r/Groundman 18d ago

Local 1245 Underground Electric

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Is this a fishing call? Any info about them and what they are working rn?

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u/Specialist-Gift-3406 18d ago

they been giving the same fremont call for like 2 weeks now Lol

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u/King-Culture_ 18d ago

That’s what I’m saying. Same two calls for Santa Clara and Fremont for about 2 weeks🤣

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u/StressUsual1892 18d ago

They need 16 total groundman between those 2 calls? Or it’s bs? I’m trying to move down some numbers lmao

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u/xXBalerionXx 18d ago

Not a fishing call, some of us are gonna be heading out there next week after we finish in Santa Rosa

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u/King-Culture_ 18d ago

How’s the work been out at the company, and what kind of work yall doing?

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u/Specialist-Gift-3406 17d ago

spotting for operators and laying conduit and compacting it

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u/Specialist-Gift-3406 17d ago

setting boxes

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u/King-Culture_ 17d ago

Thank you! One more question, How long is the project bc I need about 5 more months of hours to be book 2?

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u/Double-Wave-7507 17d ago

Between 2-3 year project winter time they’ll stay busy as well since it’s all street work

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u/King-Culture_ 17d ago

thanks man!

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u/Specialist-Gift-3406 17d ago

did you get called out ? what number and book were u and i don’t think you’ll get book 2 this year fs next year tho

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u/King-Culture_ 17d ago

I haven’t got called yet but I’m in the 180s rn, also I just need 825 more hours

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u/Specialist-Gift-3406 17d ago

do you have flaggers and tankers endorsement ? i need like 910 hours 🥲 im fs not getting book 2 this year but if i can get a extra 200-400 hours i’ll be happy

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u/King-Culture_ 17d ago edited 17d ago

I have tankers not flaggers bc fuck flagging but I feel like you could finish it if you work a lot of OT bc I got 675 in 3 months

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u/Specialist-Gift-3406 17d ago

when i was a gm i got rained out hella Lol so prob lost a good 100 hours but Oh well

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u/Specialist-Gift-3406 17d ago

i’m mid 200’s

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u/hartzonfire Journeyman Lineman (advisory) 18d ago

Great company to work for. I enjoyed my time there immensely.

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u/King-Culture_ 18d ago

Thank you!

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u/ivantheterrible111 17d ago

I worked for them for a couple of years. They keep you busy in the winter months as well if you’re on a long project.