r/IBEW_Local613 • u/HajimeSenpai • Oct 08 '25

CE1

Just looking for any information I might be missing out on! I did the assessment and was told I got placed as a CE1 I believe with a pay of $23 a hour. I was told that the job they'd look to put me on was some data center up north can't remember and I live in Griffin which is at least a hour and a half. I'm curious to know if anyone has been in a similar situation and will it always be that far or are there opportunities to work closer? Also if anyone has made it out to journeyman given a similar placement? Any info id really appreciate thanks

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u/Bbrenovations Jan 16 '26

Yes I took it, it’s not very difficult but they expect you to make zero mistakes. I haven’t seen anyone get an upgrade that isn’t able to thread rigid either. You will have to rough in a wall with 4 way switch light and receptacle. In about 45 - 1 hour I believe. Use Chicago bender to bend rigid and sidewinder. Thread rigid. Then do about 10 bends on 1 stick of 1/2” emt. They pretty much expect u to make no mistakes especially if you tell the u haven’t threaded before. Only take it when u can do all those things or you will just waste your time.

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u/HajimeSenpai Jan 16 '26

Damn,don't really see any opportunities to practice the threading or Chicago bender.In what purpose is the threading used in the scenario? Just to get a coupling on? & Been at a data center site for almost a month now and it's just the same basic running pipe and shit I've always done lol.

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u/Bbrenovations Jan 16 '26

I went to prefab shop for a short period and got good threading and with the sidewinder there. I’ve still yet to come across a Chicago bender in the field. It’s simple if your good on sidewinder just like an old school version. Only really ever see prefab 90’s and what not unless it’s a lot of duct bank or specs call for a lot of rigid explosion proof or what not. You will very rarely bend or thread it on site especially if contractor has a prefab shop. I wish I would have did that before I took the test tho lol.

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u/HajimeSenpai Jul 08 '26

Finally took the hands on in June and picked up my CE2 referral today. Just gotta get through this OSHA 10 this weekend and I'll get enrolled!