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Brad

Is seniority for OT very common at utilities?

Around here it seems they do a "one with least OT gets first dibs, then on down" kinda thing.

Personally, I have the 16's and wish I had gotten the 12's. I had the velcro with metal insert and titanium offset with a twist shank. Had no rubbing problems or anything, so the 16's were more...

By steel we mean the steel towers. With the angle iron you climb being galvanized, it will cut and gouge through the sole.

I just wore thick boot socks. There are boot shops in many towns, but...

I have the Hoffman Dri lines and loved them. Waterproof, great for cold weather and climbing. Steel will probably tear up most climbing boots, so I used my danner work boots which worked great for...

I was hoping it would be the gears, pully and box folding kind of stuff because thats fairly easy for me. I was looking at the mech and spacial test that i'll be practicing.

I saw on the online...

I have been applying all over for entry level/ apprentice spots at utilities and was able to find one at the biggest utility in my hometown. It's a substation wireman apprenticeship and I made it...

Also maybe a running bowline and a double bowline.

The bowline, munter and hitches will be your best friends. I was one of those people that couldn't get the hang of it through animated knots...

I agree with you that some can come out of school with no idea. If you're not worth a shit before school you won't be worth a shit after school.

Most of us in my class took it serious, asking...

With VOLTA you can get your CDL A, I Did. I think NLC also does.

Everywhere around here likes VOLTA as much if not more. I am in Oregon though and only looking at union jobs and volta is through...

I have never heard anything great about any C.C line school. I am in Oregon and there just aren't any around that you hear about.

I am biased towards VOLTA. 10 weeks for 4500. The NLC schools are...

Groundman books. Tree Trimmer Apprenticeship. Crane Operator Certification. Knowing someone at a utility.

Work for a union contractor in a non represented position like driver, helper, tool room,...

At camp Rilea, the 2 instructors became certified crane testers. The NWLine JATC will start doing the testing to certify for crane operatoration up here. They are being very proactive, but won't be...

Travis is still there. Great instructor, especially with climbing. He and Don made everyday fun.

I went there because I personally won't work non union. They show you so many different ways to get...

10 weeks. I would happily pay the 4500 again. I don't think I could do the 12000 or whatever for another school though.

Go to the nwlinejatc site anf look under the form button and it should have...

Hi.

They don't have their own site, but it is run by the http://www.nwlinejatc.com and they have a section there with all the information. They get booked up quick, so sign up soon and call up...

I hear NLC is good, don't hear much about Avista.

Personally I went to VOLTA and wouldn't change a thing. The school was outstanding, small class size and great instruction from IBEW Journeymen...

Brad. Wannabe. Went to IBEW line school. Want to become IBEW lineman.

It's like that here in the NW. They picked up like 160 apes 3 years ago and only about 24 or so the last two years. There is a huge bottleneck with those fellas fighting for hot time as well. I think...

Come on Ducks, beat OSU!

No need to pm me.

I graduated line school already and am signing books and applying all over.

Do the opposite like Meat said and stay home playing nintendo. Les competition for me.

Hope all...

How bout those ducks

I got to go to the Cal game. Great time and game for the Ducks.

We are having a decent couple of games after the horrible opener against Boise State, decent punch though, and now we lost Thurmond...

I just got a call that an opening came up for VOLTA for mondays class. Very short notice, I expected to have a few more months to get in better shape (let myself go lately) but now don't have the...

Hope,

Just try to get on with a job that works outside and labor. Doesn't need to be electrical. They like to see that you can work outside in the weather.

You could try to be a signalman for...