Demonicbird00

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so i lost my job yesterday.... and now im looking into becoming a lineman

im going to go to the school in GA but i was wondering if you had any pointers

thanks
brandon

WS6TransAm01

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Im guessing you are talking about high oltage transmission lines?

Only three pieces of advice...
1. dont tough two wires at the same time
2. dont tought a wire and and the ground at the same time
3. dont pee on the wire [just in case]

good luck bud!

Slowhawk

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I do 14.8kv at my job. Don't recommend it to anyone. One little mistake and 1/2 your body is instantly burnt off. I like the union electrician at a permanent site type of work.

mikep2002

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I have seen some good scraps on my jobs because of electricians powering up the school and a circuit is marked wrong. Usual ends up with someone yelling in a hallway followed by a guy running down the halway running into the switch gear room and taking a swing at someone... When the schools get down to crunch time just before school opens and the union just throws 30 electricians at a job to try and get done it usually gets ugly...

Demonicbird00

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its a good thing your not an english teacher

twokss

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that sucks man. welding isnt too bad of a field to look into either. im going to be finishing up school in may, and i just had an interview with a company in chester that builds bailing machines and i didnt even finish school yet. just a suggestion.

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

Wow, after all that crap and waiting to get back in there this happens?
Sorry to hear it dude.





Like NFL, as in defensive/offensive lineman?
Uhh I know you're pretty tough and all dude but I don't think you have the size for that job.

wilson34

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I came in here thinking you meant football ahah

Joe "Preachers Sheets" DIESO

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I am telephone lineman....it's a great job, AC is the summer, heat in the winter, lots of OT and a good hourly rate.

It's a dying job though, if you havent already been in it I wouldnt....all of the newer guys in this line of work get the sh*t end of the stick.

SSdreamz

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did the high voltage lines, 4.8kv, 7.6kv, 13.2kv, 33kv. my only pointers are:
cant be afraid of heights, prepare to work...alot, prepare to make very good money, dont take electricity for granted/ respect it!, be completely aware of your surroundings, never rush your work no matter how hard the ******* boss is pushing you, like said before... dont go phase to phase/phase to ground ( makes a nice blue ball of fire ). Any specific questions, just ask. good luck and be careful

t_raven

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I've actually been looking into lineman careers also. I'm an automotive tech and I enjoy it, but the money sucks considering how much time and effort goes in. I've heard most lineman jobs pay good but it's always hard to find good info on what to expect. I'd hate to spend a bunch of time and money to end up in a job that I wouldn't like.

Derek_02

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Have you ever thought about trying to get into a trade union? I'm in the plumber and pipefitters union and its not that bad of a gig. They school you and money is pretty damn good.

z_speedfreak

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I've got 2 uncles that are union electricians and theres not much work out ther right now, well unless you want to go to afghanistan wher 1 of my uncles is right now. there probably is more work out ther for linemen right now and down the road.

monte383sbc

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iam starting school in the fall for jcp&l as a lineman, cant wait, i gotta get outta my dealership, pay sux theres no work, bin there two years havent got one raise, and they pull 5% outta everyones pay every week, thats bull ****!!!!!!!!!!

SSdreamz

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just over in Howell NJ helping out our sister company of first energy durning the snow storm two weeks ago, welcome to the crew

95wannabe

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wow, did you work at the new High School on Waterway rd a few years ago?

What he said...

twokss

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ive been looking into that for a while now but no body is excepting apps for a long time cause of the economy.

sleeperstyle

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Brandon

I got hired as a lineman (apprentice) last year for the utility where i live.

you have a pm.

and if anybody was to ask me, i have the best job that somebody without a college education could get.