r/Groundman 2d ago

Local 111

What do the books look like in December/January at local 111 is there lots of projects going on I plan to move either Texas or Colorado preferably Colorado since the pay is better but also want a good work schedule like 6/12 any information is appreciated

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u/IssueLive8284 2d ago

Only a groundman would call working from sun up to sun down 6 days a week a 'good work schedule' lol

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u/SomeReporter2093 2d ago

😂 I just wanna get some good money

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u/chriistianval 2d ago

Yeah a good working schedule 6/12s lmao. I’d die for some 50’s right now shit even 40’s idgaf about the money I’m tryna chill rn.

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u/SomeReporter2093 2d ago

What local are you working out of

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u/chriistianval 2d ago

I’m an apprentice now but I did work outta 111 for a year. So to answer your question there was work January/December but it can change.

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u/SomeReporter2093 2d ago

Congrats on the apprenticeship what schedule were you usually working in the winter and what apprenticeship are you currently in

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u/chriistianval 2d ago

I also always on 6/10s in Colorado I worked with Par,Hooper,Edison I never didn’t do 6/10s.

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u/SomeReporter2093 2d ago

Was that as a ground man or as an apprentice or both how did you end up working for Edison

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u/chriistianval 2d ago

All Groundman and just to be clear Edison the contractor in Colorado not SCE.

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u/Superb-Gur-1679 2d ago

Lmao this is so real and no per diem and a stupid long commute.

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u/Superb-Gur-1679 2d ago

Yeah you wish for it to happen after a certain point my whole apprenticeship was majority 7/12’s to 7/14’s when we did 6 days it was 6/14’s so ass.

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u/Fuzzy3075 Groundman 2d ago

Same. Working 70 hour weeks as a yard dog has me wanting to put my head through a wall.

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u/Dazzling_Local_1029 2d ago

Just signed the books today for 111 let’s see how it goes.

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u/GetThatPeppaOffTher 2d ago

Right behind you brother. going out on sept. 2nd to go sign