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Hello, my name is Luke. I've been an apprentice electrician now for two years. I started off in Michigan and then moved to California after a year. Just recently after living in California for about a year I moved to Texas to be with family for the summer. I worked as an electrician in...

I will be brief. I am a married military vet with 3 kids. Married 17 years. Kids are teens. I am interested in breaking into the trade and have a few questions: 1. I know apprenticeship takes you all over the states within your region and lasts for about 3 years. How often are you moved...

I was accepted into the Local 3 Apprenticeship program 2 years ago while I was pursuing a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. They said to finish out the degree so when I join I start at a 4th year wage. I’ve since finished and have been applying to entry level EE jobs but haven’t gotten...

Hello all, My first day is Monday as an apprentice. However the company I am going to be working for is surprisingly quiet on anything I need to bring. What did some of you need to bring/ know on your first day. Also if I am looking for tools of the trade can some of you recommend some good...

I'm looking at a residential job where the house has a crawl space that is about one foot high at its lowest point (and two foot high everywhere else), which means my fat arse is not going to fit in there. So, I need to hire a skinny apprentice for one day to help run some wires up from the...

Hello All, I have recently completed my mechanical aptitude test and have been accepted to the IBEW Union, just waiting on the date for the interview. I would like to get answers about the apprenticeship process. I work in a shop currently, so I have limited information on how it works. Who...

Now hiring experienced Journeyman and Apprentices. Primarily residential work. Small family owned company. Please call 281-337-5060 or check us out on line: http://www.prolectricllc.com/electrician-jobs-houston-galveston.html

Hello, everyone, found this website just to hopefully get some concerns and questions I have cleared up as I want to get into an apprenticeship. Right now I'm a student at a university here, realized how much I hated it, then looked back and realized how much I liked labor work, learning hands...

Hello, new to the site but have found it at a good time because I think I am at a crossroads in my apprenticeship. First off, a few simple questions heading into a renegotiation of my salary with my employer as I finished Level 1 of school with very high marks. 1. Wage Do wages fluctuate with...

Hey everyone, I joined this forum because it looks like a great way to ask questions when my future journeyman isn't with me. Ha! I also have a few questions about the union apprentice program I'm going into! I got put on the waiting list out of 100 people who had the interview, I was number...

Hey everybody, My name is Max and I am looking to begin my career in the electrical trade. Since the age of six, I have been fascinated with electrical wiring, and have dreamed of becoming an electrician for years now. As a recent high school graduate, I am finally able to bring this dream...

Hey guys, New residential apprentice here. Just finished up my second week. So far so good. Been mostly running wire through walls. Cutting 6-8" holes in drywall and then 1" holes in the studs. Haven't played in the panels much yet but looking forward to it. I should be starting my classes...

Hello y'all. I am new to the forum, and I'm a 18 year old aspiring electrician. I currently live in Williamsburg, Virginia, but I don't know where and how I could find and get an apprenticeship. I have searched on the internet for my area and found nothing. I want to be in the union, can anyone...

I've received an offer for work from a small-scale EC in my area. I'm trying not to get too excited, because something seems a bit off. He says I'll work for him on a probationary basis for 3 months and then get registered if all goes well in that time. I've been told by many ECs to watch out...

So I'm trying to get registered as a 1st year apprentice and I'm looking to make myself as marketable as possible. I'm wondering about certifications and licenses I can get at this beginning stage of my career to make me valuable to employers. I have Ontario Working at Heights, WHMIS, WHSA and...

[DELETE] Advice on certifications to get in Canada/Ontario? (Apprentice) Moved to Apprentice section after all.

Hi all. I've been cold-calling contractors and pounding the pavement as much as my current employment situation allows (a day or two every 2 weeks), and it's led to the odd lead here and there, but nothing concrete yet... A few companies have offered to take my resumé, and I've always promptly...

Anyone here on the ready to work list for the ECAH? I called them last week and was mortified to find out that there had not been a call for applications since Aug-Oct 2014... they won't disclose how many names are left on the list to me, a lowly outsider. I figured maybe there'd be someone here...

Looking to begin an electrical apprenticeship in Hamilton, ON, Canada. Preference is in the ICI sector but I'm fairly open. Experience is 2+ years in general residential construction, with details outlined below. See my "about me" section for my path to electrical if you're interested. More info...

Hello all! Been a lurker here for a few months now but have finally settled in Hamilton, ON pretty permanently (here for at least the next 2-3 years) and figured I'd establish an actual presence on the forums. I'm not an EC yet, but rather a worker in general construction looking for ins to an...