up to $100,000 year when highly skilled and experienced // What are the best ways to get the qualifications? // University and apprentiship // What are the standard hours like? // 8-5 Monday to wednesday
 * //__General Engineering __//**
 * Three questions I want to answer in my research about this job**

Ian Cullimore http://www.careers.govt.nz/default.aspx?id0=60103&id1=J28310
 * The sources I used to find this information**

A general engineer is an engineer who can use most tools in the workshop. They can build or repair almost anything mechinical. They also need to be able to see ways around problems and make computerised drawings.
 * About the** **job**

General engineer's task is to get a job and see it from start to finish. They must be ready to have any sort of job come in and see it through to completion, be it replacing wings on a cultivator or restoring a 100 year old traction engine.
 * Tasks and duties**

General engineers have the widest skill base in the workshop. Any general engineer must be able to: mig weld, tig weld, cig weld, use; welding lathes, band saws, circular saws, linishers, sanders, grinders, buffers, punches, guillotines, hydraulic shears, gas torches, plasma cutters, steel benders, mag drills, manual and CNC(Computer Numerical Controlled); horizontal lathes, vertical lathes, horizontal mills, vertical mills, machining centres and borers.
 * Skills and knowledge**

A general engineer must be smart, logical and keen to learn, as well as able to accept when they are wrong. Physically they must be resonably well built.
 * Personal and physical qualities**

Completion of secondary education and a degree in Engineering as well as an apprentiship. Buisness managment and marketing are also helpful.
 * Qualifications**

The only place to get experience to become a general engineer is in a workshop. A general engineer often works in dirty, oily and dangerous conditions. They also work around sparks and fire risks.
 * Experience**
 * Working conditions**

General engineer's normally work a standard working week but can also be expected to work extra hours. They may have contact with people if a client comes into the shop or with other workers.
 * Hours and contact with people**

When someone is an apprentice they can only expect around $15 an hour but when someone is a qualified tradesmen they can expect to start at $60,000 a year and progress to over $100,000 every year.
 * Pay and progression**

Specialist engineer, elctrical engineer, mechanical engineer, CNC programmer, mechanic, welder and machinist
 * Related jobs**

If I became a general engineer, I would enjoy the wide spread of work and constantly learning different skills. I would not enjoy stressful jobs. I am currently very intrested in this job. This jobs currently matches my interests, qualities, skills and values very well. I would need to develop my workshop skills. Over time this job is going to have an even wider base, which is good for me.
 * Conclusion**