edward

so i signed up for linemen school in the fall of 2010. the last few years it has landed a lot of people jobs in our area. my uncle left me some cash so i think i will pursue this line of work, especially since i have electrical expierence as an inside wireman.

i went to the open house for the program and was able to put some gaffs on and try some climbing. its not as easy as i thought it would be, but it is a lot of fun! they also let me try some rappelling out of a bucket truck, it got me really excited for next year.

i know a lot of guys say just sign up with the ibew but they are not taking applicants right now near me. plus i have talked to a lot of graduates from this program and they have all been able to find work and are now making a nice wage.

any words of advice from some of the vets? where should i look for climbing equipment and tools? anything you recommend i should spend time learning now before the school? i've started learning knots and am trying to find a place where i could play around on a pole with some gaffs. any suggestions would be awesome thanks!

randomkiller

Take the time before the class to build up your calf muscles so you don't get hit with leg cramps during the class on climbing.

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Peter D

You're an inside guy and you want to be a lineman? Why?

Sparky480

Ive been tossing around the same idea. The only problem is in the north east there's not many schools, and power companies are next to impossible to get in

nolabama

here is a job availible in michigan if your interested or qualified
competition will be harsh for this job up there i imagine
https://prod.fadvhms.com/cnr/jobboar...D38CFD1F735F27

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edward

well i really like inside wiring, but i live in a small rural area so there are not a lot of opportunities to advance because there are a lot of electricians and not enough work to support all of them, and i am the low man.

i really want to get out of northern michigan, and it seems if i take the time to go to this school, i will have a better chance to move somewhere with a stable job lined up, instead of just hitting the road looking for a contractor.

the other reason is that i want to make more money. it seems that the inside wireman i know are not doing as well as the lineman.

if i could find a good company that would pay me well to do inside wiring (i love commercial work) i think i would do it. but with my situation it seems to me that becoming a lineman is the best finicial decision for now. especially since i am lucky enough not to have to take a huge loan.

im not rushing into anything but this what my gut is telling me for now.