I would love to be a lineman but it seems it’s only for people who put work first instead of family. You only have one life and spending your time with your family has to come first. Are there other lineman jobs that don’t require to leave home?
My Son started out as a meter reader 15 years ago this year, today he is 35. He literally worked his way up the pole lol. We live in a small town here in ky and I'm glad he got this job and stayed here with family. I'm one proud linemen Momma, but not without worrying about him EVERYDAY. May God be with all the linemen out there and keep them safe. 🙏. He has been to the rodeo several times in Kansas.
Opportunities come to everyone. Problem is these kids haven’t endured hardship or been knocked down hard enough in life to know that that dripping sweat on the 20th hour is more power to fuel your drive for another 20. I grew up with absolutely nothing, living in a car with brothers and tweaker mom as a kid and teenager, dropped out of high school to work and raise my son. I created my own path, I earned everything I’ve ever had, my mentality is failure is not an option, you want it? Don’t wait, show up and get it right now. No excuses. I’m a mid 30’s apprentice. Next gen. I’m watching you, I’m learning you, I’m absorbing you, I’m looking out for you.
My son manufactures high voltage equipment, he is most proud of his ladders, extension arms and poles, I believe he has a couple patented innovations, he started at N&L Line Equip which was bought out by NESCO.
I remember working with this guy in Delaware under Cap. He was a tool and from this interview seems he still is. He got fired from his job in Virginia for pissing in someone’s food. Quality guy there.
Give respect and earn your own. Keep your head low and eyes everywhere. Good luck to you all. Respect to those who have fallin and those that teach this trade to us the right way. Thank you.
Got my class a, Osha 10 et&d, cpr&first aid, flagger cert all on my own. This is the hardest thing I've ever done, its so tough to get in but I won't stop even until it takes me to my death bed ima be a linemen, Goodluck to all!🙏🙏
Hello I just stumbled upon your video I enjoy it. I also agree on school sometimes may not be the best way to go about for the trade. Because I've met a lot of people that went to school and now only do Telcom. For myself I started in Telcom with no school and am now getting my chance in transmission work. I've also will admit I've had to travel over the years as a Telcom lineman and now get my chance at transmission work with an apprenticeship.
Got my CDL through this guy that rents out his truck, goes through inspection, then you drive up to dmv and take test. I got in with PURE determination. If you don’t have drive and the want it ain’t happening for you.
My bro in law didnt even want the trade. He got in because it was easy and the VA paid for all his schooling with "helmet to hard hats". 2nd step apprentice with a little over 2 years in from initial contact to present. Whenever I ask him how he's liking the trade his response is almost always a shrug or a "its cool". So no, having the want and the drive doesnt always get you there especially when you have hundreds of these helmets ahead of you basically getting the trade served to them on a silver platter.
18 with class A’s starting the school the 26th. Fathers a lineman and He made me free climb, with the old belts, and now a bucking ham. I’ve done cut away enough times to know I don’t want to fall
Getting into being a groundman after I wired my own car up with a sound system without any prior knowledge with electrical. Might be something small, but I think I found my niche. Electricity ⚡️. I’m glad I listened to this whole podcast.
Great video, great information. Working for my CDL just as a technician at a dealership and just going to try to sign the books to hopefully get picked up. Single, no kids and very eager to travel (never even been on a plane lol)
What you guys said about line school pretty much applies to most post secondary schooling. Nearly every trade or career can be learned on the job. College has gotten so expensive and saturated it just isn't a good investment anymore for most.
Last year at my college majoring in construction management don’t want to work at an office for the rest of life. I’ve always liked working construction since I was 15… had a taste of telecom work last summer doing underground work and liked it and found out about line work. I have my CDL and planning on signing the books as a groundsman a month before graduation
I agree and disagree with this podcast . Social media can either influence you or consume you. This podcast is a great example of how social media can be used to target certain kids . Social media is a completely different topic and is influencing the world unfortunately. I am currently about to graduate line school and this was definitely a video in the right direction
was gonna go to nlc. moved 2000 miles to take a cdl groundman spot worked 4 months and got into the apprenticeship. YOU HAVE TO travel and be willing to move. and I have a wife, if I was single it would be much more simple.
Hey man, I saw your Instagram post and I’m just saying I would feel honored if I could help my crew out with using this thing it would be a dream come true! We are having a hard time getting tools as is with the company I’m with so this would help us out a lot!! I like your videos man keep it up!
there are quite a few still willing to go anywhere or do anything to make it, but the JATC is mudding the waters with the "helmets to hard hats" guys with no passion for the work. taking spots from guys that are, and have been, patient and passionate for the work . Why i think it is a good idea; to get our vets going in the trade. Giving them "book 1" status on groundmen and fast tracking them into the apprenticeship with out ever being a groundman is hurting the industry and frustrating a lot of the JL's . Were seeing a lot of apprentices get smoked. get the politics out of our Union !
At 22mins into the video that guy is dead right. The young guys are dead keen to mess people's properties up to get a bucket to site instead ok leaving it on the road, padding up and climbing the pole
Supersqueeze, bucksqueeze have made climbers sloppy. I train climbing and it’s a hot mess with these things…..I get the safety factor, but it has made the craft of pole climbing a shit show.
I'm a telcom lineman and it's always sad watching people secondary over telephone or other utilities when there 15 ft off the ground. Just free climb over the damn thing and belt off, or climb against your belt. I get paid by the foot, not by the hour and watching a guy take 10 minutes to get up a pole because they have to transfer 3 times, is the most frustrating thing in the world
Safety rules have a reason. You live longer if you follow them. Telecom linemen do not do anything near as dangerous as power linemen. Be unsafe all you want if you are foolish enough but don't knock others for being safe.
I’ve been retired for 10 years. I was a power lineman for 40 years. Great job.
thank u.
I would love to be a lineman but it seems it’s only for people who put work first instead of family. You only have one life and spending your time with your family has to come first. Are there other lineman jobs that don’t require to leave home?
A utility job in Canada, I would also think in the states, but not sure.
The matt macconaheyy shout out will probably age badly
My Son started out as a meter reader 15 years ago this year, today he is 35. He literally worked his way up the pole lol. We live in a small town here in ky and I'm glad he got this job and stayed here with family. I'm one proud linemen Momma, but not without worrying about him EVERYDAY. May God be with all the linemen out there and keep them safe. 🙏. He has been to the rodeo several times in Kansas.
Ben Williams was my apprentice for a little while!
What was he like as an apprentice?
Opportunities come to everyone. Problem is these kids haven’t endured hardship or been knocked down hard enough in life to know that that dripping sweat on the 20th hour is more power to fuel your drive for another 20. I grew up with absolutely nothing, living in a car with brothers and tweaker mom as a kid and teenager, dropped out of high school to work and raise my son. I created my own path, I earned everything I’ve ever had, my mentality is failure is not an option, you want it? Don’t wait, show up and get it right now. No excuses. I’m a mid 30’s apprentice. Next gen. I’m watching you, I’m learning you, I’m absorbing you, I’m looking out for you.
My son manufactures high voltage equipment, he is most proud of his ladders, extension arms and poles, I believe he has a couple patented innovations, he started at N&L Line Equip which was bought out by NESCO.
I remember working with this guy in Delaware under Cap. He was a tool and from this interview seems he still is. He got fired from his job in Virginia for pissing in someone’s food. Quality guy there.
Old Cap rode that dude like an emu
I think he's a badass
Working in Delaware for what contractor ?
Utility not contractor
Give respect and earn your own. Keep your head low and eyes everywhere. Good luck to you all. Respect to those who have fallin and those that teach this trade to us the right way. Thank you.
Got my class a, Osha 10 et&d, cpr&first aid, flagger cert all on my own. This is the hardest thing I've ever done, its so tough to get in but I won't stop even until it takes me to my death bed ima be a linemen, Goodluck to all!🙏🙏
I'm messaging into nowhere but if my fellow lineys are doing it tough, holla out, we got you brothas, us lineys are superstars, for ever and for life
Hello I just stumbled upon your video I enjoy it. I also agree on school sometimes may not be the best way to go about for the trade. Because I've met a lot of people that went to school and now only do Telcom. For myself I started in Telcom with no school and am now getting my chance in transmission work. I've also will admit I've had to travel over the years as a Telcom lineman and now get my chance at transmission work with an apprenticeship.
Got my CDL through this guy that rents out his truck, goes through inspection, then you drive up to dmv and take test. I got in with PURE determination. If you don’t have drive and the want it ain’t happening for you.
@Funk master flex hell yeah man. Get some!!
My bro in law didnt even want the trade. He got in because it was easy and the VA paid for all his schooling with "helmet to hard hats". 2nd step apprentice with a little over 2 years in from initial contact to present. Whenever I ask him how he's liking the trade his response is almost always a shrug or a "its cool". So no, having the want and the drive doesnt always get you there especially when you have hundreds of these helmets ahead of you basically getting the trade served to them on a silver platter.
18 with class A’s starting the school the 26th. Fathers a lineman and He made me free climb, with the old belts, and now a bucking ham. I’ve done cut away enough times to know I don’t want to fall
Don’t carry that mindset in the line field
Well said Ben. Toughness is leadership. Our name is all we got. Stay busy. Stay moving.
Currently attending NLC in Idaho! So honored to be going into the trade , thank you for your podcast! Appreciate both of you
NLC is a rip
How’s it going?
@Funk master flex most companies will credit you 2000 apprentice hours if you graduate from a lineman school.
Getting into being a groundman after I wired my own car up with a sound system without any prior knowledge with electrical. Might be something small, but I think I found my niche. Electricity ⚡️. I’m glad I listened to this whole podcast.
Great video, great information. Working for my CDL just as a technician at a dealership and just going to try to sign the books to hopefully get picked up.
Single, no kids and very eager to travel (never even been on a plane lol)
Ben and Ryan nailed it! Want the trade first the money will come!
I don't understand why if there's a Giant Lineman Shortage, why it's hard to get hired as an apprentice....
Hey brothas, the show is mint. I'm a fellow liney from NZ, is there any chance of scoring one of those caps?
What you guys said about line school pretty much applies to most post secondary schooling. Nearly every trade or career can be learned on the job. College has gotten so expensive and saturated it just isn't a good investment anymore for most.
Ben Williams doesn't do push ups. He pushes the earth down. Great video.
Last year at my college majoring in construction management don’t want to work at an office for the rest of life. I’ve always liked working construction since I was 15… had a taste of telecom work last summer doing underground work and liked it and found out about line work. I have my CDL and planning on signing the books as a groundsman a month before graduation
I agree and disagree with this podcast . Social media can either influence you or consume you. This podcast is a great example of how social media can be used to target certain kids . Social media is a completely different topic and is influencing the world unfortunately. I am currently about to graduate line school and this was definitely a video in the right direction
My father is a career lineman for IBEW Local 876. He has been in the trade 20 plus years. If you are ever looking for new members on your show.
Best one yet! Thanks Ben!
Dude would you be interested in having a liney from NZ on your podcast?
I have an electrical license. I would like to do more simple stuff.
was gonna go to nlc. moved 2000 miles to take a cdl groundman spot worked 4 months and got into the apprenticeship. YOU HAVE TO travel and be willing to move. and I have a wife, if I was single it would be much more simple.
Is this interview available on your podcast???
Yes
@@RyanWLucas Awesome! And thank you for creating such a great podcast ! I’ve learned so much from you !!!
Dude what is a journeyman liney?
Kia haha (stand strong ) all my liney brothas
Hey man, I saw your Instagram post and I’m just saying I would feel honored if I could help my crew out with using this thing it would be a dream come true! We are having a hard time getting tools as is with the company I’m with so this would help us out a lot!! I like your videos man keep it up!
there are quite a few still willing to go anywhere or do anything to make it, but the JATC is mudding the waters with the "helmets to hard hats" guys with no passion for the work. taking spots from guys that are, and have been, patient and passionate for the work . Why i think it is a good idea; to get our vets going in the trade. Giving them "book 1" status on groundmen and fast tracking them into the apprenticeship with out ever being a groundman is hurting the industry and frustrating a lot of the JL's . Were seeing a lot of apprentices get smoked. get the politics out of our Union !
At 22mins into the video that guy is dead right. The young guys are dead keen to mess people's properties up to get a bucket to site instead ok leaving it on the road, padding up and climbing the pole
Supersqueeze, bucksqueeze have made climbers sloppy. I train climbing and it’s a hot mess with these things…..I get the safety factor, but it has made the craft of pole climbing a shit show.
I Remember when he burned down two city blocks on the east coast cause he didn’t want to listen to anyone
allahu bless you care and health for work I am Indian Lineman Navas
#MARINATOR🥩
Where is this museum?
Quanta's Lazy Q training facility
I'm a telcom lineman and it's always sad watching people secondary over telephone or other utilities when there 15 ft off the ground. Just free climb over the damn thing and belt off, or climb against your belt. I get paid by the foot, not by the hour and watching a guy take 10 minutes to get up a pole because they have to transfer 3 times, is the most frustrating thing in the world
Stick to setting up ladders instead of
Climbing bud
Safety rules have a reason. You live longer if you follow them. Telecom linemen do not do anything near as dangerous as power linemen. Be unsafe all you want if you are foolish enough but don't knock others for being safe.