Federal government Electric Apprentice position paying $43 USD per hour WY and CO

[GON]

Really surprised to see this potential apprentice opportunity. When I was a teenager, I wanted to be and electrician, but at that time only children of Union members made the cut into the apprentice program. I know times have changed and getting into apprentices is significantly easier.

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as an Electrician (Apprentice). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Cody, Wyoming and Larimer County, Colorado

Duties​

Serves as an entry-level Electrician (Apprentice), entering at the Step 2, requiring 8,000 hours (48 months) in a systematic training program. The goal of this training program is to provide experience, combined with mechanical and operational instruction aimed at developing the apprentice's knowledge, skills, and abilities to assume the duties of a journey level Electrician. Apprentice training program is formulated by the Missouri Basin Region Joint Apprenticeship Committee in cooperation with the Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship. The program is comprised of on-the-job training supplemented with required classroom instruction and correspondence courses at progressively increased levels of both practical and mechanical complexity.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/796907500/

 

[JeffKeryk]

A great opportunity!

 

[RoadDukie]

Mike Rowe would approve!

 

[SHOZ]

I took an apprentice application test once. for the IBEW. I was a long time factory IBEW member and once past President of the local. But I knew the end was coming so signed up for the test.

Went up to Joliet IL and about 50-60 other mostly young people. At the time I had been going to college classes for about 4 years at a local JR college so was up on the math and stuff and working with PLC maintenance and programming. I was done with the test in about 30 minutes, no calculators allowed. Many didn't finish, I think we had a hour.

Never heard back from them. Pretty sure this was due to my tenure as the Union Pres cause me and the International didn't see eye to eye at all.

 

[Dave Hess]

Nice apprenticeship.

They are a great way to learn on the job and make money.

 

[GON]

I took an apprentice application test once. for the IBEW. I was a long time factory IBEW member and once past President of the local. But I knew the end was coming so signed up for the test.

Went up to Joliet IL and about 50-60 other mostly young people. At the time I had been going to college classes for about 4 years at a local JR college so was up on the math and stuff and working with PLC maintenance and programming. I was done with the test in about 30 minutes, no calculators allowed. Many didn't finish, I think we had a hour.

Never heard back from them. Pretty sure this was due to my tenure as the Union Pres cause me and the International didn't see eye to eye at all.

Sorry that happened to you. A funny thing, in Illinois taxpayers subsidize the electrical apprenticeship training that is held at a community college. Yet, a resident of Illinois is prohibited from enrollment in the electric trade training at the community college, unless the local union approves their attendance, via a apprenticeship.

 

[SHOZ]

Sorry that happened to you. A funny thing, in Illinois taxpayers subsidize the electrical apprenticeship training that is held at a community college. Yet, a resident of Illinois is prohibited from enrollment in the electric trade training at the community college, unless the local union approves their attendance, via a apprenticeship.

Quite the racket actually. I lost all faith in labor unions after a term as local President. You hands are really tied by the international. So it's all go along to get along or you ruffle feathers. Not that I'm afraid of ruffling feathers. A unique experience and a real eye opener if you know what I mean.

 

[sloinker]

Get your 8,000 hours in and get your journeyman license. Do it through the IBEW. Travel to Seattle, which is in a reciprocal state and get Mid $60's straight time and most OT is double time. If you are traveling for a project there will be per diem and the contractor cost for benefits is substantial. Great move for those that don't mind working. If you are talented the grunt jobs give way to technical jobs. Not nearly as sweaty.

 

[Pew]

I took an apprentice application test once. for the IBEW. I was a long time factory IBEW member and once past President of the local. But I knew the end was coming so signed up for the test.

Went up to Joliet IL and about 50-60 other mostly young people. At the time I had been going to college classes for about 4 years at a local JR college so was up on the math and stuff and working with PLC maintenance and programming. I was done with the test in about 30 minutes, no calculators allowed. Many didn't finish, I think we had a hour.

Never heard back from them. Pretty sure this was due to my tenure as the Union Pres cause me and the International didn't see eye to eye at all.

What's the difference between the union and IBEW?

 

[sloinker]

Getting a license doesn't mean you are a union tradesperson. The IBEW looks after its own first. Many utility jobs may be union but not IBEW. The money is with the IBEW or a few select utilities, mostly nukes.

 

[Dave Hess]

Getting a license doesn't mean you are a union tradesperson. The IBEW looks after its own first. Many utility jobs may be union but not IBEW. The money is with the IBEW or a few select utilities, mostly nukes.

Approx how much is the average IBEW pension ?

 

[sloinker]

Approx how much is the average IBEW pension ?

Depends where your local is, how much you and the contractor contributed and the time you spend in the pension. Most utilities have a defined pension which varies in its value. Everyone has a 401K nowadays and in most IBEW contracts the contribution is part of the contractors chunk along with whatever the member wants to contribute. Vacation pay, Health and Welfare are also shared in cost in most IBEW contracts.