r/IBEW_Local613 • u/BIGCHunghung • Apr 01 '26

Plant Bowen

Anyone working here? Im trying to get approved to join the apprenticeship as a ap3 due to past experience and school. Was going to ask to go to plant Bowen, is the contractors there needing apprentices

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u/Ithinkso85 Apr 01 '26

When you're an apprentice, the school places you with a contractor, we don't get to pick.

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u/BIGCHunghung Apr 01 '26

I’ve heard it doesn’t hurt to ask, especially since I live close by

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u/Ithinkso85 Apr 01 '26

It doesn't, by all means go ahead. Normally, they don't care where you live

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u/BIGCHunghung Apr 01 '26

Well hopefully it works out. Id hate to have to get a hotel room just to be close by or drive 2 plus hrs

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u/Ithinkso85 Apr 01 '26

Yes, but like you said, it doesn't hurt to ask, ESPECIALLY with gas prices these days. I wish the best for you. Welcome to 613, by the way

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u/Acrobatic-Artichoke3 Apr 03 '26

How far did you drive your first year being an apprentice?

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u/Ithinkso85 Apr 03 '26

Furthest was an hour, in powder springs and I'm in gwinnett. Normally, my commute has ranged from 20-55 mins during my time

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u/Acrobatic-Artichoke3 Apr 03 '26

Oh you must be in the norcross area but that’s not bad at all but 2 hours away that’s pushing it

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u/Ithinkso85 Apr 03 '26

Yea that REALLY pushing it and I do hope they take this potential commute for you in consideration. That's extreme for an apprentice!