Know your truck inside and out, carry a pen and paper for awhile so when you use something off the truck write it down so you know to replace it. Keep your truck stocked, clean, and ready to roll....
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Know your truck inside and out, carry a pen and paper for awhile so when you use something off the truck write it down so you know to replace it. Keep your truck stocked, clean, and ready to roll....
Hey guys would I be smart to leave a municipality for IBEW? I'm a 3rd year ape now and I know I would have to test to be placed at a step in the ALBAT program. I am married and have a kid and work...
They say anticipate being there three hours so hopefully i pass
Alright man thanks I test saturday i hope it goes well, if I pass they told me the physical test is next thursday all day. I havent climbed in awhile since where i work we are not aloud but this is a...
Hey guys after round 50 applications AEP has selected me for testing for an entry level transmission lineman. Well I was wondering after the testing what happends next and when should I expect too...
Does anyone have any info on how long their apprentices are waiting too be put through the ALBAT training program and how long its taking to put them on crews?
Hey guys im lookin for a good book to understand secondary voltages or basic electricity. Any yall know anything?
Im guessin five years thats when alot of older guys should start to retire.
I think alot of good workers never get a shot and i am lucky thank god im in the door i jope and wish alot of other guys get their chance as well
As a young guy reppy i have got too say us younger guys are gettin a bad deal. Alot of coops bug utilitiez even contractors are not taking many guys anymore. We are losing out on opportunities too...
Hey guys if you apply for albat they call you for training is that paid? Also once your in the candidate pool how long till you start work? I ask bc I am thinkin about applyin at local 245 out of...
No they did not have their FR clothing on as well, I was on the ground and had mine on too try and make a point but they said they didnt need it. I did happen to ask about a rule book they wouldnt...
To be honest I have never seen our rule book, but I am going by what I am used too. I was told and taught if we have it we are gonna use it. Its there for our safety, and it can save your life. Thats...
Im tryin man i did get a call this week from another municipal and its actually the town i live in so my fingers are crossed.
Its the only way too think I believe. Ill be honest I got fired from a contractor a couple years ago for an unsafe act and you know what I honestly believe they did me a favor. I was 19 cocky thought...
My goal is to stay safety minded and learn as much as I can the right way. But i do keep an eye on everyone bottom line is I know I dont know it all but I trust my life to only me.
Well I have a couple years in linework as summer help, groundman, and apprentice now. My main issues are the lack of cover up, no sleeves, and my supervisor being a bull in a china shop. My guys are...
I am Bucket truck rescue certified but I never wanna use my training. My phone is always charged and ready luckily, honestly e expectd more common sence from a 27 year guy and 15 year guy.
So today we were working a triple three phase dead end pole, three stagard cross arms and before both my lineman went up I asked them if they wanted there shirts and sleeves, both just said na its...
Hand in there bud big companies move slow but they also take into consideration what there experianced workers think and if an older foreman liked you and a crew you got a shot. If its in ohio though...
I agree with poot while im not union and just a low apprentice ill tell you the impression I got from our union contractors was a kind of F U attitude that they were better than us bc they were in it...
The two guys I work with said they tried some time ago. From my understanding the union wont come in since we are a crew of only three guys. Also I believe we would have to go to the laborers union...
For some guys we try to get in somewhere anyway we can not all of them pay poor thougb when I was at Vaughn Industries they started you at 16.00 with a two dollar raise every six months after your...
I love working with the guy who sees that an underground service curves back towards the road before going to the house and makes us get the backhoe to dig it up and straightened out with no oups so...
Haha ya I try too stay sharp and ontop of everything and the safety of the of the two guys I have in the air not the well being of people who critisize what we are doing and why its taking so long.