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creepingcharlie
12-22-2006, 11:47 PM
Hows it going guys. I'm new to this forum and I wanna and trying to become a power lineman. I have applied at calnevjatc and got interviewed but was not accepted to the program. It may of been because of my driving record not sure. I am in the process of enrolling to get my class a DL and looking to go to northwest lineman college in oroville ca. I sure you guys get ask alot for help from people but if you are willing to help anther one out it will be appreciated. I know this job ant for everyone but i believe that its the right one for me. So any help or insight you may be willing to pass on will be in great thanks. Jacob

electric squirrel
12-23-2006, 12:23 PM
Keep tryin, those guys at the calnev jatc have lots of guys applying right now,sometimes they pass up a good thing,call and talk to Dave Crawford .Ask him how or what will help you get into the program.Also if you can get on as a grunt( if you arent already) get the cdl too.I know for a fact that Diversified is workin' in the Visalia area, they have a yard in Goshen off the 198 west.See if you can get on with them,its not too far from you.Mike Dohr is the GF,he's a good guy ,they do a lot of work in that area. E.S.:cool:

creepingcharlie
12-27-2006, 09:29 PM
ES do u have a number for Diversified. I will definitely give them a call. As for calnev last time I talked to them they said that I need some kind of schooling or on the job training before I could reapply. That's why I was looking into NLC in oroville ca. But I will give Dave a call also.thanks

electric squirrel
01-02-2007, 09:04 PM
If any of you decide to give the place a look , get in touch with me. I Live about 30 minutes from the place, plus I own a trailer park that you can stay at if you decide that a line college is right for you. E.S.:cool:

creepingcharlie
01-03-2007, 10:31 PM
Oh really!!!, that was one of my concerns. whats the rent going to cost and what about part time work up there. I really don't want to rely on my girlfriend to pay all the bills when I'm gone. I am going up there in few weeks to check out the program up there and if do chose to attend I will definitely be given you a call. Thanks

electric squirrel
01-04-2007, 09:59 PM
How long is the school? I own an RV park near Oroville ( 35 minutes away). If you have a travel trailer, would have it made! If you end up going to the school when the weather is warmer you could even camp in a tent , the place has showers and a laundry .As far as work I think you will be in school to much to be worried about it, but I am not sure ,you tell me.E.S.:cool:

creepingcharlie
01-05-2007, 11:01 PM
The school is four months and I do have access to a travel trailer, my mom has one. She has offered it to me to us if I needed already so that could work. I doubt I would do the tent dillyo.:( :D The class are 8 hrs a day m-thrs I believe. I still have to take the trip up and check out before I know for sure. I will let you know.:)