Medical Conditions - Work?

[BigBlueBeast]

Hey guys. I have recently been signed off work with dermatitis. I am in the RAF at the moment as an Aircraft Technician Mechanical (Gas Turbine fitter/ Airframe Fitter). I now have dermatitis on my hands, and am due to leave in 20 months.

Does anyone know what I could look at doing when I am out? I dont like admin jobs (sitting in an office, or things like that), I am a fully hands on person. I have been breaking things and putting them back together since before I can remember!

I want to carry on being an engineer or technician or something like that, but can't handle oils, fuels, greases, cleansers, sanitizers etc.

Please help.

Craig.

[Disco Matt]

What about going into something like IT or auto electrics/in car entertainment installation? Both would be hands-on skilled work and you wouldn't need to handle oils or greases.

[sv130]

 Auto electrics would be good as it can get very technical if you want it to, also intruder alarm fitting can be quite interesting and varied, its very hands on with none of the oils and greases that are associated with engineering,
 Have you thought about teaching?
 Passing your skills to others is very satisfying.

  Gaz

[BigBlueBeast]

Auto electrics is something I enjoy doing, but how would I go about getting into it without any provable experience? I have thought about teaching, but I am not really one who feels comfortable in standing up and telling people what I know!!

Does anyone know of any courses for installs, or any companies looking for someone to work for them installing alarms, stereos etc?

Craig

[dxmedia]

but I am not really one who feels comfortable in standing up and telling people what I know!!

No one is!! But it is something you learn. I used to be a trainer (adult version of teacher) and first time I was stood in front of a group of people was very nerve wracking.  By the end of the first week is was just what I did...  If that's the only worry you have about being a teacher, then go for it ;)

Does anyone know of any courses for installs, or any companies looking for someone to work for them installing alarms, stereos etc?
 

If your anywhere near liverpool I'm sure that there's plenty of people who'll show you how to remove alarms and stereos...

[carbore]

How about a variant of teaching, as an assistant. One of the guys I know from car racing works for the local college supporting the lecturers who teach mechanics. Its more hands on than teaching, but i don't think you need to get smothered in crud (they wouldn't allow it in a college)

[littlepow]

can you not go down the fairy route and work with RF systems - still get to break/repair stuff and it's a cleaner engineering, muck wise!

[98xj]

as you are still a young man you could go to collage to learn a new skill in electrical audio or maybe in engineering design

[Skibum346]

The dermatitis may have been brought on by your work... I'd get some legal advice mate. I damaged my neck in the mob (Army) and let a 45 yr old Lance jack medic treat me. 20 years later my neck is screed but I'm outside the statute of limitations.

Wife has severe skin condition so I know how debilitating and demoralising it can be.

Good luck.

[freelanderpx54]

Won't the RAF put you on some courses to get you qualified to work in civvie street?

[littlepow]

have you gone to your resettlement clerk?

You will need to start letting them know as soon as to get the most out of them.

[BigBlueBeast]

Hey guys. I used most of my Resettlement allowance on a HNC/HND in aeronautical engineering. I have just under half my allowance left, but could do with just having a chat with them. I have been looking at some funded courses, but as I have said before, the only thing I enjoy doing is what I have been doing just about all my life, and that is spannering! It's really hard at the moment not doing work on my car, having to actually pay people to do my work, because I live right opposite the main gate!

I'll keep you upated. If anyone has any offers on jobs in the meantime, let me know!! lol.

Craig.

[carbore]

Vehicle electronics diagnostics.
Ignoring the ICE stuff, its very interesting and technical, especially using scopes to diagnose misfire etc as opposed to just plugging in a fault code reader.

Shop!
How about working in a tool shop, not a highstreet but something a bit broader where you can add some value and advice? or maybe in stock room etc. Unfortunately im sure both can be tedious at times and not pay very much.