Fulfillment of Mechanics

Being a mechanic can be an incredibly fulfilling profession for several reasons: In summary, being a mechanic can offer fulfillment through problem-solving, helping others, hands-on work, continuous learning, independence, passion for cars, customer relationships, and job security. It’s a profession that allows individuals to make a meaningful impact while pursuing their interests and talents.

Empowering Women Mechanics: Breaking Down the Barriers

The world of auto mechanics has long been synonymous with grease-covered overalls, tools, and, traditionally, male mechanics. However, a growing number of women are challenging stereotypes and pursuing careers in this male-dominated field. In this blog, we’ll explore the difficulties and obstacles that women mechanics often face, as well as the strides they’re making to

Women in Automotive: Breaking Down the Statistics

The automotive industry has long been considered a male-dominated field, but times are changing. Women are making significant strides in this industry, breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes. In this blog, we’ll delve into the statistics surrounding women in the automotive sector, highlighting their growing presence and contributions. Let’s begin by examining the representation of women

Meet Lynsey!! (@lynsmcn_civilengineer)⬇️⬇️

▪️Lynsey started working as a site engineer after graduating from university. She studied civil engineering at the University of Dundee. ▫️She the progressed to a section engineer responsible for constructing 16 turbines on a wind farm in South Wales. From there, she moved to reservoir construction and large diameter pipe work. Now, she is working

Meet Felicia!! (@vestinf)⬇️⬇️

▪️Felicia is 23 years old, and lives in Sweden! She loves cars and ski off piste (backcountry skiing). ▫️She comes from a motorcycle family, her dad always had a lot of projects going on. She got her first Porsche 944 when she was 16 years old, and still has it to this day! ▪️In high

Meet Kortney!! (@seq_chippy_chick)⬇️⬇️

▪️Kortney is an apprentice Carpenter from Brisbane, Australia! She has done most of her apprenticeship in heritage and renovations, but made the big leap into high end luxury mega mansions with Ardent Builders! ▫️She grew up in a big family (2 sisters and 3 brothers), unfortunately they didn’t have a lot of money growing up.

Meet Jill Timushka!! ⬇️⬇️

▪️Jill Timushka is a red and blue seal journeyman welder in Alberta, Canada! She recently obtained her welding inspection certification, and has been a welding instructor on and off for many years! She has over 25 years experience as a welder, and absolutely loves what she does! ▫️Jill is a 4th generation welder. Her Great

Meet Kylie!! (@thedarkangel88)⬇️⬇️

▪️Kylie Angel is a 32 year old professional boxer. She is known for her fire red hair, tattoos, and strong reputation in the Hamilton community as a woman who empowers others to be their best self. ▫️She has made it her mission to become a young entrepreneur, owning her own boxing studio that mainly focuses

Meet Elizabeth!! (@lizzyredwy)⬇️⬇️

▪️Historically, the women in Elizabeth’s family have always worked in the male dominated fields. Train conductors, electricians, heavy equipment operators.. So it was an easy decision to continue in their foot steps! ▫️Elizabeth wanted to travel, see things, and meet new people. Right out of high school, she was accepted into a Pipe Fitters /

Meet Lesley!! (@thepipewench)⬇️⬇️

▪️Lesley began plumbing after moving to Fort McMurray, Alberta from Vancouver Island, British Columbia. She was working for her dads construction company as a Labourer, when his company was in between work, the plumber offered her a job. ▫️She signed up for her apprenticeship and 4 years later had her journeyman ticket. She has been

Meet Jenna!!(@thewelderwoman)⬇️⬇️

▪️Jenna joined the military as a 92A (supply) in the Army reserves, but quickly realized that she wasn’t going to accomplish her goals there. So she switched over to active duty. Jenna served in South Korea and Fort Hood for 6 and a half years. She got out as a 100% permanent and total disabled

Meet Bailee!!(@bclaire_carpentry)⬇️⬇️

▪️Bailee is a 23 year old carpenter from South Australia. She completed her carpentry apprenticeship in 2019 before taking off on her own and starting her own successful business, B.Claire Carpentry. ▫️She took the leap into the construction industry after a decision to follow her passion rather than the social norm – exiting a university

Meet Kaitlyn!! (@victorias_metalworks)⬇️⬇️

▪️Kaitlyn is 20 years old, and in her second year of college for welding. She received her qualifications in December and is finishing out her Associates Degree at Mountain Empire Community College. This summer semester, she will begin power lineman classes and hopefully will graduate with her Welding Associates Degree, a Certificate Power Lineman and

Meet Megan!! (@megantrivett92)⬇️⬇️

▪️Megan is 28 years old and a small engine and diesel mechanic from North Carolina. ▫️Megan originally went to school for teaching, but when her husband had hip replacements, she began learning how to turn wrenches. ▪️She has been a mechanic for 11 years now, she started out on small engines, then moved on to

Meet Emily!! (@imemilyreeves)⬇️⬇️

▪️Emily’s interest in automotive sparked at age 14, when she met her now husband, Aaron! They began dating and all she wanted to do was be around him- which meant joining him in the shop! ▫️Her love for wrenching grew as her love for him did as well! Now, almost 20 years later, they’ve built

Meet Shy!! (@shydavies)⬇️⬇️

▪️Shy began college right before she turned 18, as an Art Major. She loved every minute of it, she was working 3 part time jobs and doing 18+ credits per semester. She took a sculpture class and learned how to use an acetylene torch. From that point on, she knew that working with metal was

Meet Andrea!! (@arcbettie)⬇️⬇️

▪️Andrea Leone is 38 years old from Chicago IL, and she is a welder/Carmen! She is one out of ten in the carmen craft throughout her company. ▫️She performs repairs, maintenance and modifications on commuter rail cars! She began as an apprentice, which was about 732 days. After she had learned the basics, she began

Meet Suzy!! (@princesssparkanglesey19)⬇️⬇️

▪️Suzy has been doing electrics with her dad since she was 14, but only officially got her qualifications in 2019! ▫️Suzy originally wanted to become a theatre performer, so she went to university for performing arts. She went against everything she had always been told, which was that she would never go to university. ▪️While

Meet Liana!! (@liana_nadine.x)⬇️⬇️

▪️Liana is 25 years old, and a 3rd year apprentice fitter/welder in NSW Australia! ▫️She always found welding interesting, but she was too scared to try it. She began following the fitters around at a place she used to work, to get her an insight into their job and loved it! ▪️She decided to quit

Meet Joy!! (@_joymaulu27)⬇️⬇️

▪️Joy Maulu Tiumalu, was born and raised in Samoa and moved to Levin NZ 8years ago. ▫️Her ultimate goal is to help her family. She always wanted to become a nurse or maybe a doctor, but life doesn’t always go as planned. She was inspired to work in construction after helping renovate their family home.

Meet Christa!! (@heartztealer)⬇️⬇️

▪️Christa stated in the trade in 2006 by attending pre-trade school. She was working at a customs shops that did mostly motorcycles, she was also attending university and trying to decide what she wanted to do with herself. ▫️She got more and more into the car culture and received her journeyman refinishing ticket in 2012.

Meet Abby!! (@thelocaltilechick)⬇️⬇️

▪️Abby is 32 years old, and she has been in the trades for 16+ years. ▫️She started learning at a young age, by going to work everyday after school with her mom. She began taking the trades seriously at about 15 years old. ▪️Ever since then, she had only worked with her mom, and at

Meet Chelsea!!(@annie_okra_welds)⬇️⬇️

▪️Chelsea has always been into cars, from a young age she would tag along with her dad and brother to car shows. She decided in high school that she wanted to do some sort of auto body or paint work. She moved to a new school and was told by the guidance councillor they did

Meet Yas!!(@that_plumber_girl_yas)⬇️⬇️

▪️Yas got started by doing a mini course in plumbing and basic DIY in a local B&Q and she absolutely loved it. She made the career change and never ever looked back. ▫️She works for a local authority as an apprentice plumber/gas engineer. She works with local tenants to ensure all plumbing needs are met

Meet Lashanna!! (@thefashionwelder)⬇️⬇️

▪️Lashanna is a soul of many trades, a momma, welder and she loves to give back to her community! She is freelance welder in California, who loves to bring construction visions to reality. When she isn’t busy working, she is taking care of her elderly grandparents full time. ▫️Lashanna is also a licensed home childcare

Meet Rachel and Claire! (@venus_renovations)⬇️⬇️

▪️Rachel and Claire have been working in the trades for ten years collectively and decided to take the plunge and start their own business two years ago. ▫️Servicing Toronto and the GTA they have found success in the interior renovations market, and are always excited to make new connections within the trades community. Their favourite

Meet Tori!! (@new_edge4.6)⬇️⬇️

▪️ Tori began in 9th grade when she was asked if she would be interested in the trade classes they offered. She ended up taking a welding class. It felt completely natural to her and she fell in love with it. She decided that she wanted to pursue it as a career but the intimidation

Meet Jena!! (@metal.edge.nej)⬇️⬇️

▪️Jena is 22 years old, and is from New York. She began welding when she was 19 years old, she had tried college and decided that it was not for her. So she went out to Ohio and attended Lincoln Electric in 2018, she completed their comprehensive welding program. ▫️Jena learned all types of welding,

Meet Lyric!! (@lyricbea)⬇️⬇️

▪️Lyric is 24 years old and from Southern Ontario!! ▫️Lyric worked as a lube technician at a Toyota dealership and is working towards her apprenticeship. The goal is to obtain her provincial license! ▪️She has had a passion for cars since she was a teenager, her love for them keeps growing as she works in

Meet Samantha!! (@the.roofer.girl)⬇️⬇️

▪️Samanntha, is known by most people as RooferGirl. ▫️She started roofing 7 years ago, and a year into it she met her fiance John. She quickly became passionate about roofing and John helped her to become a very skilled roofer, then she became RooferGirl. ▪️Samantha says “Everyone knows me, and I feel so honored and

Meet Bronwyn!! (@she.wants.to.weld)⬇️⬇️

▪️Bronwyn grew up in a small town in Ontario and is currently working in the GTA! ▫️She completed college online for Business HR and Bookkeeping, she has been working in an office for the last few years. Although she was good at her job, she found it to be unfulfilling, not challenging enough and she

Meet Natalie!! (@yourpartsgirl)⬇️⬇️

▪️Natalie started working as a teenager at a salvage yard with her father. ▫️On the side, she sold parts online to pay for her college tuition. Natalie graduated with a BBA in Finance from University of Houston. ▪️She continued to sell parts after graduation, and was able to leave her corporate job to follow her

Meet Lauren!! ( @thatgirlbuiltit )⬇️⬇️

▪️Lauren is 23 years old from Melbourne Australia! ▫️She started her trade career just over a year ago, having first gone to TAFE where she did a certificate 2 in Furniture Making, and is now employed as an apprentice cabinet maker. ▪️Lauren decided to take on a trade after dropping out of university (law school).

Meet Christina!! ( @lady.welder )⬇️⬇️

▪️Christina has worn many hats throughout different careers, trying to find the right fit for her. She was a firefighter, turned welder/metal artist. ▫️Although she enjoyed both, welding and working with metal is definitely a true passion, it is not even a job to her. During the day, she works for a metal fabrication company,

Meet Paulina!!(@creative_welding_services)⬇️⬇️

▪️Paulina is from Sweden! She moved from northern Sweden, or Southern Sweden. ▫️Paulina wanted to become a welder just over 12 years ago, she did not take the dream seriously and continued on with her regular life. Until two years ago, when she left her hometown and safe life to move 70 miles away and

Meet Kasia!! (@the_kat_pak)⬇️⬇️

▪️Kasia’s best advice is : “always learn and don’t use your age as a definition. It doesn’t matter when you start to learn something new, it matters how much love you put into it.” ▫️She has loved cars and all things motorized for her entire life. But she didn’t have the opportunity to take that

Meet Mel!! (@weldermel)⬇️⬇️

▪️Mel is 22 years old from Somerset UK. She realized she had a passion for metal when she was 16. When deciding college courses, she thought mechanical engineering seemed like the option for her. She signed up, and loved it! ▫️Working with the lathe was her favourite part. She was the only girl in her

Meet Chelsea!! (@miss_chelsea_dodge)⬇️⬇️

▪️Chelsea Dodge grew up loving cars, but was never interested in working on them until her brother bought his cars, and did some pretty awesome builds! Once she was able to drive she wanted to do all kinds of things to her car, even though it was a dinky 1999 Saturn. When that car ended

Meet Tori! ( @honkytonk_fab )⬇️⬇️

▪️Tori is 21 years old, she is a welder and just recently became an apprentice in the plumber and pipe fitters union. ▫️She first started welding in high school, and has been welding as a career for 6 months. She learned how to mig, and became certified in AWS D1.1. Then when she got her

Meet Iris!! ( @iristheplumber )⬇️⬇️

▪️Iris started working in the trades when she was 16 years old. She was a bit of a trouble maker at school, so she decided that it was best to start working. She immediately fell in love with the plumbing trade, and hasn’t had one bad morning ever since. ▫️It was terrifying at first, being

Meet Skylar!! ( @skylarjean )⬇️⬇️

▪️Skylar Crossley started welding a few years ago. She was at her lowest point and began helping her uncle out at the ranch. On a whim, he asked if she wanted to help him weld a gate, and she became addicted within the first few arcs. ▫️When Skylar became a single mom, she had no

Meet Brandi!! (@brandileigh_bb)⬇️⬇️

▪️Brandi has been in the trade for 3 years now. Her parents owned a motorcycle shop when she was younger and her dad is a mechanic by trade. She has always liked old, cool and loud things. She sold her quads to buy her first car, a complete shitbox of a Camaro, but she absolutely

Meet Katie!! (@thekatiebuttera)⬇️⬇️

▪️Katie Buttera is a 4th generation artist, craftsman and owner of Apple Girl Art LLC. ▫️Her grandfather, John Buttera, is a hall of fame funny car, dragster and motorcycle builder and the considered godfather of billet. ▪️All she has done is hang around racecars. Indycars, sportscars, vintage cars, and drag racing, all racecars are good

Meet Destany!! (@destanybishop)⬇️⬇️

▪️Destany is 26 years old and she is a heavy machine operator. ▫️Her story began with motocross. She decided 5 years ago that it looked dangerous and fun, so of course she said “let’s do it!” She bought her first bike in 2016 and convinced her best friend to buy one as well. The pair

Meet DeIla Ray!! ( @Deila.Ray ) ⬇️⬇️

▪️DeIla Ray is a certified combo coded vessel welder in SMAW & GTAW. Over the past 7 years, DeIla Ray, her husband and their 3 Dachshunds have travelled the US fabricating and building a variety of piping systems for compressor stations, refineries, water treatment facilities and wastewater treatment facilities. ▫️She has had zero schooling, zero

Meet Valerie!! ( @val_yeo329 )⬇️⬇️

▪️Valerie is a Journeyman Welder and a Level 2 Industrial Millwright Apprentice. ▫️ She has been working in the trades for almost 8 years, and she looks forward to what the future will bring. Even at home, Val wears her blue collar as she has a hobby farm and a full machine shop where she

Meet Laurie!!⬇️⬇️

▪️Laurie is a retired Network Technician!! She began her career as an intercept operator in 1978. ▫️Laurie’s parents are professional people. Her dad worked for school administration, and her mom was a registered nurse. Their expectations for their children were to attend college and follow their path. After 1 year of college, Laurie decided to

Meet Holly!! (@happy_lil_electrician)⬇️⬇️

▪️Holly Klingelhoefer is 26 years old and a commercial Journeyman electrician. ▫️She has been in the trade for 7 years. Before she decided to be an electrician, She was worked for the family business Klingelhoefer Well Drilling. ▪️Holly learned how to operate backhoes, drive semi, weld, pull pumps and many other things. Although she loved

Meet Hannah!! (@_hannah_rose_b)⬇️⬇️

▪️Hannah has a BA in Anthropology and she attended a bit of grad school, all the while knowing it was not for her. She eventually dropped out of grad school and without much a back up plan, and decided to follow her passion to began working in various bakeries and cafes. ▫️Although she loved what

Meet Kelly!! (@belgian_welder_girl)⬇️⬇️

▪️Kelly is a mom of 2 beautiful children, a little girl 2 years old, and a little boy 5 years old. ▫️When she was 24 years old, she didn’t know what she wanted to do for work. Someone thought that she may like to weld and she was sold on the idea immediately! She began

Meet Bethany!! (@bethanyd.wilson)⬇️⬇️

▪️Bethany is 22 years old and a second year apprentice Elevator Constructor out of local #44 Toledo, Ohio. ▫️Her father and grandfather were electricians, and they both discouraged her from entering the trades. When she started college and was unhappy with the career she was pursuing, a boyfriend’s dad suggested that she may be good

Meet Bella!! (@bellamonsta92mx)⬇️⬇️

▪️Bella Morgan is 12 years old and an AMO Amateur Motocross Ontario Girls 9-16 Champion. ▫️Bella is lined up to be a welder for the UA Local 46 Union, and she plans on racing Professional Women’s Motocross in 3 years! ▪️She has been trail and pit riding with her dad when she was 2 years

Meet Kennedy!! (@kennedyy) ⬇️⬇️

▪️Kennedy is 20 years old, and from South Carolina. She is an aspiring snow boarder (in South Carolina?! Yes.), and she’s a welder! ▫️ She completed four years of AG in high school ; Now, I had absolutely no idea what she was talking about, so I asked her to explain. Her school had a

Meet Kirsty!! (@the_female_spark)⬇️⬇️

▪️Kirsty is a third year electrical apprentice! ▫️She has been training since she was 17 years old. She began with a year at college, and then went into a full time apprenticeship! ▪️Kirsty wasn’t sure what she wanted to do for her career. She was trying out a bunch of different things with different backgrounds

Meet Jinnah!!(@Automotivesuffragate)⬇️⬇️

▪️Jinnah is the oldest of 7 kids (5 of those being boys). She grew up in a houseful of guys so being the only female, in a male dominated workplace, was never an issue for her. Her parents opened a gas station in the 60’s, which began her career in automotive! ▫️She had loved driving

Meet Catherine!! (@cat_the_machinist)⬇️⬇️

▪️Catherine is 24 years old and from the UK! ▫️She went to college and studied mechanical engineering for 2 years before getting an apprenticeship as a mechanist! She was working in stores before hand, then she was offered the opportunity to be trained doing machining. She accepted and absolutely loved it! ▪️She has been machining

Meet Lynley!! (@Wildoakcreations)⬇️⬇️

▪️Lynley is a carpenter from Jacksonville, Florida! ▫️She got into construction on a leap of faith after leaving the corporate world. She built docks for 3 years and began doing woodwork on the side. She is currently working for a lumber company! ▪️Lynley has always been very handy and creative, but she never did anything

Meet Caitlyn!! (@the.pump.lady)⬇️⬇️

▪️Caitlyn White, known as The Pump Lady, started her own concrete pump company at the end of 2019. She has been in the concrete industry for 12 years, and has been an operator for 7 years! ▫️Before she was an operator, she was labourer, and then a concrete finisher. She always made it a point

Meet Nikita!! (@knucklebuster_nikita)⬇️⬇️

▪️Nikita has always been interested in cars, but her desire to become a mechanic started when she was 12 years old. She bought a 1981 Firebird from a local lot and had it delivered. She would drive it up and down the dirt road, and through the fields. She still has it now! ▫️When she

Meet Layla!! (@layla_painting)⬇️⬇️

▪️Layla Brady is from Stratford, Ontario and she has been in the trades for 21 years! ▫️Layla became started in the trades initially by painting her ugly apartment. Her ex-mother in law owned some rental properties, and her business partner taught Layla how to drywall and tile. She became hooked and wanted to learn more!

Meet Anna!! (@theplumbingprincess)⬇️⬇️

▪️Anna became a plumber after going through a divorce. Being young and divorced was incredibly difficult for her. She wasn’t making enough money to pay the bills, and her dad (who’s also a plumber) suggested she should go into a trade. ▫️She figured plumbing would be a wise choice, since she would have her dad

Meet Laura!! (@laurabyrnesmotorsport)⬇️⬇️

▪️Laura Byrnes is a team driver for Red Shamrock Racing in dirt track Late Models. ▫️Her interest in cars and motorbikes started with her dad – he was always in the shed tinkering away but never competed. When she was around 10 years old, she went to their local speedway and saw kids her age

Meet Jamie!! (@steelcitysparkette)⬇️⬇️

▪️Jamie is a fourth year electrical apprentice with Local Union #5 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! She has a year an a half left until she becomes a journeyman! ▫️Jamie’s father is an Electrical Engineer, so she has had exposure to electrical systems from a young age. She always thought her dad’s career was interesting, but didn’t

Meet Samantha!! (@svtbird)⬇️⬇️

▪️Samantha Markham is 25 years old, from Upper Michigan, living in Fort Worth Texas. She is an automotive technician, fabricator, and custom painter at House of Hotrods in Mansfield Texas. She also takes all of the shop photos and runs the social media accounts. ▫️Samantha has been working on cars professionally for 10 years. She

Meet Charlotte!! (@lottienottie)⬇️⬇️

▪️Charlotte was working as a veterinarian technician when she realized that it wasn’t going to pay as well as she would have liked, even though she absolutely loved that job! ▫️In 2015, her dad mentioned that she should try welding, so she contacted the local welding school @canadianweldingskills to see if she could go in

Meet Lindsey!! (@babethebuilder)⬇️⬇️

▪️Lindsey recently started her own company, Babe The Builder!! Her boyfriend created the name as a way to joke around, but it ended up sticking. She finds the name cute, playful and empowering! 💕 ▫️She received her bachelors in Construction Management from Ferris State University and Associates in Civil Engineering in 2013. She has worked

Meet Lindsay!! (@lindsay_wheelock)⬇️⬇️

▪️Lindsay started her first year of drag racing in 2020. Having never been in a racecar before, it was all new and scary to her! ▫️She is so glad she took the leap though! She is welcoming 2021 as a brand new novice to the drag racing scene, with three young kids and a job

Meet Ali!! (@a_talentedtradesgirll)⬇️⬇️

▪️Ali is an drywall finisher from Ohio!! ▫️She began as a care giver for 8 years before she decided that she desperately needed a change! ▪️Ali was a single mom when she started drywalling, her dad took it upon himself to teach her the trade. Her family has been very supportive in her career and

Meet Desirae!! (@sockets_and_smiles)⬇️⬇️

▪️Desirae is 27 years old, and originally from New Hampshire! She did not come from a family of mechanics, although she did learn that her grandfather had worked on tanks in the army! ▫️As a kid, she was always given a hard time for her love of cars, it seemed to attract a lot of

Meet Sarah!! (@sarah.kirby810)⬇️⬇️

▪️Sarah Kirby is 27 years old and from Omaha, NE. She has always loved old cars, so she started a restoration business last year with her husband! ( @kirbybros.kustoms ) ▫️Sarah is attending school right now for collision repair in order to learn the ins and outs of restoration. She loves pin-striping and doing other

Meet Ariel!! (@ariel_the_mermaid90)⬇️⬇️

▪️Ariel is 39 years old and she is an HVAC-R technician!! ▫️She started working in the trade 5 years ago, after graduating from the HVAC program at Cambrian College. She had returned to school after having her son, because she wanted a better future for him. Ariel was working highway maintenance before, and she knew

Meet Nicole!! (@icraveboost)⬇️⬇️

▪️Nicole Murphy is the Co-Owner and VP at iCraveBoost Performance in Denver, Colorado! ( @icraveboostperformance ) ▫️Nicole is a custom engine builder, her shop specializes in JDM cars such Evo’s, STI’s, Supra’s, ect but they will work on any platform looking for more power! ▪️Nicole has always been apart of the car community in Colorado.

Meet Stephanie!! (@gypsy_welder93)⬇️⬇️

▪️Stephanie Lynn is 27 years old and from the corn fields of East Pennsylvania. ▫️When she was growing up, she was always around machinery and her brother and father were always working on something in the garage. They later taught her how to stick weld on the garage floor. ▪️Stephanie worked at an office job

Meet Eliza!! (@eliza_loves_trucks)⬇️⬇️

▪️Eliza Leon is a builder, fabricator, mechanic and auto damage appraiser!! She grew up in San Elizario, TX. ▫️When Eliza was 6 or 7, her mom took her to see Monster Trucks and she fell in love with Grave Digger and Medusa (both female driven). This sparked her interest in wanting to know how motor

Meet Ness!! (@acetylqueen)⬇️⬇️

▪️Ness is 22 years old and from Canada!! 🇨🇦🍁 ▫️She is working in a small shop as a welder/fitter. She has enjoyed learning new things and new way! ▪️Being on the road is her favourite part so far! She does a little of on-site work, which she likes because it gets her out and about.

Meet Lisa!! (@lisa.m.geddes)⬇️⬇️

▪️Lisa began as a licensed pharmacy technician for 12 years before she changed careers! ▫️She started working as an electrical apprentice a year and a half ago and she is absolutely loving it. She just recently began her second year of her apprenticeship! ▪️She has spent my time working on a couple of apartment complexes

Meet Andrea!! (@andie.from.electrical)⬇️⬇️

▪️ Andrea Davidson is 31 years young and is completing her 309A construction and maintenance electrical apprenticeship in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. 🇨🇦🍁 (Girl I work in Kitchener! We are so damn close!) ▫️Andrea attended Concordia university in Montreal, Quebec on a wrestling scholarship. During that time she got a severe knee injury. She completed her

Meet Jessica!! (@jessica_mx_16)⬇️⬇️

▪️Jessica is 29 years old and she is a diesel mechanic!! A friend from kindergarten got her started with dirt bikes and working on old Chevy trucks. That spiked her interest to turn it into a career! ▫️Nobody is Jessica’s family was into working on vehicles, so she is the first! She went to Wyotech

Meet Gerri!! (@missmetal917)⬇️⬇️

▪️Gerri has been incredibly passionate about all things artistic and handcrafted, for her entire life. Drawing, painting and sculpting took up the entirety of her free time, until she turned 18 and had to decide what she wanted to spend the rest of her life doing. ▫️Gerri was referred by her local community college to

Meet Stephanie!! (@createdbys)⬇️⬇️

▪️Stephanie @createdbys is a Qualified Furniture maker with experience as a Cabinet maker and Joiner. ▫️She completed a Degree in Furniture Design before undertaking an apprenticeship. ▪️Australian born, Steph moved to the UK in 2019 and now 2 years later she is about to start a new role as carpentry & Joinery Lecturer at a

Meet Chrissi!! (@chrissixkx25)⬇️⬇️

▪️Chrissi is 25 years old and a car mechanic from Austria!! 🇦🇹 ▫️Chrissi went to a higher technical school, but that was not what she wanted to. She found out that she wanted to work with her hands instead! ▪️She decided to start her apprenticeship as a car mechanic, and an automobile electrician. When she

Meet Brenda!! (@ironmaidenwelding)⬇️⬇️

▪️Brenda owns and operates Iron Maiden Welding in Bozeman, Montana. She began welding at a young age, taught by her father who was an electrician and an overall handy man. She has been creating and selling her own work since she was 16 years old! ▫️Brenda reuses scrap metal and various materials to create beautiful

Meet Megan!! (@megandoesplumbing)⬇️⬇️

▪️Megan Gray is a first year plumbing apprentice in Calgary, Alberta! 🇨🇦🍁 ▫️She worked in childcare and advertising before she began to feel antsy, and realized that she needed to work with her hands! ▪️She didn’t know anyone in the trades, especially not women. Megan had to educate herself and put herself out there. She

Meet Angel!! (@awd.Angel)⬇️⬇️

▪️Angel is 28 years, a boy mom/wife/dog momma and a second year Collision Repair Apprentice! ▫️She absolutely loves what she does, she loves the work and the reaction from others when she shares what her career is. It isn’t always a good reaction, but if nothing else, she always makes it known that she is

Meet Kensie!! (@justkensie)⬇️⬇️

▪️Kensie is 21 years old, from Arizona and she builds custom luxury camper vans! ▫️When she was 19, she purchased her first van (an empty cargo sprinter van) and turned it into a functional, off-grid camper van, which she called home for two years! ▪️Prior to purchasing the van, she was a pre-med student at

Meet Stephanie!! (@mshelimech)⬇️⬇️

▪️Stephanie is a certified A&P mechanic, with a focus in helicopters! She is 29 years old, living in Maryland but originally from Pennsylvania! ▫️Stephanie has been a helicopter mechanic for 8 years now. She is currently working as a government contractor to the Federal Department of Energy. She maintains 1 bell, 412 helicopters, and 2

Meet Stephanie!! (@mshelimech)⬇️⬇️

▪️Stephanie is a certified A&P mechanic, with a focus in helicopters! She is 29 years old, living in Maryland but originally from Pennsylvania! ▫️Stephanie has been a helicopter mechanic for 8 years now. She is currently working as a government contractor to the Federal Department of Energy. She maintains 1 bell, 412 helicopters, and 2

Meet Ida!! (@plumbeline)⬇️⬇️

▪️Ida is 28 years old and she is from Hokksund, a small town in Norway! 🇳🇴 ▫️She always wondered what she wanted to be when she grew up, she was 26 years old when she decided to start a new journey as a plumber! ▪️To become a plumber, Ida had to choose between either 2

Meet Bree!! (@bree_harrison)⬇️⬇️

▪️Bree has always had an interest in operating machinery. Her grandpa and uncle had their own excavation companies and she ran farm equipment as a teenager. ▫️While working as a mechanic apprentice, she was given the opportunity to start as a rock truck driver in the Klondike. She ended up on Gold Rush and has

Meet Athena!! (@insta_thena)⬇️⬇️

▪️Athen is 28 years old and originally from Alabama, but currently residing in Georgia! ▫️She started welding in high school, as an excuse to get out of taking Spanish. She had a full volleyball scholarship to college, but wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her life. ▪️In college, she took basic classes for

Meet Alice!! (@that.plastering.girl)⬇️⬇️

▪️Alice Brooking is an interior plasterer (drywall taper) from Auckland, New Zealand. She has been plastering full time since she was 18 years old when her dad decided to teach her seriously. ▫️Alice loved helping her dad on site when she was growing up. She is forever grateful to her dad for instilling a positive

Meet Miriam!! (@canadiantradielady)⬇️⬇️

▪️Miriam is a Red Seal Journeyman Sheetmetal Worker from Calgary, Alberta. She is currently working on The Calgary Cancer Centre. ▫️She was working at a desk at a renovation company, doing design work and organizing files. She was stressed out and barely making ends meet as a single mom of two. She completed a Women

Meet Darla!! (@starweldz)⬇️⬇️

▪️Darla Skinner is 21 years old, and from British Columbia, Canada! 🇨🇦🍁 She didn’t come from a family of welders, and she didn’t know a single thing about it. ▫️When she was 14, her parents divorced which caused her massive stress. She didn’t want to see her parents struggle and didn’t want to become a

Meet Melissa!! (@missywelds)⬇️⬇️

▪️Melissa Phelan is from Kingston Ontario, and has been welding for about 12 years now. She first got into welding when she bought a Honda Civic and it ended up needing a new floor. She was a completely self taught welder until she went back to school at age 25 and became certified by the

Meet Jenna!! (@tigerrrzz)⬇️⬇️

▪️Jenna is an aircraft mechanic by trade, but she is currently working in the Aerospace Industry as a flight technician for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. ▫️Through JPL, Jenna assisted in building the Perseverance Mars Rover, that will be landing on Mars February 18th 2021! ▪️She used to be a fibreglass technician, specifically for a theme

Meet Marisa!! (@killer_mars)⬇️⬇️

▪️Marisa is from California, currently living in Knoxville, TN where she runs her metal fabrication business! ▫️Marisa was always around the trades growing up, her dad is a contractor in construction. She was more interested in the artistic side of things, which drove her to attend The University of Tennessee for Sculpting, which is where

Meet Eliana!! (@rubyred_electrician)⬇️⬇️

▪️Eliana is a second generation electrician! Both her mom and dad are master level electricians! Which is absolutely astonishing! Let me feature your mom next 😂 ▫️Eliana’s dad was the one who suggested she should get involved in her local union 611, in New Mexico. ▪️Eliana is now a third year apprentice, well on her

Meet Hannah!! (@highvolthannah)⬇️⬇️

▪️Hannah AKA Highvolt Hannah among the automotive community, loves classic cars, custom bikes and getting her hands dirty!! ▫️She is 22 years old, and a Level 2 Automotive Service Technician Apprentice, working towards her certifications! ▪️Automotive was not in her initial plans, as she was preparing for University post secondary, her mom suggested taking an

Meet Audrey!! (@petrolwitch)⬇️⬇️

▪️Audrey started out in the tech and video game industry, she worked in that field for 12 years before making the switch. ▫️She worked at Jiffy Lube for about a year, which taught her a lot about cars and how to handle difficult situations. She gained the confidence needed to not fear breaking something, and

Meet Nikki!! (@nikki_welds)⬇️⬇️

▪️Nikki Noble is the Head of Welding at a college in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. ▫️Backing up to almost twenty years ago, welding found her. Offered to work on a frame off restoration as a side project, she became intrigued! She was told she was a born natural. She asked questions and worked hard to gain

Meet Marleen!! (@marleenoedzes)⬇️⬇️

▪️Marlene Oedzes is 26 years old, from the Netherlands! She is a certified female tig welder for pipeline! ▫️She always knew she wanted to do something technical. After beginning her engineering education, she soon realized that welding was going to become her profession. ▪️The first year after she graduated was tough. Marleen was insecure and

Meet Connie!! (@conniethecarpenter)⬇️⬇️

▪️Connie is 19 years old and from the South West of England! ▫️She has been an apprentice carpenter for a year and a half, and she can’t wait to see where the future takes her! ▪️Connie attends college one day a week and will hopefully be finished and qualified next year! ▫️She loves seeing other

Meet Chelsea!! (@chelseas.dagger)⬇️⬇️

▪️Chelsea is 26 years old and a first year Plumbing and Pipefitting apprentice in the Local 286 out of Austin. ▫️Chelsea entered the trade with zero experience. She didn’t know the names of the tools or how to use half of them. She was a good student in high school and naturally thought that meant

Meet Sara!! (@nerdygirlmechanic)⬇️⬇️

▪️Sara Benoy originally went to school for graphic design, but then learned that a desk job is not for her. She grew up hanging out with her dad in the garage and has always enjoyed working with her hands. ▫️She knew she wanted to get into a trade, but didn’t think it was an option

Meet Louise!! (@louise_azzopardi_1996)⬇️⬇️

▪️Louise grew up on a farm, and was always helping her dad fix machinery. She found it fascinating, and decided to turn it into a career! ▫️Louise started her apprenticeship at the young age of 15, and completed it by age 19. After a few years of wrenching, she was looking for something more. She

Meet Isabel!! (@littlesleepercustoms)⬇️⬇️

▪️Isabel was born and raised in Northern Colorado, she is currently a welder by trade working in the nuclear development industry! ▫️She entered the trades early, by 16 she was working at an auto body shop. After high school, she attended trade school as an auto body paint apprentice. After she completed her welding and

Meet Jessica!! ( @hvacjess )⬇️⬇️

▪️Jessica Bannister is a level 2 HVAC apprentice in Vancouver, Canada. When she is qualified, she will hold a Red Seal Certification as a Refrigeration Mechanic. ▫️Jessica is 37 years old and spent 10-12 years unhappy in an office job. ▪️She is now in this trade because of her family’s business, Cam Cool Refrigeration (

Meet Andrea!! (@thedrestroyer)⬇️⬇️

▪️Andrea de Leon is a sculptor and fabricator (that’s an understatement, she is SO much more) based in Austin, Texas. ▫️Andrea began her career when she attended Savannah College of Art and Design in 2007. From there she transferred to the University of Texas for their Studio Arts program, where she graduated with a degree

Meet Courtney and Hayden!! (@chardcourtney)⬇️⬇️

▪️Courtney Chard is a second generation U.A. Pipe welder with local 46 Toronto. She grew up around the trades and saw her father take great pride in his work. She didn’t know it was an option for her because the trades weren’t talked about in schools, especially for women. ▫️She finally grew enough courage to

Meet Amanda!! (@moondawelder)⬇️⬇️

▪️Amanda is 23 years old, she was born and raised in New York! ▫️She never originally planned to be a welder. In high school, someone told her that welders made pretty good money, so she figured she would take advantage of the free tech programs. ▪️She got her first welding job when she was 17,

Meet KT ( @miss_restoration_)⬇️⬇️

▪️KT has been in the restoration business for 8.5 years! She says being able to preserve historic buildings and ensure the history has a future is something that she is extremely proud of! ▫️Restoration is a skillful and artist trade, however positions are hard to come by unless you know somebody already in the trade,

Meet Pamela!! (@g2gmx)⬇️⬇️

▪️Pamela is the owner of Glitter 2 Grease Mechanix, and a mom to one amazing little boy, who loves cars as much as his momma does. ▫️Her dream is always been to own her own shop, and one day pass it down to her son to continue her life’s work. She is coming up on

Meet Jessica!! (@blue.collar.beauty)⬇️⬇️

▪️Jessica is a Communication Technician, or she likes to call it a Telecom Gal. ▫️She always thought about going into the medical field, and even had a plan : Phlebotomy, Surgical Tech, Neurologist. She graduated high school early at 17. At 18, she was a full time student and employee in the Phlebotomy Program. ▪️While

Meet Diana!! (@dee_almonte)⬇️⬇️

▪️Diana is 35 years old, and from Long Island. She unofficially got started when she worked with a medical equipment company 11 years ago. She began as a receptionist and eventually moved into Project Management. ▫️She and her team built enormous sterilizing machines for hospitals. Which tied directly into the structure and plumbing of the

Meet Kayla!! (@verticle._.horizon)⬇️⬇️

▪️Kayla started her career in fashion design before she discovered her love for welding! 👗👩‍🏭 ▫️After 10 years as a welder, she has had the opportunity to work in both union and nonunion environments. She is an advocate for being a sister in a union, as you are provided the support and equality that we

Meet Alyssa!! (@alyssay1999)⬇️⬇️

▪️Alyssa grew up in her father’s tire and repair shop.🔧 When it came to friends, she was always ‘one of the boys’ ▫️After high school she started in the restaurant industry, and quickly went from serving to managing a restaurant. When COVID hit, Alyssa was left without a job. ▪️She lives in a small town,

Meet Megan!! (@megatron1902)⬇️⬇️

▪️Megan is 20 years old, and she is a second year truck and coach apprentice! 🛠🪛🔧 ▫️She has been in the trade for two years. Going into high school, Megan had no idea what she wanted to do with her life. ▪️Her first year of high school, she took a tech class and became instantly

Meet Leanne!! (@tradieladyadelaide)⬇️⬇️

▪️Leanne is a 3rd year Electrician Apprentice! ⚡️ ▫️Leanne was in the fitness industry for about 12 years. Entering a trade wasn’t really encouraged when she completed high school, although it was something she was interested it. ▪️Her dad is a mechanic, so he always taught her how to do things with her hands and

Meet Ellie!! (@elliesgarage)⬇️⬇️

▪️Ellie is a 15 year old girl working with her dad to restore a 1965 Ford Falcon. ▫️Her goal is to make this car her daily driver, but it needs a lot of work to be ready in time for her to get her license. (She is eligible to test next summer!) ▪️Besides building a

Meet Lisbeth!! (@rebelbehindthegun) ⬇️⬇️

▪️Lisbeth is 24 years old, she comes from a small village in Norway. She has been a certified Car Painter for 3 years! ▫️She started working at Automotive Evje a few months after she got the certification. She is the only painter, so she is completely self-taught. ▪️Her hobbies include riding quad bikes, snowmobiling, makeup,

Meet Julie!! (@julievanberkel)⬇️⬇️

▪️Julie is 23 years old, and just got into the carpentry field last year. She partook in an all women’s course called Women In the Skilled Trades (WIST) ▫️Julie has completed all aspects of the program, and is now working on getting the rest of her hours to be a certified journey person. ▪️She went

Meet Aimee!! (@aimeekatestanton) ⬇️⬇️

▪️Aimee started her journey studying beauty therapy before she decided she couldn’t paint nails and wanted to be a Plumber. ▫️She applied for 120+ jobs in the plumbing industry before only hearing back from 1. From there she had a tough start with falling through a roof, getting a piece of metal stuck in her

Meet Kate!! (@mechanic_kate)⬇️⬇️

▪️She grew up on a ranch in Northern California and always knew that school wasn’t for her! She knew she wanted to be in a trade and be a blue collar worker! ▫️Kate started in the construction industry, working for a ministry in Mexico for 3 years. After that, she decided to pursue her dream

Meet Bri!! (@fe_foxx)⬇️⬇️

▪️Bri is 44 years old from Baytown TX. She began in the medical field, because that’s what the women were encouraged to do, she got a degree as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, but it just wasn’t for her. Shortly after, she started a family and devoted herself to her two children. ▫️Bri became a