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Recovery Mechanic
Recovery Mechanics are highly skilled drivers and recovery equipment operators, specialising in recovering tracked and wheeled vehicles back to a location where they can be repaired. They apply elementary mechanics to estimate the pull required to recover ditched, bogged or overturned vehicles and use block and tackle layouts and cranes to effect their recovery. Recovery Mechanics are taught advanced skills such as map reading, first aid, rope splicing, vehicle fault finding and repair and the setting of explosives and mines to cut tracks or deny a vehicle to the enemy.
Minimum Entry Standards: Must be below the age of 37 on entry, have experience working in a recovery or workshop environment and hold HGV 1 licence.
LCpl David Davies is a Recovery Mechanic in 210 Port Company
I joined the TA in 1996 to give me an activity outside work and an incentive to keep reasonably fit. I enjoyed the challenges of basic training and the trade courses at Bordon and felt a sense of achievement in passing the courses. I am currently a Class 2 Recovery Mechanic.
During my service with 210 Port Company I had the chance to go abroad with two camps in Germany and one in Gibraltar. I enjoyed all of these immensely and took the opportunity, whilst there, to take part in adventurous training, such as various water sports, rock climbing and abseiling. I enjoy the trade work, whether it be workshop based or on recovery training in the field. It is interesting to learn new skills on the vehicles and challenging to find solutions to problems which are never the same twice.
The social side is excellent and there is healthy pressure to build self-confidence and belief. My only regret is that I joined late and have not had enough time to get the most from my TA career
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