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#24336 - 07/16/18 07:00 PM Local 17 Cleveland  
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I am currently a contractor for coal mine construction. Due to the outlook on coal in the next 20 years I am looking for another career. I applied this morning for the local 17 recruitment, I had a few questions regarding the job. What exactly do they mean when they say “extensive travel” is it more of like in the surrounding counties or like pipeline work where they stay out of state for weeks at a time? I drive over an hour one way where I work now so a little drive isn’t a big deal. My other question is what are the hours like? Is this a 40 and done or 80+ guaranteed or does it fall somewhere in the middle, and is OT common and/or mandatory? The last one I have is, is it shift work or commonly a 6:00 to 4:30 situation? I don’t think any of this is a make it or break it just trying to get an idea what I am in for. I am certainly anxious to get started. Thanks in advance.

#24357 - 07/18/18 05:46 AM Re: Local 17 Cleveland [Re: Walleyeslayer]  
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I just got into local 8 in San Francisco, but I can try to answer your questions from what I've learned.

1) Your local has a diameter that it services -- So whatever your jurisdiction is, say Cleveland and some surrounding cities is what you either do service, modifications, or new construction. You wont travel to other locals and work without transferring. I have a 27 mile diameter I work in, and they pay mileage etc depending on where I'm at within that diameter. Service travels every day, mods can take weeks at the same job site, new construction can take a couple months depending on the number of stops.

2) Some people work 40, others work up to 84 depending on the time frame for the job. I came out with a guy that went to a 40 hour week job, I went to job working mon-sat & 12 hour days. 40 should pretty much be guaranteed unless the economy tanks

3) It is shift work, most commonly 6am-2:30pm in my local... not sure about others. I know service guys are on call also.


Also, the first year is probationary. So show up everyday and bust your a**. It's cool work, I enjoy it a lot -- plus all OT is double time!

#24360 - 07/18/18 09:59 PM Re: Local 17 Cleveland [Re: Walleyeslayer]  
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What exactly do they mean when they say “extensive travel” is it more of like in the surrounding counties or like pipeline work where they stay out of state for weeks at a time? I


It's mostly surrounding counties. Cleveland is one of the smallest locals by size.
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what are the hours like?


Depends on the Job, the contractor and what you want to do what your mechanic tells you. I work 10's M-Th for my normal 40, I usually work M-Sat 10's for 60 hours a week. The time in the morning is usually when the contractor wants you to work whether it be 6am or 7 am, but I have worked a job that started at 4am. Shift work is job specific, you usually won't see that in New Construction or Modernization, but if you work a service route that requires a Elevator mechanic onsite 24/7 than shift work can happen. From my understanding this is rare and mostly at Large hospitals.

#24368 - 07/19/18 12:02 PM Re: Local 17 Cleveland [Re: Walleyeslayer]  
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Thanks to both of you for the info. This career is looking better and better.

#25048 - 10/23/18 11:30 AM Re: Local 17 Cleveland [Re: Walleyeslayer]  
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I also applied for Cleveland. I was also wondering how the whole vacation fund works and how many days you actually get off the first year , I ,personally am fine with none for the first year just curious

#25059 - 10/23/18 11:32 PM Re: Local 17 Cleveland [Re: Walleyeslayer]  
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You will get a little vacation money for every hour you work, paid probably twice a year. It will probably add up to a single paycheck. I advise any new worker to cancel all vacations and firm weekend plans, at least for the entire first year. Be available to help on any and all overtime offered to you. Be available, be energetic, be energetic some more. I cannot overstate this enough, that there are a lot of egos in this industry, so what happens between you and a mechanic, or what he says about anyone else, STAYS between you and that mechanic, forever. Don't talk about one mechanic in front of another. I'm serious. You can screw yourself and be laid off quick, when nobody wants you as their helper.

#25063 - 10/24/18 01:08 AM Re: Local 17 Cleveland [Re: Mat Man]  
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Thank you for the reply and the good advice ,I’ll never forget that


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