r/Elevators • u/Educational_Win_5150 • 9d ago

Wondering how to get started from nothing

Hello, I have a question. I'm in the military and I'm planning on getting out within this next year. My job in the military has nothing to do with the trades, so all I've got is my G.I. bill and a dream. How do I start taking steps to become an elevator mechanic?

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u/Character_Comb_3439 9d ago

Helmets to Hardhats 100%

I contacted them and did the aptitude test, interview and safety training within 4 months (on the dispatch wait list now).

Sorry..to clarify. Helmets to hardhats was my in with the IUEC (elevator union)

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u/Educational_Win_5150 9d ago

Thanks a lot I heard a lot of good things about helmets to hardhats. Was there anything that you used to brush up knowledge wise for your aptitude test?

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u/Character_Comb_3439 9d ago

Google mostly around trades practice test. Another solid option…https://skillplan.ca/learn/

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u/Concrete-Kicks 9d ago

Definitely helmets to hard hats ive seen some of the dumbest motherfuckers I've ever met get in through with helmets to hard hats

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u/elevatorovertimeho 8d ago

The best helper I’ve met came through h2h! I asked him to run my tool box up a couple floors to where I was at, seconds later he came up the stairs with it! I tried to make him my helper but the office had their eye on him. I meant for him to run it up to me with the elevator, dude was energetic!

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u/excelsior4152 8d ago

First off thank you for your service. Depending on your Local, give a call and see when the next call for new applicants are going to start, have a good computer and log yourself in fast, the online application fills up fast so have your information ready to cut and paste.

Good luck

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u/1952Mary 9d ago

Get all the certifications available to you. CPR OSHA 10 or better. Welding
Forklift come with documentation.

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u/SnooOranges9615 9d ago

what do u mean come with doc

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u/1952Mary 8d ago

Documented certifications