Got a Call from Pacific Gas & Electric

[Powerline.Athlete818]

Hello Brothers n Sisters. This will be my first post to this site and hopefully it'll be a good 1. Any who. I am 21 years old and I Just completed the 600hr Powerline Mechanic Training Program over @ the ELASC(East Los Angeles Skills Center). Not too long before i recieved my Cert i applied for the Pre-apprentice Lineman position.(ALL OF THEM). After about 2 weeks i recieved a Sorry letter(Do they think it makes us feel better by apologizing?) and i was beginning to lose hope. But.... then about 3 days later i recieved a Phone call( # was unavailable and i almost didnt answer it) And it was PG&E. They were calling for me to schedule a test date(PBT/IST/WOI) if i was still interested. Of course i WAS!... so now im headed to BAKERSFIELD this Friday @ 8:00AM SHARp (roughly around 7:45) Ive been studying my a$$ off brushing up on my mathematic skills(not my best subject) and now i feel absolutely confident in all the areas. I was wondering if anybody can tell me what is the process after you pass the written tests. about how long(if you qualify) does it take 2 get another set of tests(physical,interview etc.) any help or advice would be greatly honored! thanks again.

[Powerline.Athlete818]

Hello Brothers n Sisters. This will be my first post to this site and hopefully it'll be a good 1. Any who. I am 21 years old and I Just completed the 600hr Powerline Mechanic Training Program over @ the ELASC(East Los Angeles Skills Center). Not too long before i recieved my Cert i applied for the Pre-apprentice Lineman position.(ALL OF THEM). After about 2 weeks i recieved a Sorry letter(Do they think it makes us feel better by apologizing?) and i was beginning to lose hope. But.... then about 3 days later i recieved a Phone call( # was unavailable and i almost didnt answer it) And it was PG&E. They were calling for me to schedule a test date(PBT/IST/WOI) if i was still interested. Of course i WAS!... so now im headed to BAKERSFIELD this Friday @ 8:00AM SHARp (roughly around 7:45) Ive been studying my a$$ off brushing up on my mathematic skills(not my best subject) and now i feel absolutely confident in all the areas. I was wondering if anybody can tell me what is the process after you pass the written tests. about how long(if you qualify) does it take 2 get another set of tests(physical,interview etc.) any help or advice would be greatly honored! thanks again.

Also does anybody have any idea when the next training courses will be offered. ( so far i only know of July 25.August 12.)

[linemanewbie]

I heard ELASC is a joke, its ran by some cable guy not even a lineman!

[00asdf]

Dude. All we've been talkin about around here is PG&E. Check the prior threads. Everything you need to know is in there. I hope you like to read.

[Powerline.Athlete818]

I heard ELASC is a joke, its ran by some cable guy not even a lineman!

To be Quite frank we got taught by Apprentices,Journeymen and Foremans from Edison,DWP,Glendale and many others who always came out to School us up on the REALWORLD WORK. SOo u may have a point about our instructor being a cable guy but he DIDNT EARN MY 600HR CERT! so as long as thats under my belt i dnt really think any employer gives a rat A** who taught you but what youve learned. and yes ive been reading this forum over and over again. just thought id put my input on the whole pg&e subject. ANY CLASS DATES would be appreciated

[Powerline.Athlete818]

And didnt you go to ELASC!? When did you graduate?

[noctis7777]

Hello Brothers n Sisters. This will be my first post to this site and hopefully it'll be a good 1. Any who. I am 21 years old and I Just completed the 600hr Powerline Mechanic Training Program over @ the ELASC(East Los Angeles Skills Center). Not too long before i recieved my Cert i applied for the Pre-apprentice Lineman position.(ALL OF THEM). After about 2 weeks i recieved a Sorry letter(Do they think it makes us feel better by apologizing?) and i was beginning to lose hope. But.... then about 3 days later i recieved a Phone call( # was unavailable and i almost didnt answer it) And it was PG&E. They were calling for me to schedule a test date(PBT/IST/WOI) if i was still interested. Of course i WAS!... so now im headed to BAKERSFIELD this Friday @ 8:00AM SHARp (roughly around 7:45) Ive been studying my a$$ off brushing up on my mathematic skills(not my best subject) and now i feel absolutely confident in all the areas. I was wondering if anybody can tell me what is the process after you pass the written tests. about how long(if you qualify) does it take 2 get another set of tests(physical,interview etc.) any help or advice would be greatly honored! thanks again.

Hey bro congrats, but this subject has been covered multiple times..do a search