Any companies that hire off of the street?

[jpickle]

Hey guys I live in Texas and want to get into this trade. I have a Cdl and experience operating heavy equipment. Are there any companies or contractors that hire off of the street?

[Future Lineman]

Hey guys I live in Texas and want to get into this trade. I have a Cdl and experience operating heavy equipment. Are there any companies or contractors that hire off of the street?

im not real familiar with all that but i figured if anybody would it would be a contractor, they could care less who they hire. but now days most are hiring out of lineman schools. but with your cdl and heavy equipment operating you got a start.good luck

[rcdallas]

There are... look for some smaller coops...

[unionhand14]

I agree go to your local union hall and join as a groundman. try that for a yr. then apply to that halls njatc. you should be a groundman for a yr though to see if you like the work and if you can handle it. thats about as close to off the street as you can get and stay alive.

[kitejkoch]

The larger corporations hire of the street and they have accredited apprenticeship programs. I.B.E.W. of course. Southern Company, Progress Energy ( In Florida), Tampa Electric, Tampa Bay area. And then what was already said about going to a Union hall. Good luck with it, its a great trade to learn. I always tell folks " As long as they are making babies, and until they come up with a way to sell a battery at Walmart to power your house for a month you'll have a job.