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113495
07-10-2008, 05:06 PM
hey guys, wannabe from florida,new to the froum , lots of good info here. i was looking into selcat, and it says you need a valid cdl. i have loss of vision in one eye which effects my periphial. i cant get a federal waiver until i get 3 years driving experience. florida doesnt offer a state waiver, has anyone had this problem? what class cdl do you need? i would hate for my chances to be ruined by this injury..............thanks in advance

grizzlybuck
07-10-2008, 08:31 PM
Cannot help much 11, here in Ohio, for my company, I need a class A CDL, I do know that a guy I worked with earlier in my career could not get his CDL because of a vision problem.

Good Luck

Stick-it
07-10-2008, 09:11 PM
Fake it..................

113495
07-11-2008, 11:29 AM
i have been told this by many people, also some states offer a vision waiver, to get a federal waiver, you need 3 years experience, so maybe work in another state............

113495
07-11-2008, 04:41 PM
anyone here know how hard it is, or have experience with getting into the trade with a felony?

MEGA81
07-11-2008, 05:14 PM
My friend had a few felony's. He got on with rat crew somewhere. Hell, he was right out of prison. Had a bad rap, multiple offenses. Dealing meth, doing meth, burning down a house, you know, the same old stuff.. HA! now he's building powerlines!

113495
07-11-2008, 05:30 PM
any chances of getting on with the union you think? im a worker, and im interested in an apprenticeship, and from what im seeing on the forum, it looks easier to get one with the union (selcat) not to stir any union issues, i have only non union experience on the low voltage side. i also have a friend who is looking down the barrel of a bad discharge from the military, which apperntly equates to a felony conviction....

Tavy
07-11-2008, 08:18 PM
I'd suggest talking to your doctor or someone at the DMV for the specific ordeal behind a waiver or something to obtain a CDL.
In New York, you can obtain a certificate of passing [an] eye examination (even if you are with visual difficulties, the optomologists signs off on it) that effectively certifies you entirely, rather than taking the 20/40 test at the DMV.

I'll look into the requirements for a CDL in FL. and see if anything enlightening comes up. Some apprenticeship programs operated by the electrical utility (if not government owned) or the union only recommend a CDL.

113495
07-12-2008, 11:42 AM
thanks for the input guys, im doing my homework, and relocation may be a nessecity, which sounds to be the common thing.

Doggboi
07-12-2008, 11:28 PM
Some people are opposed to paying money to make mopney , but if you head to Tn/Ga and go to SLTC, there is a rat contractor out of Nebraska that will put you to work if you show up. They dont hire off the street because they dont have time to train you to climb or see if you want to work in the industry so they just hire from the schools.. could probly move to a union position from there, at least you have time under your hooks.

feel free to pm me for more info.

rcdallas
07-13-2008, 09:01 AM
After first reading the post by Mega81, I thought to myself I bet the used car sales man in NE probably hired him... then I read what Dobboi wrote. :D :eek:

Doggboi
07-13-2008, 10:23 AM
After first reading the post by Mega81, I thought to myself I bet the used car sales man in NE probably hired him... then I read what Dobboi wrote. :D :eek:


haha , used car salesman.. I like that.

MEGA81
07-13-2008, 10:43 AM
about didnt go to Nebraska. I would like to say where he went but I dont want to start any shit. I think I know which recruiter you guys are talking about.

113495
07-14-2008, 05:05 PM
anyone know of any work in the north/central florida area?...

IronLine
07-16-2008, 02:23 AM
(cough)MidPlainsPower(cough):D

Doggboi
07-16-2008, 06:10 AM
(cough)MidPlainsPower(cough):D

:eek: never heard of the place

IronLine
07-16-2008, 08:11 PM
Yeah you have Dogg...Its based outta Nebraska.;)

LostArt
07-26-2008, 02:59 PM
anyone know of any work in the north/central florida area?...

Hello again. :D I've not searched, but here are the sites' job search link:

http://www.powerlineman.com/jobs/

Have you checked with JEA?

113495
08-12-2008, 08:06 AM
just got my class a. i found out if you hold a military vehicle liscence that has a gross weight that exceeds 26k pounds, you have the road test waived, so you take the written test, and whatever endorsement test, and you get the liscence. given, i have no experience with 5th wheel trailers or the larger rigs, but a 40 ton vehicle with airbrakes and lots of blind spots makes for good practice i think. i would imagine florida is not the only state that has this type of program..................