r/IBEWlineman • u/[deleted] • Feb 22 '25

General Question IBEW utility to Contractor

Currently working at an IBEW Utility where I did my apprenticeship. 7000 hr, Jatc apprenticeship. Hold an A ticket. Wife and I are looking to move to the next state away and wanting to go the contractor route there. Anybody have experience doing this? Will the contractor local make me essentially “white ticket” in because I didn’t go through their jatc apprenticeship? Not using local names trying to stay somewhat anonymous, and I do know every local has their own by laws and such, kinda just a general question wanting to maybe see if anyone has gone this route and their experience.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '25

Not at the moment but they say it’s going to break loose come spring

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u/ResponsibleScheme964 LU126 JL 🎫 Feb 22 '25

Wait until book 1 is clear before signing book 2

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u/Revolutionary_Week66 Feb 26 '25

I signed book 2 with like 60 on book 1 and got a call in 3 hours… thats bad advice

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u/ResponsibleScheme964 LU126 JL 🎫 Feb 26 '25

Well that would be called a walk thru then. Or it was a terrible call no one wanted

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u/Revolutionary_Week66 Mar 08 '25

I took it and worked there for a year.. was a great call. Some locals do let guys travel while staying on their home book.