Rev Up!: Automotive Technician ~ by Kyleigh Johnston

In a vocational school, there are different shops offering a great variety of possible careers. Whether helping animals, working with oil and gas, or fixing cars, these young adults are amazing at what they do. In Auto Tech, the daily routine for working with the cars might include brake work, suspension work, motor work, or oil/ fluid changes and much, much more! AT students all work hard and are dedicated in what they do, but they DO have fun while they work.  Why?  Because they work in a field that interests them and they work alongside people they can now call friends.

"You can't be afraid to get a little dirty," Christian
says, "...when you're making good money!" 

Auto Tech began working on students and teachers’ cars as a boost to help with money and let the kids be able to work with new and different types of cars. Under the skilled, watchful eye of their instructor, Mr. John Goebel, students who work with these different types of cars, old or new, can encounter many different experiences like standard and automatic transmissions; With front, back, and all-wheel drive; and a lot more. 

Sometimes, it takes teamwork to inspect a problem. These
AT students have no problem working together!

As for working with the teachers and students’ cars, the students in Auto Technology know how important It is to make sure engines run right and everything is repaired and good to go. They generously give their time and hard work into making sure they find the problem, fix it, and make sure the car runs safely. 

Devin Dittmer really enjoys Auto Technology; because of the skills he has learned in shop, he is even able to work for McElwain’s in Ellwood City. He explains, “I am pleased to pursue my dream in Auto Technology. It’s hands-on and we get to work on live vehicles.” Dittmer is looking forward to working with McElwain's this summer; they're actually sending him to become GM Certified, and if all goes well, Dittmer, who has recently passed all of his Keystone tests, will be working in their garage on full-time co-op in the fall.

Devin gets the job done!

Others like Nathan Vidovich claim, “I wanted to learn auto mechanics. Being in this shop, I can learn hands on and make a career out of doing something I love.”

"We work on anything with an engine!"

Auto Tech is an amazing program. They do so much for the LCCTC community helping our teachers and peers when they need expert automotive assistance. The students and Mr. Goebel put time and dedication into making sure the cars they are correctly and safely repaired. 

This is a great shop and has a lot of great future mechanics in it.

"Diddy", "Christmas", and Ealy work hard to make it right.