{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Jaded Mechanic Podcast","title":"Big Iron Doctor from TikTok Talks About Issues in the Heavy Equipment Industry","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1c5888e1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4918,"description":"Today's guest is Josiah Meiring, the Big Iron Doctor on TikTok. Josiah talks about the issues in the heavy equipment servicing industry, particularly how technicians are severely underpaid. He talks about when he worked at a John Deere dealership and why he left to be a mechanic, saying his diagnostic skills needed to improve. Josiah also shares advice on starting a business, saying it's really important to have proper training and certification.\n00:00 Pipeline Equipment Experience\n08:33 Working in Extreme Heat: Strategies\n11:28 Pipeline Mechanic Opportunity: Higher Pay\n18:44 Freelance Mechanic's Journey\n22:04 Curiosity and Learning Mindset\n30:53 Helping in Hurricane Aftermath\n36:39 \"Navigating Bootleg Software Challenges\"\n40:37 Understanding System Technology Reluctance\n44:22 Applied Failure Analysis Explained\n50:12 Exorbitant Repair Quotes Dispute\n54:24 Equipment Maintenance: Big vs. Small Contractors\n01:02:51 Minimum Tech Education Demand\n01:07:51 Lack of Industry Standard Certification\n01:12:56 Not a Truck Mechanic\n01:14:19 Complex Truck Systems Challenges\n01:19:43 Celebrating Everyday Fixers","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Sk2Cxg758d7EdB1ogJfG9vxVkVeo1MgDWAiF0B9gSYw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxMjAxLzE2ODI4/OTE3NjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}