Ya I went to NLC they get a 10% discount I believe. If you want to save some money buy your hand tools used, don't buy new boots.

I got an 87 for my score. Down in Houston they need apprentices is what I heard.

Just interviewed at the same place last week.

Good luck!

Most of them are probably too busy working to spend time online.

You should wear some nice jeans, and a button up shirt tucked in. As for the questions you should expect mostly situational type questions, like how you handled situations in your life. I never got...

How did you know what number you are on the list? I just got an email that said my rank.

Here's a website all about them.
http://www.insulators.info/

I think with all the work down there if they want to hire you should be called soon. I was planning on heading down there for work in a few weeks, and trying to get on the JATC.

I'd like to chime in here. In my line school you have to use buck squeeze or super squeeze to climb and I have absolutely no problems with using super squeeze. You use the buck adjuster to belt over...

Thanks for the info guys.

It's a project I'm doing for lineman school. I had to choose a facet of the power delivery industry to write about. Just trying to get some information so I can finish the research paper.

I'm doing a project on insulators and was wondering what type of maintenance is performed on insulators and the tools required?

Heres the list of contractors in the U.S.
http://www.line-man.com/forums/index.php/topic/3060-contractor-listings/

There should start to be a bunch of openings in the North East because of the storm. Doesn't take to much searching on this site to find out where all the work is.

I think this is a good thread for people looking to get into the trade so they know what they are getting into. It gave me some insight considering that I'm finishing up line school and planning on...

I bought some in soles for my boots which helped a lot, and I'm ordering a gut strap. Ya I guess you get used to the discomfort after awhile.

When ever I'm working on a pole my leg is be locked like it's supposed to be, but it goes numb if I keep the same leg locked for a while. What would remedy this? Also how can I improve comfort on my...

No I'm just repeating what other people told me.

What they want in a pre-apprentice is someone who is eager to learn, will know what the lineman needs before he needs it. They want someone who will bust their a*s every day and show up early, and...

Thats good to know that someone thinks it's a good school. I'm actually starting NLC on Monday. I won't work non union though.

All the union contractors around the western states have to hire apes through NWline or a similar program. So if your not on their rank list you won't be able to do an apprenticeship through the...

Anyone who's been to their interview, is there anything I can prepare for?

I didn't know that. I thought they only make you pay dues if you got a job. You'll probably have no issue finding work with all your skills.

Anyone know what maneuvers I will have to do when taking a Meter reader drivers test?