Just an update, there were 472 people that took the local 5 test. I passed the test and am awaiting an interview. The email said interviews will began late Feb- early Mar. hoping to hear something sooner rather than later. Good luck to all!

I been on the list for two years now and re-interviewing next month hoping to get a better spot on the list...they are currently on #68 from last list...my inside guy told me they are interviewing 364 people

Ok good to know. I just interviewed for the Harrisburg office yesterday and am interviewing for Philly March 6th. Good luck to you. 364 is quite a few!

Thanks bud best of luck to you as well...I’m hoping I crush it cuz for some strange reason my wife doesn’t want me to do it...she doesn’t understand what a life changer this will be...I don’t interview until March 14th...

Interviewed today It went really well waiting till 4/20 for rank

Well come find out my boy who talked me into applying into the elevator union just so happens to car pool with the union guy who interviewed me!!! Hopefully I get a top spot on this list...last list my number was never called...this time around I got backup #itswhoyaknow

That definitely doesn’t hurt! I ended up withdrawing from the local five interview because I interviewed at Harrisburg and I am also waiting on the Allentown office. Good luck to you brotha

Just got my ranking for the Harrisburg local 59 office. I’m #2 so hopefully I get the call soon. Can’t wait to get started learning in this amazing trade!

Ezduzit good for you man that is amazing!!! God bless you and your family man...I hope you get the call soon and have a great life changing career!!! It’s basically like you hit the lottery!!! Can’t wait for you to collect your winnings!!!

Thanks brotha, That's definitely what it feels like and good luck to you! Let me know when you get your ranking. I'm just curious when they are going to be sent out since that was the original local I applied for.

The president of Local 5 told me if I didn’t hear from him by 4/20 to reach out to him....my buddy is a little more than a year in and told me like 1/3 of union guys will be retiring within the next three years...I can’t wait to join this brotherhood!!!

So I just got my ranking today 185...I hope the do a mass hire in Philly last list only made it to #68...not placed as good as I woulda thought...the guy who interviewed me said it’s insane cuz I scored a high B...well let’s not quit my day job huh...

You never know brotha, they could hire a ton of people in the next 2 years. Definitely keep trying! It seems like this is the trade to get into! IDK if you are willing to relocate or make a drive but keep an eye out for nearby locals as well if so. I know Allentown and Harrisburg just opened theirs up recently so may be awhile before they open up again. If you are a veteran though I hear helmets to hardhats will let you apply to any local a few times a year. Good luck to ya. I still haven't got my call yet for Harrisburg but they just opened up for hiring on the 15th so i'm just trying to wait patiently.

Hey guys! Figured I’d join in the conversation. Congrats on your ranking EZ! I also interviewed for the Harrisburg location, ranked #3. So if you could give me a heads up when you get your call that would be awesome! It’s a small local so I’m hoping in 2 years they will at least get through #3 on the list… I’m still waiting on my interview date for Allentown as well but we should hear back on that pretty soon.

Looks like I didn’t do as well on the Philly interview as I was expecting either, as I was ranked #128. Definitely was hoping for a better number considering I believed that to be the stronger of my two interviews so far. So I guess we will just have to wait and see how that list turns out considering all the upcoming retirements. Sounds like a lot of positions will need to be filled, so maybe this list will move a lot faster than the last.

Good luck all!