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I would like to know where to find the movie Slim The Lineman staring Henry Fonda. I would like to buy it. If anyone has any information on it please email me at angerules2001@hotmail.com. that is my daughters email. Or instant message on aol at darkvenumn911 on aol. Thanks

San Diego Gas & Electric is looking for Journeymen Linemen! If you are interested in working where the sun always shines, come to San Diego, California! Email me your resume, lsearle@sdge.com, and I will send you a Lineman Application Package. Have a great day!

How long did it take you to complete the course at community college??

I really don't know anything about NLC in Idaho so I can't comment on the value of their $10k program. However, I am a graduate of Northwest Iowa Comm. College's powerline program, which cost me about $5k. I would not be an IBEW Journeyman Lineman without the training I got At NCC. 14 of the 16 Guys in my class are also IBEW Journey man, the other 2 are not In the trade. Maybe it's not the NLC school's training but the people they are training???

anyone know if hydro one will be taking on apprentices this year? If so when? Thanks for the info.

Kiwi..The wage scale here for a first step apprentice is 70% of journeyman scale and pre apprentice is 60%. SMUD is probably close. That comes to about 17-21 dollars. Remember though the pay off is when you top out. Good luck with your test.

What lesson of hate are you refering to C-boy? The only one to mention the "H" word is you. So perhaps it is your thought process that is skewed.Since the definition of synapsis is;the region of contact across which nerve impulses are transmitted in one direction only;and I am one way in regard to non-union; I feel my synaptic process is just fine. You must be in a Right to Work(for less) state because when I work storm there are no non-union linemen or contractors. Non-union is not allowed on the property. I DO NOT hate non-union I just have no respect for them,I DO take exception to your inference that I or apparently anyone that does not agree with you as a hate monger. Perhaps spouting ,God bless America, gives you that right. Wait a minute,isn't that perpetuating discrimination and hate? To think that God would only bless America? I say GOD BLESS US ALL even you , union or non! Anyway don't try to get into a battle of wits with me C-boy because I won't battle an unarmmed foe.The main point to start with was that these so called lineman schools are a waste of time and money, then someone got their panties in a knot over someones use or mis-use of the word rat. Pretty insecure if you ask me.

Ok got some info on NLC, 90% placement 99.9% non union positions, costs 10 grand...basicly they suck... anyone out there know the wages for pre apprentice ?? or apprentice?? got a family to feed and knowing that would be great, anyone know how long you are an apprentice??? Great Message board... taking the pre-apprentice test this saturday!!! wish me luck

Take the SMUD pre apprentice test. If you go to that lineschool you'll waste about $10,000 and won't even be guaranteed a job anywhere. SMUD needs pre apprentices and if you pass the initial pre-qualifying you'll go right to a two-week climbing school and be on your way to an apprenticeship. Going to the line school will only guarantee a shot at working with rat contractors back in Mississippi somewhere.

I am lookind into becoming a lineman and I have a bit of a delima.... I am in the process applying for the North Western Lineman College (I know some of you don't really liek that school) and I was really excited about it, then a week ago I got a letter from SMUD saying that they want me to test for their Pre Apprentice Lineman Position (which I applied for 7 months ago) so now I am stuck, I cannot find any information on Pre Apprentice Lineman any info would help.Any Info would be great!!!!! TravisRBath@aol.com

yep groundman we are out here. is this your first time on this here board? hope your being safe

is anybody out there

I belive an Aupair is a fancy word for a nanny,live in babysitter,does shopping etc.

please explain

I would like to go to Australia as aupair.Could you help me,please? my e-mail adress:yamik_l@yahoo.com

yep, here we go again. another lesson in hate!!! i am glad you all find it funny when someone showes his lack of synaptic processes.don't get me wrong, i"m glad that you have a union job, i just think that if someone gets on with the union, he will automaticaly become your "brother". we are all in this together, and i hope that this gap between union and nonunion can be bridged, just like on storm duty. on storms you have both sides working together, for a common goal of restoring power to "our customers". i hope and pray that each and every one of you has a safe, and productive career! GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Just looking for the best place to go to work. Graduating from school here in Sheldon, Iowa in May of 2002. Can anyone out there give me a lead! duckster92@hotmail.com

Long Island utility looking for serviceman ,work safe

Just passin' through IBEW 1395 Indy in.

I am in search of some information on a company in the Altoona PA. area by the name of BNF. If you can come up with any info at all on this would be a great help to us. Thank You

Would appreciate any info on the wind generation project in eastern Wa. Thanks

Hi wire,sorry bro but I have to agree with Cowboy. You shouldn't call the non union boys rats. By doing so you are doing a grave injustice to one of our greatest mammals,the rat!So be properly chastized Hi wire ape,you are a bad,baad boy. Off to bed and no supper for you.LOL:) By the way Cowboy,I do NOT consider the non union person as my fellow worker,more like an anchor or weight I have to pack along with me.You know,kind of an attachment I would rather not have. Like aaa...hmmm let me see..hmmm I got it! Like a scab.. yeah that's it! A scab! HEY HI WIRE use that word maybe you won't be so unAmerican, Brother.Hey now there is a word I'll bet ol' Cowboy don't use much and he will prob'ly never hear from me...Brother. Anyways keep your head cut in and your feet out of the grounds Brother APE.

Hi journeyman lineman from UK with 13 years exp. looking for info about jobs/ Visa reqs for working abroad pref. Canada, US or Oz. Have seen vacancies with Western Power in Oz, but money seems low, is cost of living less there?

I think that your labling non union workers as rats, is a form of discrimination that rivals any hate crime out there!! America, land of the free!!You know, that you cant use the "n" word, but you can call someone a rat just for exercising his right to choose. In my humble opinion, i think that you weaken the nation by hating your fellow workers! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

lineman from local 66 in houston, texas. Looking for work back in the pacific northwest.Will check the board. Thanks, be safe.

Union Hand, your exactly right. One of the biggest rip-offs is Northwest Linemans College in Meridian,Idaho. By the time a guy has completed their course he has spent about $10,000 for four months of training. Then the only employers that they can guarantee work with is outfits like Red Simpson and Irby. They are pretty much a supplier to rat contractors. The JATC's won't even visit the school.

Hey there guys,is it just me ?? I don't understand these young fellas going to a so called Lineman School,paying what I assume is a goodly chunk of change for the privelege to then apply for an apprenticship that is the REAL training in becoming a Journeyman Lineman or a journeyman in any of the trades.I know it has been 30+ years since I started in this trade but how about going down to the Union Hall and getting an application to get into the apprentice program? Thats what I did in about 1970 and guess what? It worked.The same plan WILL work today! I know it will because I am on the Exam commitee at my local and have given a dozen or so Journeyman tests just this year to young men who had applied in this manner aprox. four years ago. Other Apprentices that topped out started with various power companys as meter readers,chipper operators,etc. and paid there dues,so to speak,until a suitable apprentice opening became available.I know that I am going to be chastised for saying this,but I believe these so called lineman schools are a waste of money. Especially if ya caint get a lineman job after ya gradiate. Anywho...thats the most typing I've done since high school. Well tap 'er light boys and I'll see ya on the big job!

are there any line jobs in central calif?

should read back there for me.

Glad to hear from you Terry. My email address is polekatt@hotmail.com Any word on when you are going to Montreal? Say Hi to the guys back there for more, work safe as always, Derek.

Hey Derek...Drop me a line with your new e-mail addy so we can keep in touch till I can get there..Terry tclawson@nbnet.nb.ca

To everybody back in mnn.just saying hi

just want to say hi to all the linemen back home in New Brunswick. work safe guys, Derek Wakefield.

This is a very nice internet site,, nice photo,, i'm working for Hydro-one this year (very nice company) but now i work in northern Ontario is't a bit boring,,,, Salut les amis.....

I have openings in California for Lineman. Call me if your interested @800-298-0687

I'm considering a career change here, any linesmen in Ont, whats a ball park, all-in (O.T. etc) annual salary??Appreciate the info....tks

hey all you N.L.C. grads working at idaho power. i am out of work in calif... HELP!!!!!!!!!!

I am with GForce here in San Diego, partnering with SDGE, if anyone has an interest in coming to San Diego, I would certainly like to talk. candy@gforceca.com

Did they teach you how to free climb or just strap the pole? The last two guys from that college we hired weren't very well trained. One couldn't make it through our two week climbing school and the other couldn't tell the difference between a 9/16ths and a 5/8ths drill bit. I hear that there are plenty of cable TV positions open, might be a good place for you to start. Didn't that college offer you job placement assistance? (SMUD Lineman)

I just graduated from Northwest Lineman College with a 4.0 and some of the fastest competency times. I am looking for an apprentice position. I would like to work around Oregon or Washington. If anybody has any leads for me I would really appreciate it alot. Thank You Jody Moreau (onegr8hunter@yahoo.com)

Keep in touch

Keep in touch mon ami

do any companies need apprentice

We in England are appalled at the horrific loss of life in Washington and New York and will support the USA but on a down note we hope that Americans will now stop supporting fanaticle groups throughout the world like the IRA who cause so much terror in Northern Ireland and the UK. It is people that supply money and arms that are as much to blame as the persons commiting the crimes.

Hope everybody had fun

we can offer instruments to measure watt loss of electrical sheets or stampings for transformers and motors please contact dipak kiratsata email : macc@ad1.vsnl.com phone : 079-7431132/7437339

well I am in Cali. right now. Hey Mac hows things out there on the east coast?? talk at ya later

good luck to all teams in Kansas City.

hey there going to vote on right to work in the great state of oklahoma give me some feed back

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came across this site about a month ago think it's a bloody rippa The company I'm with are out recrutin so thought I drop Ya's a line,see details below, they look after you pretty well too and don't pay much attention to the closing date they are always employing LINEPERSONS/ELECTRICAL TRADESPERSONS POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: THREE SPRINGS, GERALDTON, MOORA PORT HEDLAND, ALBANY BUNBURY KALGOORLIE, MERREDIN, NORTHAM PERTH METROPOLITAN AREA At Western Power we offer career prospects, excellent working conditions and attractive staff benefits such as four weeks annual leave, generous long service leave entitlements and superannuation benefits. Relocation assistance will be offered to those successful applicants where relocation is required LINEPERSONS: An opportunity exists for suitably qualified and reliable Linepersons for these challenging positions These positions involve construction and maintenance of high and low voltage systems including overhead, underground and streetlighting. You will need to demonstrate proficiency in all facets of Line Work, have the ability to use new techniques and equipment, work in a team and problem solve. If you have a sound knowledge of, and experience in Line Work, we can offer you the opportunity to further your career in this field. Remuneration: $603.10 - $655.50 per week ELECTRICAL TRADESPERSONS: There is an opportunity for electrical tradespersons to be trained as Distribution (line) workers. Training will be offered to the successful applicants in distribution power line work. Upon successful completion of the training, participants will qualify for an Australian Qualifications Framework Certificate III-ESI Distribution (Powerline), in distribution power line work. As a team member of a distribution crew you will then apply your knowledge and skills to perform both distribution and electrical work. Remuneration: $603.10 per week For both positions you will need a current endorsed Class "A" and "B" motor vehicle driver’s licence, a demonstrated ability to work in a safe manner and well developed interpersonal and communication skills. From Webmaster, Please contact sales@elineman.com for job postings. Thanks

Bobby made it to NM works pretty good with Par Sturgeon is letting Great Sothwestern call the shots will be rat pretty soon. Par needs a couple UNION handsI think thier number is 505 780-2052 I'll call and let you know for sure

LINEMEN - LINEMEN - LINEMEN 12 lineman required - IBEW wage package - Living Out Allowance email: jacopowerlines@home.com

Derek,it is so great to hear that you have made it to Fl finally. I agree that the heat is a big adjustment,so drink lots of water and get some salt in yourself. Things are great here in VA and we are really enjoying things in the new area. I hope you and yours will be happy for years to come and hope to see you online from time to time.Jim

CrazyJim and PTQueen, hope to chat with ya all some time. How are things in Virginia Jim? Been in FL for a week now. Love it so far, except for the heat. I will have to get climatised I guess, Ha Ha. Work safe my friends, Derek.

I am offering a $250 referral bonus for every lineman referred who gets hired. Call Mike at 1-800-742-5121 for details.

a non climbing lineman is retired

6-10s plus all the overtime you can handle. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx From Webmaster: for employer advertising, contact sales@elineman.com

hey, brothers, saw utilicorp was advertising for journeymen on employment page. Think twice before you apply. Not everyone's happy. Work safe.

Guys if you neck and shoulders start hurting more than usual have it checked out I waited to late. Now I need neck surgery to correct the problem. Trouble is I will not get all my strenght and balance back. Work safe and go home every night in one piece.

im looking for any helicopter work if anyone has any information please leave mess. thanks. ps be safe out there . and watch out for your workers.

Crazy j wanted to let you know Dave Z has passed away ..very sad circumstances ..wish you would touch bases ...take care of you & s..D

Hey D,Thanks for the note,just got back online after a little problem with pc. I hope that all is well and will be looking forward to hearing from you in an email or something.Kenny C has the address so just ask and hope tp hear from you.

I am in the process of doing mega research. Does anyone know who the major transmission maintenance Co.'s are out there. Thanks, Dave

just thought i would tell all you tramps that cotter sales people did me good on some equipment

THIS IS A GREAT SITE .YO VIRGIL ADAMS HEARD YOU WAS GOING TO TVA. ((((( THATS GREAT MAN )))))))

Enquiring for any positions available in Australia. Preferably in Melbourne.

been looking here for while now, evolved into an elite site for us to visit

this is a great site. great picture.

Heard Princeton Light and Power in Princeton B.C. is looking for a Journeman Lineman

up in ALASKA now getting ready to go to Glenn Allen and work. work safe brothers. laters

Check out job board. They're hiring in Paradise. Kauai. Rich V.

Are any companies hiring in Florida?

We are supplier of rubber products.Please email us. http://www.akita-aos.com/en_index.html From Webmaster: For Advertising, contact sales@elineman.com. Thanks.

YOU CAN E-MAIL ME AT JBEL@634570@aol.com

I AM A RETIRED IRONWORKER SEEKING THE WHEREABOUTS OF A BUDDY I WORKED WITH. HE ORIGINATED FROM MONTANA, AND THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS I HAVE FOR HIM IS IN COLORADO, IS THERE ANYONE WHO COULD OFFER INFORMATION ON HOW TO LOCATE HIM. HIS NAME IS ROBERT RHODE. THANKS DICK BELLOMY

Have a safe and fun holiday !

Steve Welch, at www.cooperpower.com/Library/pdf/R201902.pdf see “Figure 21 Y-Delta With One Unit Missing”

looking for non-union utility or industrial line contractors in D.C. area have worked utility cons. for 8 years and ind. maint. for 6 years any info would be greatly appreciated.

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Hello, I have several permanent lineman opportunities in North Florida doing utilities work. This Company is union-based and paying very competitively. Please call me at 1-555-5555 ext. 5555 ( This number was edited by the Webmaster ) Thanks. From Webmaster: Please contact sales@elineman.com for information regarding employment advertising. Thanks

hi .......3 lineman in united kingdom here ...like to find work oversea in us/canada/nz etc ...could u e-mail any jobs that come up ......thanks huskyman2@aol.com

why dont you contact me to discuss jobs in the USA. saxles@xtra.co.nz

Just looking to see if there were any jobs out there. I dont know maybe something in ausi country or anywere outside of the U.S.A.

Hi, I represent an Indian transformer company which manufactures power and distribution transformers as follows and already has successful installations in North America. The product range includes: * Distribution Transformers - up to 100 KVA * Distribution Transformers - 250 KVA to 2500 KVA * Unitised Sub stations - 5000 KVA * Transformers enginered specially for wind mill generators * arc furnace transformers * Transformers for Induction furnaces * conventional dry type transformers * power transformers up to 100 MVA capacity * special transformers for truck mounted mobile sub stations * amorphous metal core distribution transformer etc etc * fail safe distribution transformers * Cast Resin Transformers etc etc Interested in our Quality Transformers from India ? Email me at: iselpradeep@aol.com Thanks Pradeep

linemen needed, various locations in the USA, transportation and housing included, good pay and lots of overtime. call ........ and ask for Mr. Brown From Webmaster, For Job Postings, contact : sales@elineman.com

Is this guy a Con Artist?

I am a construction cablr lineman out of N.Y. looking to get an apprenticeship in the power feild. I see that northwest lineman college is slacking off with training their guys. If anyone has any information on better schools or would like to tell me how they started their training it would be a big help I'm struggling out here. email me at simonsez79@yahoo.com. Thanx everyone be safe out there.

I would like information on a Hotstick school ran by AB Chance in Colorado. Do they train trainers? If anyone has a phone number? e-mail rbrow5@ladwp.com Phone # 818- 771-4839

There are openings for apprentices in California. PG and E, SMUD, some of the smaller muni's are hiring. However, the last kid that came out of Northwest Lineman's College couldn't free climb, just strapped the pole and couldn't hang a set of ten foot double heavy arms at one of the utility's two-week pre-apprentice school. As I understand it they aren't even teaching them kids how to climb properly or work efficiently on the pole. I hope that they are not filling you full of theortical BS as opposed to teaching you how to climb, work aloft, set poles and tie knots. It sure would be a bummer to spend 10K on training that won't guarantee you a job.

Considering transfer to Lake Worth FL. Any info about them? Is FL growing like crazy or is there something going that linemen won't stay there? please reply to sunfun_00@hotmail.com

Any information appreciated about Ameren's journeyman lineman employment. St Louis area...Good, safe place to work? Layoffs? Have heard some bad rumors...true? Please reply to sunfun_00@hotmail.com

Anybody that would like to work in Chicago BE WARE! Com Ed stops jobs super fast and bingo your out of work. Good local but bad place to work.

I am a master electrician that recently ran into a question on a bulliten board as to how you can get three phase from just two phases on a power pole? I have seen this at one site where the pole had two phases, two fuses, two transformers and a ground supplying a three phase motor! Is there a web site that shows how this connection is made? Regards, Steve Welch.

had no idea there were websites for us linemen. good to see jobs available all over

what did you say?

the guys think iam a ahole for preaching at them all the time. beause the tip of that the company is recruiting these days it very scarey.

My name is Brady and im hoping somebody might be able to tell me what company is hiring apprentices, anywhere in the U.S. I worked for Puget Sound Energy for 4 years. I started as a Meter Reader, Electrical Mapper (OH-UG-UM) and finally Engineering Planner Major Projects Distribution. I left the company because they no longer offer an apprenticeship. I will be graduating the Northwest Lineman College on August 23rd. Anyone with information on an apprenticeship it would be greatly appreciated. BradyZegers@hotmail.com

hi, just looking at this site

email me at- saxles@xtra.co.nz i forgot to include my address in my last notice sorry.

attention anyone out there from USA,Canada or Europe hiring lineman,keen worker set to see the world.

I am a lineman from New Brunswick looking for work in ontario.I am 26 years old in great shape with a vaste experiance in distribution system.I am working for K&M utility lines LTD at the present time.Looking to learn new things.

you're at the wronge website This is linemen only

Hello, I, am Indian Medical raddiographer 16 yrs Exp in C.T.Scan+Neuro+Orthopedic division good in O.T.+POP room+Cas+Bed side x-ray Any hope mail me kmss@rediffmail.com Swamy

Home Local # 111 , 1960-1970 Local # 387 , 1970 to present

just checkin in. I am in durango co. for right now. nothing exciting 4 10`s. laters all FACE

How ya makin out! Saw a dream job in Conn wish it wasn't so complicated.Hope this finds you and S.Stay safe and Happy !! D

Lineman from New Zealand,looking for work abroad,preferably in Canada,preferably Alberta.Has anyone any openings,contacts?thanks e mail trekynz@hotmail.com

How do you go about forming a lineman association with about sixty five actiovwe linemem. Thank you

Time to archive this board. Takes to long to load.

How safe is SDG&E to work for? Anybody here work for them?

this site looks great. what is this guy talking about? how can you contact him anyway! Keep it up TheKID

We are looking for the recognized recruitment company from european ,asian,arabian , american countries in the planet to send the worker in these countries from CIS and specially fromUzbekistan. the worker may be non skilled like aupair, road worker, hotel worker , or they may be qualified doctor engineer etc and any thing . interested parties are requested to contact with us

http://www.latimes.com/business/reports/power/lat_linemen010507.htm ( cut & paste to address bar )

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Heard last week from an immigration lawyer that the INS was going to a computer system to process applications.Its supposed to be online by October and really cut down on the time a guy has to wait to get avisa

fpl is union and i hope you like Miami

what up out there this is big wood from dom hills, hey morre "the bull" whats going on got any good stories for me? hows that my way or the highway shit going? ha ha ha. oh yeah congrats to all the new journeyman that just topped out, hey guys it didnt take long at all, did it? well im out everyone be safe out there! remember "all is fair in love and war"....Big Wood

Just got on to this web site and like the style. Nice going! Best wishes, Woodwalker 77

Mother nature blew up the seaboard and left another 8 inches of double time around here ,it was the horizontal type. Hope the weather down your way is better CrazyJim, drop me a line when you get settled single phase preferably. _damdineman.

Hey everybody

can anybody tell me if fpl is union or non-union. i send my application in, like to know a little about them. thanks!

A non-climbing lineman can include a knowledgeable lineman who could work as a groundman,step up to Supervise, Insrtuct at school,lots of diffrent idea's.Work srtictly underground etc. etc. etc.You get the picture.

I've been hired by FPL and was under the impression it was a good company. Would be interested (now rather than later) what you dislike about them. Perhaps I should stay put??

We just voted in our contract. It's not that great. But working for FPL isn't that great either.A lot of bull shit and ass kissing goin' on down here.

I am looking for a non-climbing linemans job description. Can anyone help?