Job Shadow

Dallan Labrum Profiling Engineer 

Acor all government roads that they are contracted for

My Questions/ His Answers:

1.       Your typical Day: there is no typical day, some days I am up at 4 and out on the roads, others I am out all night. Really its just what works for each job.

2.       Why did this job interest you? Well to be honest, I was offered this job after completing my religious mission and it offered great pay, and it sounded fun to drive the states.

3.       How would one get a job in this field: To get a job being a profiler I would say you need to know someone, or start with a small company that’s what I did.

4.       What things did you do before this job? I was a car salesman, I was a used car manager for my dad’s business always been in the car business.

5.       What do you like most about this company? Well I haven’t been on with Acor for very long, but first impression was very professional, they are a large company and treat their employees with respect and as friends but still keeping it professional.

6.       What is the hardest part of this job? Being away from my family at random. Its no your 9-5 job usually. Some days it is and those are the days I love, but generally I am gone at night and get home as they are waking up.

7.       What particular skills would you suggest someone having? You have to be personable; you are dealing with all kinds of people out on the sites. You also have to be a great salesman. I am selling our company daily, that’s how we get bids and get new contracts is because of me and my connections with other contractors.

8.       How has this job affected your life style? I make great money that is something very important to me. The hours have just become normal for my family so we work around them. I tend to work out at random, and my eating habits could improve. It’s really just a take it as it comes career and I enjoy every minute of it.

My experience:

Well I went with Dallan to a job in Elko, NV it was crazy, It was probably 1am and we were on the road, and instead of being on the side where the other cars were we were on the side where the flashing lights were. He has a machine on the front of his truck that measures the road and the divots or bumps. What he does with that information is mark the road so the grinders can come and smooth the road so its save to travel the speed limit. It was really interesting how quickly he did it. Some parts of the road had really bad numbers; I guess that means that basically the grinder would have to do the whole section. It was all done from a computer in his truck that was hooked to the front bumper machine. I think this would be a great job for a single guy, or if you could bring your wife. But, I would have a really hard time leaving my life behind and travel so much and sometimes so far. The pay may be great but not great enough for me.