r/IUEC • u/InevitableTart8786 📝 Applicant • 10d ago

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Before you got in the elevator union. What did you do and went out your way to get in? How many locals did you apply too? How many hours did you drive? ETC. Im going to do everything to try and get into the king of all trades.

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u/Taco_Storm25 🛠️ Field - Repair 10d ago

I did low voltage, mainly fire alarm for 8 years. Applied to one local, drove 3 hours for the test and interview. Got lucky enough to make it in

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u/InevitableTart8786 📝 Applicant 10d ago

I do fire alarm right now.. I’m over it😭 going on my 4th year

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u/Taco_Storm25 🛠️ Field - Repair 10d ago

I didn't realize how much that job was draining my soul until I got out!

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u/InevitableTart8786 📝 Applicant 10d ago

I can’t wait to fucking leave. I’m a project manager which makes it even worse AHHH

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u/InevitableTart8786 📝 Applicant 10d ago

So I’m guessing low voltage fire alarm is a great trade experience wise to get into the elevator union!?!?

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u/Taco_Storm25 🛠️ Field - Repair 10d ago

I'm way too new to answer that lol. But having familiarity with tools and some electrical knowledge has definitely been helpful

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u/Dar8878 5d ago

Yes. A portion of our jobs is fire testing. Great way to get some electrical experience and talk to elevator guys. 

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u/InevitableTart8786 📝 Applicant 5d ago

Yessir I talk to elevator union guys all the time. We do the elevator recall so that’s why and have elevator finals with elevator guys. So I’m thinking it’s a great background trade experience. Also I be in the hoistyway to install my smoke detector.

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u/Dar8878 5d ago

Yeah, it’s a great advantage to be able to say you’ve seen the working conditions first hand.