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Introduction The number one most important certification you need to get into the line trade is your Class A Commercial Drivers License with air breaks and no restrictions. You’ll be driving digger trucks, bucket trucks, cranes, and hauling trailers; you absolutely need your Class A! If you’re seriously considering getting started on the pathway to getting started …

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Be On Time It seems simple; be on time. At least to me, it is. Being on time to work means being there 10-15 min early. I adopted this mentality when I was a young boy. My dad would always say to me “if you’re not 15 min early, you’re 15 min late” & that …

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Introduction Become a lineman. You know it, I know it, we ALL know it… it is one of the most satisfying, rewarding & bad a$$ jobs out there! A 6 figure income, awesome health benefits, double retirement, job security, being ESSENTIAL and being part of a brotherhood that tops every other trade out there. Those are just …

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Introduction How essential is your job, your career? Many companies are expecting layoffs and cuts because of issues going on in the world. Things like; inflation, supply chain issues, wars, oil prices, etc. A lot of it is due to the current administration not doing their part to put America and the people first, but …

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Sometimes it can be confusing as an apprentice or groundman. You may ask yourself “what am I supposed to be doing, what does my lineman/crew suggest/recommend for me to be doing?” You don’t want to necessarily be that guy that always asks the lineman “what can I be doing right now?” or “what do you …

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Why Be A Lineman? I  can’t sit here and tell you to become a lineman. It definitely isn’t for everyone. If you’re scared of heights, high voltage, long hours, traveling, being away from home/family, working in all types of weather, constructive criticism, heavy equipment, loud noises, working with other people, being safe, watching out for …

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Getting in a groundman position on a linecrew can be very difficult. One thing I would recommend (because this trade is so competitive) is getting a groundman spot and even an apprenticeship for powerline clearance/tree trimming. This way you still get excellent related work experience once you apply or get into an apprenticeship or groundman …

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One subject I want to talk about is your mental and physical health in/for the trade. Obviously; the line trade is a physical trade that includes climbing poles, lifting heavy objects, working long hours, working with your hands, and others. Your physical health is very important in this industry. It’s vital to take care of …

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IBEW Outside Halls This is a list of IBEW outside halls, where you can find standing calls for groundman, information, contracts, and a whole lot more! They are “outside” halls because they represent the “outside” IBEW members AKA Lineman trade. Find your state below, click the link and get started learning about your local IBEW hall!  …

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Welcome back to the lineman blog, where we talk about everything electricity… or in this case money. Today we are going to talk about wages in the line trades and pay as an apprentice. We’re going to talk about what google says they make, and then we’ll talk about what you can actually expect as …

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The Flow Of Power Welcome back to the lineman blog, where we go over all things electricity, and how it’s transmitted. Today we are going to go over the flow of power. How exactly does power get generated? After it’s generated, how does it get transmitted, and stepped down to be used in your home? …

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What Does A Lineman Do? So, you saw a picture of a guy stringing wire hanging off of a helicopter in some backwoods country. You’re probably wondering “what the hell that’s what i want to do!” Well the good news is you can, the bad news? It’s going to take some time. Today we’re going …

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How To Become a Lineman Welcome to pre lineman school. Today we’re going to go over practical steps on how to become a lineman as well as some certifications companies and apprenticeship programs will be looking for. A lineman apprenticeship takes about 7,000 hours of hands-on work and training classes, or about four years, to …

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