General How to become an electrician

[sparkuri]

I'm also curious about the low-voltage work where I have a lot more experience, or possibly their media representation since I have an A.S. in audio "engineering." Appreciate the info and advice.

IBEW Local Union 5, Pittsburgh: Audio Visual Broadcasting

IBEW Local 5 craftsmen are skilled in every aspect of the IBEW electrical industry; located at 5 Hot Metal St. Pittsburgh, PA 15203; phone: 412.432.1400

www.ibew5.org

That's a great option in Pitt.
Whether we like it or not data centers are going up everywhere including Pittsburgh.
only ra 2 year "degree is required for data.
And you'll probably do some hands-on which you will probably enjoy with data racks/cable trays & integrative equipment and such.

 

[sparkuri]

paging @rmenergy for any current apprentice programs available

RM is primarily grid-related energy systems.
And primarily California & thereabouts.
The only pipe he ever bent was his trouser trout.

 

[okiebug]

You could make a weeks pay in a day in rural Alaska. There is a massive shortage of electricians, like everywhere else. A union card is almost mandatory for most work.

 

[rmenergy]

paging @rmenergy for any current apprentice programs available

The State of California Dept. of Water Resources has applications open for apprentice electricians, mechanics, operators & utility craft workers.

That’s just off the top of my head as I’m hanging out with the family right now. There’s usually plenty of apprenticeship opportunities open if one is willing to relocate

 

[rmenergy]

I started out working out of the hall man. I’ve had to bend conduit but I’m admittedly not that great at it. Did a lot more work with the plumbers, pipefitters & boilermakers. I was promoted out of the trades pretty quickly when I moved into the industrial side in 01. By 02 I was a general foreman of “skilled labor”. Oversaw work for multiple crafts

Ran the service shop for a local water company when I got tired of traveling then in 07 went into power.

Overall, have done a bit of everything but certainly don’t have the hours in as you for electrical work. Writing switchlogs & performing high voltage switching through, I likely have far more experience 😉

I had hit the reply tab to @sparkuri But it looks like it didn’t quote correctly

 

[Thuglife13]

Obligatory...


View: https://youtu.be/mViO9mnCTBo

 

[2oldguy]

I like the trial and error method - worked so far!

 

[Hauler]

I just swapped out a GFCI outlet.
I didn't feel like tripping the breaker so I did it live.

And I didn't get shocked. Not even once.

So basically - I'm an electrician.

 

[NotBanjaxo]

Just be careful of arc flash: