Elevator Forum

Originally Posted By: Solution I know I know, another damn wana be apprentice starting a thread. Sorry.I just have a few questions and would greatly a...

Originally Posted By: ElecTech Neiep's website says Austin is opening a new recruitment today which seems really quick considering they had one in lat...

Oops, our department hired a guy here in Austin on the same day. Good luck regardless.

Hey Hog congrats! I think you have been assigned to my job, and will be working with my mechanic of the past year or so. I'll see you tomorrow at the ...

The only time I questioned things was when I was laid off towards the end of my probation. It seems to be a very common occurrence as pretty much ever...

Not a clue, but everyone I've talked to is highly optimistic about 2017 work wise. Good luck.

Congrats, 18 years in the IBEW is going to put you ahead of virtually every apprentice. So at this point your attitude will be the main difference.

This is a link to a website which shows prevailing wages for most states/counties. Local 21 mechanics seem to make $38h, so new hires at 50% would mak...

Originally Posted By: Vatorgator funny guy, you will soon be an "old fart" that will be retiring. little respect please Sorry, the elevator men I wo...

I still check the thread, but don't often post because 99% of pertinent information can be found over the past 20 pages.Hopefully it continues to be a...

Banshee do yourself a favor and get into contact with your personal sources who recommended the union to you. Most of the people in this thread, mysel...

Originally Posted By: Bansheeman6100 Also, my main apprehension is that I was told I have to report within 24 hours once I'm called, and that I wouldn...

Apprentices start out at just under $19 here in Austin (after probation $20-$21, then just under $25 by the time you hit second year). Mechanics are m...

Originally Posted By: cedartop Haven't heard from the band of apprentices lately. How's it going thus far? Back working in Austin (local 133), and n...

This thread seems to get a ton of traffic, it must be a coming up as a top link in google or something, hopefully its helped some prospective helpers ...