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  1. #11

    Default there aint nothing like it

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    you have never seen this. THE LINEMAN They dont wave no banners embroidered in gold, in latin nobody can read. They dont do no braggin of deeds that are bold, their motto is SERVICE with speed. They're fightin' the gales, the blizzards and ice, protectin' the towers and spans. With effort not measured in hours or price- for one cause- JUST SERVICE TO MAN. Their armor ain't nothin' but slickers and boots, their weapons are climbers and pliers, Their battles are fought up where high tension shoots- And death lurks unseen on the wires. Folks forget when the baby gets sick in the night- And a storm rages fiercely outside, What they owe to the feller thats makin' a fight- That their service shall not be denied. So here's to the lineman, the son-of-a-gun, That can go without sleep for a week, That sticks to the job till its every bit done- And the feeders can carry the peak. For his is the knighthood that's nobles't by far- That highes't and mighties't clan thats fightin' the battle of things as they are for the cause of "THE SERVICE OF MAN". if you have never been on the top of a pole or tower thats covered in ice, snowing like hell in the dark with just your groundman holding a flashlight, you aint never lived, its a blast-

  2. #12
    unionhand Guest

    Default Good Post

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  3. #13
    Bell Wrench Guest

    Default line work maintenence and contracting

    There's many different types of work you can do in the field. Maintenence work is what NSTAR linemen do. Mainly keep the system running from their home towns and doing a few big jobs in their districts to keep up on their skills. Contracting with the IBEW 104 is all big jobs some high line come in other districts doing local distribution work. There's good and bad points to both sides. When you work for a local utility you work with the same guys amost all the time. You never really learn more than a few ways to do something. The bonus is you know who to trust and who not to.
    Contracting you DRIVE alot. Jobs can be all over your state and you've got to be there when the work starts or don't show up at all. Just some differences for lineworkers.
    There's also substation work you can do, engineering, dispatching (SCADA) , These jobs are usually filled in house at a local utility not by contrators. Do us all a favor and dont become a supervisor. No offense but we've already got alot of college kids telling us how to do our jobs from behind a desk.
    If you are determined to be a lineman and you are leaning towards the maintenence side, NSTAR is hiring in MA. Go online and look up Nstaronline.com then go through the career oppertunities link. Do not choose the Bunker Hill program unless you want another 2 yrs of school that wont teach you a damn thing about real linework. The company just posted 40 grade C-line worker positions starting at around $24 an hr.
    Theres a simple test and a pre screen to weed out the dumb asses from the potentials. Good luck

  4. #14
    danbeaulieu Guest

    Default I'm also looking for help

    My name is Dan Beaulieu and I am interested in becoming a lineman. My girlfriends father is a Journeyman Lineman and is encouraging me to pursue. I've become very interested in the idea of joining a union so I'm trying to do online research... but I don't know where to start! Any information (a website, phone number, prerequisites etc.) would be greatly appreciated.


    Thank You,

    Dan Beaulieu 21,
    Madison / Lake Geneva WI

  5. #15
    jbbrad38 Guest

    Default Takes heart to be a Lineman

    If you want to be a Lineman take all this to heart, it takes dedication. This is not a trade you can takes lightly. It takes skill and determination. You have got to be able to take instructions and be able to do them. I didn't know the first thing about being a lineman 15 yrs ago. but now I think I could hold my own with the best of them. Find a good company that has a good training center that requires you to be able to pass a skills test to be able to adavance to your next classification. Good luck with this

  6. #16

    Default Ibew

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    Go to www.ibew.com and search up locals in your area. Look for ones that say outside construction and give them a call. Ask them about their apprentice program and they will lead you the way. Good luck.

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