keep on trying...nobody gets it the first time...
dont forget about the Cal-Nev Jatc
Good luck guys
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keep on trying...nobody gets it the first time...
dont forget about the Cal-Nev Jatc
Good luck guys
look on youtube for climbing vids...watch how they do it...maybe there are tutorials as well.
go to school... i did, now im on my way to making that big 100-200k a year to do an awesome job that i love. took a couple years of working for a **** contractor to get to a good power co. I...
try to get all of your tools before you go....its already expensive enough! look on ebay and amazon or something for the hand tools and climbing gear...it is a good idea to get a pair of boots that...
good attitude!
where we are anything above 22kv is grounded rather than sectionalized with bobs. what a horrible situation...
This is the best way to do it...only applying for the pre-apprentice and getting it is like rolling snake-eyes 50 times in a row.
well, when the phonies only dare climb up 10ft, they gotta pull'er pretty tight to keep it outta the road!
when you go to take the ALP, go with the mindset that you are just going for the interview...focus on your interview skills etc...there is no need to even think or stress about the ALP...its so easy....
i dont believe the is a preference over nlc or the power pathway....but i know that bout 80-90% are nlc grads....the rest are internal or from another program..
listen very carefully. if ya...
all the purdy ladies ya get to look at while your working
no sleeves here. never has been.
does anyone have to wear overshoes? what job tasks does your company require their use?
Take the mechanic out there and see if he can brain storm an imprivised tensioning device.
We only use a bull wheel tensioner in combination with a rope machine. Some of the tensioners we have...
Actually the safety rules don't mention this. Ya i work for a ****ty non union contractor. We rubber glove everything. 34.5 and below. I realize this is a broad question. I'm asking more about making...
I enjoy the hell out of the work. There ain't a **** thing in the world I'd rather do for a job. ( cept for being a fighter jet pilot. Lol...is that a real job? Idk..)
The money is a good bonus...
the types of things you should and mainly shouldnt do with rubber gloves....when to use a stick and not your hands etc...im an apprentice though... maybe most JL's already know this stuff...
does...
yes, you can take your Pre-Qualifying tests before you actually apply...they are math, reading comprehension, mechanical concepts, etc...similar to a cast test. the math test has a very short time...
I believe they are done hiring for the year but will do more next year. you might be able to schedule an ist, ptb, woi test in bakersfield in the mean time while its convenient for you... then you...
there are a lot of different lineschools. i recommend NorthWestLineman college.....lineman.edu
they have a campus in boise, ID Oroville, CA and somewhere in texas. if youre on the east coast,...
because you are a veteran you will have first dibs! congrats... Get your CDL, maybe see if the navy will pay for lineschool training.
good luck
if you reeaaally want something done about this....type a well written, and truthful letter to HR and whoever else you can contact. send a letter the the 'lineman' that 'taught' you how to climb.
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you are probably right Clive, although I was not implying that we are treated like scum. I was treated just fine when I was green.
It is nice to be a journeyman rather than apprentice right? lol
when life is getting you down, just remember one thing......at least you're not an apprentice!!
good luck out there!
i enjoy reading reppy's posts. he brings up a lot of good discussion that otherwise wouldnt have been discussed. he is very creative...lol
i went to NLC, and grounding was an important topic. we had academic training/ education on the different grounding methods and also an actual demonstration showing the differences in current flow...