any jobs in commercial electrical work? (apartment, construction, contractor)

[dijos]

Sheer curiosity, I saw an ad for it (which I used to do) offering more than I make in an office. It seems that there is a little construction boom, is there a lack of skilled people?

[vaughanwilliams]

Do you know anything about electrical construction? It's not really something you can pick up in a day or two, at least at a journeyman level. I've been an electrician for 30 years, but haven't worked the commercial end in a long time (I'm more industrial), but from what I see most of the low skill and semi-skilled positions in ALL the trades are going to Central Americans almost exclusively. The contractor hires them cheap, works them hard and then replaces them if they get too uppity or get hurt.

It's tough being a blue collar worker these days, especially if you're just starting out.

[mayfair44]

Originally Posted by vaughanwilliams

Do you know anything about electrical construction? It's not really something you can pick up in a day or two, at least at a journeyman level. I've been an electrician for 30 years, but haven't worked the commercial end in a long time (I'm more industrial), but from what I see most of the low skill and semi-skilled positions in ALL the trades are going to Central Americans almost exclusively. The contractor hires them cheap, works them hard and then replaces them if they get too uppity or get hurt.

It's tough being a blue collar worker these days, especially if you're just starting out.

Wow, interesting points. How about union vs non-union these days for the trades?

[vaughanwilliams]

I've been Union my whole career and couldn't imagine being non-Union, at least I'll get a pension(s) when I retire in a few years.There's work out there if you don't mind traveling.

[dijos]

I did it for 5 years or so, just shy of my journeyman's license. Mostly hospital and apartment building (new constuction). With prints, I can lay out snd trim a lot of stuff.