I just wanted to say to everyone who has read this and replied or contacted me , 'Thank You'. I do realize also I need to go through and edit some of those posts.. some of the spelling mistakes are...

To the best I know they have gone to positive stop devices such as the bucksqueeze. Most current companies that I know of currently train all new climbers as such.
My suggestion would be to...

Already have one, its called a guy wire.

Oddly enough the AEP employee that put this together lives down the road from me in Pooler, Ga .. but she did a good job on it..

My Life as a Lineman

I am a graduate of SLTC , its a great start but dont depend on this alone.

keep an eye on these .. right now, they are hiring Transmission Apprentices.

Generally, all T&D apprentices are hired and expected to become Journeymen within 4 years. Sub Station is a bit...

recently there have been a couple Videos I have come across on my Facebook page.. and thought i would share. Sorry if they have been posted previously.

Fire in the Wire.
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My name is Dave.. I am a 2nd year apprentice with SCE&G based in Bluffton, SC. I grew up in Vero Beach, Fl and before getting into linework I spent 7 years with comcast cable.
I attended SLTC and...

Sorry it took so long, it seems the lineman had let a ground hang in his bucket as he was removing grounds, didnt do it in the appropriate order and the inductive got him

SCE&G works closely with Santee Cooper and we havent been told much of anything yet. Its doubtful we will get too much more info. OUr crew quarter was pretty quiet during the anouncement.
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If you were close, I would give ya a hand, I have an open weekend, and the weather might agree ( even though its now hailing here @ 6am )

thats hanging in there. Good Luck!

I am not an old timer.. but I do work for an IOU, the first they cut from us during this current cash shortage is truck replacement, and supervisors didnt get raises. There are currently 3...

While many people here say they arent needed .. I like mine.. and as an apprentice.. in most places that I know.. you will be climbing, and this protection and support are nice. I Have a pair of 16"...

nice work indeed Swamp.. you sure he didnt farm that out to some kids in some thirdworld jungle country that is slashburning to make the jungle into a drug crop? ( just kidding of course )

A few...

For some of you who may or may have not seen some of my posts, I work for Scana Corporation , South Carolina Electric and Gas ( SC E&G )

We have 2 openings in the company, and as it happens in...

nice shot.. I have had a few ideas of shots like that .. but you nailed it pretty well..

you will find that with the Amber Jack offshore too .. I guess they just dont have the need to keep active enough , or its the temprature.

Honestly.. I dont eat too much out of the indian river.....

Yeah , hate when they do that.. nice fish tho.. here are the last two fish I pulled fromt he indian river before I moved away...

Snook......

Awesome pics Iron, I knew you had some cool Schizz to share with us.

No shit? they were telling us , the state required them to have a certain sized 'paved' lot to do the tests. Good for them

SLTC will not get you a cdl .. NLTC in Boise will , but SLTC just beings a guy in to go over all the cdl stuff.. but tbh , it nearly put me asleep. but all you need is a permit which is just written...

a couple things I remember about the Union apps... you need to have your CDL , birth certificate, and if they call for you to go to work for someone.. you go to work for them. You dont get to choose....

I replied to another post you made on a thread I started Jim , another option is to work for your local contractor.. ie sumnter, ertle, pike etc.. the only problem is , you are at their mercy as to...

hey Jim , thanks for the respons on this thread.. its been long dead so you did some digging.

As far as companies to suggest.. that depends on what you want and where you are willing to relocate...