Hello after passing my aptitude test and waiting a month I just had my interview. I am not sure I did well, but I was honest and confident in my replies at the time. Second guessing it now, is only going to stress me out. Whats done is done and it's all up to them now. Any one else do their interview yet? And if so what letter does your last name start with? So maybe we can figure out where they are in this whole process.My last name starts with C and I did my interview on the 27th at 2 pm. Has anyone been thru this before, and not made it in? and if so how far through the process did you get before they told you to come back another time? How about this, how many people make it this far and don't get in the program? Lets say they don't decide to let me in, and they send me a letter informing me of that. Would they explain why I was not considered or is it just a form(thanks for applying but we aren't interested at this time) letter?

If you didn"t pass the interview, they"re not going to explain why. Let me know if you pass or not.

What rank did u get Frank?

Frank I passed the interview and i am 329 in the pool of applicants. And that means almost nothing to me or anyone else seeing as how they didn't include any info like what number they are on or anything like that. You would think that they would include some information seeing as how now I am supposedly in the probation phase of the apprenticeship now. but that is not the case again as I am beginning to understand the case is info is only sent on a need to know basis and we don't need to know but that's all just a control issue that is on the people running the show so let them do as they will and I will just do whatever they say (within reason) and see where it goes.

Julius,

They start at #1 then they go to #2 then #3and so on. Counting is a basic tool that will be required in this trade, unfortunately you seem to be oblivious to the concept of it. You are not a probationary apprentice, you are number on the hiring list. If you get hired you become a probie. There is no control issue with this. You interviewed your score was ranked against the others and you were ranked 329 or lower than 328 guys. The interview scoring is based off 100 points. If you were serious about this trade and researched through these threads you would have found out the scoring of the interview.

That 329 means something to me, it means that over 95 percent of applicants scored higher than you.

Julius.Congrats, you passed the interview. Even though you had a high number. Your foot is in the door. I was ranked 175, from Local 18 in Los Angeles. They called me 3 months ago. Took a year and a half for them to call. It's pretty busy over here. They should be in the high 200s by now.

Shoot hopefully they call me in a year atleast..

Hello everyone and congrats to all those who passed the interview. I also passed the interview in Las Vegas, I am within the first 100, but not sure what that really means in terms of likelihood to get a call. Does anyone know what the work picture looks like in Las Vegas, or is there previous years to compare the number on the list of applicants to how many were actually called? I know it is a very nerve wrecking process for those of us who are currently waiting through this process. Good luck to all!

I scored in the high 80's on the interview and am listed in the upper 100's. I was really disappointed in that and hoping to quit my job real soon. I will be waiting for a call. I figure 20-30% will fail the drug test, as it can take up to 100 days to get clean if you're a habitual toker (given that it is legal here). Another 20% will probably say it isn't for them once they get into it. Another 15% will not pass the probation period... so maybe being in the upper 100's isn't as bad as I think (wishful thinking)... Im assuming they have called up people. anyone know where they are at by chance?

Nice man what number? And doing my research in another thread called "interview ranking" from what I seen only 34 people got hired off the old list, at least that was the last update the guy posted. After reading generick's post my #109 feels at least now like an #80

or 5% scored lower than me

there were 600+ applicants from what i was told.

Exactly, only 345 passed the interview. Just wondering how old are you Julius?

im in the 190s and scored an 88.5. I figure there are multiple applicants per score. If you average every half point down to 70, about 6 guys per half point. Maybe it doesn't look so bad, but they still go in order. I'm thinking 6 months for me. I hang around a few good friends that work for different companies, TK, Otis mechanics. I was initially bummed about the rank, but I heard it was extremely competitive, so it made me feel better about it. Look for the new year for a bunch of hires for the 100-200 range... IMO.

Yeah next year for sure I'm thinking spring dro

The list is composed of the top 30 percent of all the applicants interviewed and that statistic was given directly to me from Mike Alcantar the guy who put together and ran the whole application process this year. The list is the unions selection of all applicants that they feel meet the standards that they are looking for. Having certifications like CPR, OSHA 10/30, Welding, Electricial, HVAC, or any other industry related schooling is what puts a candidate higher on the list and the lack of any of those puts you lower on the list but anyone on this list is in the unions eyes qualified to be an apprentice. so just the mere fact that anyone is on this list means they have something that the union sees as desirable in the industry.

Dro you said you scored an 88.5, where did you get that info from? And I just talked to Joe Boswell the business agent at IUEC, Local 18 Las Vegas and he told me that in the last 2 year he has put approximately 50 apprentices to work and after hearing that I will be focusing on 2020 because the chances of making it past 75 people being picked are sim and none and slim just left. so good luck to you all. He also mentioned that they highest numbers he had ever seen was back in 2008 right before the bottom dropped out and then they just barely broke 200 helpers in the field. thats all just food for thought good day gentlemen.

While all of you are waiting to be called. Get to know all the power tools. Especially the drill, impact wrench and driver, reciprocating saw, angle grinder, chop saw, and more. Reading a tape measure also very important. Your mechanic is not going to have the time or the patience to teach you.

Julius, I know people. And from I hear, they're gonna exhaust the list. May take 18 months, but everyone will get a chance.

I hope so man, obviously every one of us really wants to be there and we’ve put in the time and effort to get our chance. I really hope every single one of us can make it to the field.

I’m an out of towner in a good career but in a second I’m willing to drop everything to get my chance because this is what I want, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s willing to pack up and go for this opportunity. The economy is booming, there has never been such a short amount of skilled labor in our country and I hope that means we can all earn our place here.

You gotta think about people that will fail the drug test (up 100 days to get clean), people that'll quit after a few weeks, people that'll run late and think that's acceptable AND they're still in the probation period. People that live our of state and cant make it the next day, people that may have contractual obligations that make it impossible for them to not give 2 week notice... Lots of ways the list will move.

Sent you a PM dro!

To everyone that is optimistic, I am in your corner. However after talking to the people that are running the show in the union that we are trying to become part of, my hopes for anything before 2020 can not be so optimistic. A more a realistic goal at this point is to make myself more desirable as a worker in the form of certifications and classes. You can find out the same infor straight from the horses mouth by calling 702-704-3219 and ask for Joe Boswell and he will tell you the same thing he told me. Its pretty simple, then all the non facts can be silenced. Easy solution to an easy problem.

What did he say exactly? That might be the case for me as well considering my rank..

See now I think that the roles have reversed here because in the beginning where I was the one who was being criticized by you which by the way was so rude and unprofessional that I wanted to punch you in the face for (which is totally unlike me). I think we have come full circle and now I feel like it is I who is going to be rude and unprofessional by saying, "Are you fucking serious?" I gave YOU the fucking mans name and his telephone number so YOU could call him and get the information directly from him so that you would not be confused about this subject anymore. You cant follow simple directions or you do not understand English whatever the case is I have no idea how you got a higher ranking than anyone in the pool sorry to have to have gone there but your obtuseness is rather frustrating. Once again, and this time I will try to put it in a way you can understand, PICK UP THE PHONE WITH YOUR HAND AND DIAL 702-704-3219 AND ASK FOR JOE BOSWELL THEN ASK HIM WHATEVER YOUR QUESTIONS ARE THAT RELATE TO THE ELEVATOR UNION AND HE WILL GIVE YOU THE PROPER ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS.

this some high level thread drama

Just look away from the screen bro

Haha this is quite the thread

Trolling like a muh

Oh I hope his does continue...looking forward to getting my next Probie if this is how they all act... local 19 in Seattle is cracking, my 4th year apprentice will be doing his TM paperwork within the month, new probalia is in my near future.

your next probie:

Does anyone know if anyone has been called up?

I called yesterday, no movement she said call next month

And there will be no movement. exactly like Joe said, so keep your jobs. Get yourself set up for 2020 open enrollment if you are thinking about this as a career because that will be your only chance. As for the trolls, there is an alternate open entrollment running year round because those spots are always open like your mouths.

Question about the pay if anyone can answer. So the 53 for the mechanic pay, is that with insurance and everything included. Or is the 53 what you see on your check? Can someone break down the pay for me please ?

That’s on the check, there are other defined benefits of which I am not sure the amount including medical, dental, retirement etc etc etc

Awesome. My grandpa. (Union iron worker for 40 years) was telling me there’s no way that’s on the check. That that’s the full package and kinda got me thinking. Thanks for clearing that up for me!

No problem, good luck

Pay For Clark County down per WDOL.gov:

Mechanics Scale $53.85 <---- Probies get 50%( $26.92) and none of the benefits for the first six months.

HEALTH & WELFARE: $15.425 per hour for all hours worked <--- $300 personal deductible $600 for families. YOU CAN'T BEAT THIS Crap

PENSION: Elevator - $9.71 per hour <--- for every 1750 hours you work in the trade you get like $91 a month could be higher but I don't feel like looking that up.

401(K) Annuity $6.90 per hour for all hours worked <----- this is going to increase over the next five years of the NEBA agreement to offset healthcare costs during retirement

Education Fund: $0.61 per hour for all hours worked. <---- NEIEP funding

Work Preservation Fund: $0.36 <------ This is for ensuring Elevator work stays with elevator men. eg we set the rails not the iron workers.

However, I'm still trying to figure out who you want to punch Julius.

The pension credit, which is more, won't mean much if the current crop of politicians have their way.

Maybe they can get a punch in the face?

Do you know when Seattle is going to have another recruitment by any chance?

Just so everyone is up to speed, they haven't started the list yet. There have been no new people taken on for the last ten months, so they are still on zero. That is as of Tuesday, October 2, 2018 5:50 pm

Hog if you can't figure that out on your own then maybe you shouldn't be posting on here. Want a hint?

Just stop already.