Ok so I probably should go for Texas. Thanks for the info brotha! Oh and what is a trades helper?

Hey what about srp or aps? Do you think they are gonna hire apes any time soon?

I requested an app for Arizona. I was thinking of Applying to Fort Worth Texas too because I heard they have a lot of work. But what about Arizona?

I was an apprentice working with a company that was going through negotiations with the union. All the lineman and apprentices agreed to not respond to call outs or overtime. This was to show that we...

Well Daniel I don't think a utility would employ a felon but I could be wrong. I know when u apply for a utility they ask what type of felonies you have and they do a backround check. So make sure to...

Thanks brother! Put in an app request and will be giving them a call on Monday for more info.

I went on the website and see the opening for pre apprentice lineman "bucket" . Is that the position you are talking about? I saw that before but I am lost at the bucket part. Does that mean there is...

Hey brothers! Looking to start another apprenticeship. The company I work for is laying me off. I have been an apprentice for a year with 6 months basic skills and 6 months low voltage. So far all I...

To powerline athlete 818,
I am interested in applying for pg&e. I have been an apprentice working for a utility for a year and the city laid off 6 of the apprentices including me. I was wondering if...

That must be it then. It's just not the same talking in the forums as it is in person ya know?

Well this is the first time I've heard of telephone guys doing the same work. Obviously I don't know as much as you do about this. I had no idea that working for a trade in a different classification...

Thanks for the advice froths. I am already working through local 11 as a helper. I want to get a groundman position so I can get the experience in line work. I wouldn't waste my time with the...

Oh yea?! You were on book 3 for groundman? How long did you wait?

Are you sure you have to get an interview to sign book 3? In a way that makes sense but usually only for apprenticeships. I'll have to call 47 dispatch and confirm that. I know local 18 doesn't...

Yea Froths is right. Book 3 on local 47 is the highest you can get with cert and class A. On the other hand at local 18 you can sign book 2 with cert. So like I said I am going to wait until I get my...

yea I would have to sign book 4 which I've heard can take 6 years. I'm thinking of just waiting until I get my climbing cert so I can at least bump up to book 3. For all I know I might still be...

Yea I screwed up on that. They asked me questions just to piss me off it seemed like. I am an electrician but I am more interested in this work. So I'm sure any electrician is a nobody to them. Dang...

I don't know their names but a few board members and lineman.

Thanks! I'll take all the help I can get! I had my interview yesterday and I was told they have no classes starting. They also told me that this forum is very misleading! AHHH! I felt like the...

Wow that was exciting!! I saw the whole thing on youtube! ...

Yea I got my GED which should be just as good I'm hoping. Yea I'm not too worried about it. I heard there were 700+ interviews for 2 small classes but that could be BS!

Hi to all IBEW brothers and sisters! I am new to powerlineman.com and I was hoping for a bit of help. I have my interview for Cal-Nev JATC on July 8th and figured a few tips couldn't hurt. I do have...