Union
IBEW Local 66
Linemen's union · Pasadena, TX
Houston and surrounding areas
Apprenticeships
Check their site for when applications open
Outside Lineman Apprenticeship
Lineman · Southwestern Line Constructors JATC (SWLCAT) · 7,000 work hours plus 3 years of classes
You'll need: 18 or older, Class A CDL, $30 application fee per area, pass the ETA aptitude test before the interview; apply online
Job calls
IBEW Local 66 sends its members out to jobs from the hall and posts its job calls on its own site. The calls aren't listed on SkillsTradeJobs, so check theirs directly.
Dispatch 9 AM–2 PM weekdays
Sign the books
- Book 1 (current Local 66 members) signs online on the hall's Jobs page. Book 2 and Book 3 sign in person at the hall.
- Re-sign on the third Thursday of each month, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central, in the Member Portal.
From the union
About IBEW Local 66
Chartered January 13, 1894, IBEW Local 66 has about 4,900 members who build, maintain and operate the electric grid: outside linemen, splicers, operators and groundmen plus utility workers.
Contact IBEW Local 66
- local66@ibew66.com
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:00–4:30, Fri 8:00–3:00
