Electrician Apprentice position in MD

Slackdaddy · Jan 1, 2022

Looking for a Commercial and or residential Electrical Company that is hiring a Trained Apprentice.
My 19 Y.O. Son just returned from SD after graduating from the AETech Electrician Apprentice program. It is a 5 month, 5 day a week, 8 hrs a day school that takes only 10-12 students at a time.
They learned code, Safety, OSHA, and theory in the classroom, and spent majority of the time in the shop with hands on. They also wired houses for habitat.
https://aetech.com/electrician/apprentice-classes/
He elected to return to MD, as opposed to taking employment out west.

He has a full set of tools typ to a journeyman, his own transportation.
He is located in Calvert County. He is an avid kayak fisherman, weight lifter and occasional hunter.
Below are a few pics, The conduit was part of his final exam.
PM me for his contact info.
Many thanks,

welder516 · Jan 1, 2022

Congrats he should be able to get in with a company and get some hours in. The one thing i dislike about the welding programs is they blow smoke up the new guy's butt saying they are going to make 30.00 hour to start, yes you can get that but you gotta crawl before you walk.

Harrys · Jan 1, 2022

welder516 said:
The one thing i dislike about the welding programs is they blow smoke up the new guy's butt saying they are going to make 30.00 hour to start, yes you can get that but you gotta crawl before you walk.

When I was a 17, I got certified on 2-inch pipe from Pittsburg labs. When I entered the USCG in 73 I went into a rate that teaches welding. I got MIG, Tig, and Stick certified. Also certified on HY80 and HY110C3 and back in the day I worked in the Harvey Canal in LA on building oil rigs. This was back in 1980 and was making over 50 bucks an hour back then. I also was NDT and Xray certified which paid more. My rich Uncle Sam paid for everything. Funny thing when I retired from the USCG, I never welded again just tired if eating smoke.

Harrys · Jan 1, 2022

Slackdaddy said:
Looking for a Commercial and or residential Electrical Company that is hiring a Trained Apprentice.
My 19 Y.O. Son just returned from SD after graduating from the AETech Electrician Apprentice program. It is a 5 month, 5 day a week, 8 hrs a day school that takes only 10-12 students at a time.
They learned code, Safety, OSHA, and theory in the classroom, and spent majority of the time in the shop with hands on. They also wired houses for habitat.
https://aetech.com/electrician/apprentice-classes/
He elected to return to MD, as opposed to taking employment out west.

He has a full set of tools typ to a journeyman, his own transportation.
He is located in Calvert County. He is an avid kayak fisherman, weight lifter and occasional hunter.
Below are a few pics, The conduit was part of his final exam.
PM me for his contact info.
Many thanks,

Tomato Electric had a help wanted sign on their store in St. Leonard. Also try Mc Dean Electric they do a lot of commercial work.

Trepang · Jan 1, 2022

Congrats and I wish him the best of luck - I think he will go far based on what you have posted.

FWIW .... Love this pic. In the Navy, we called that a one sided conversation. lol

Bertfish · Jan 1, 2022

Should look at the apprenticeship programs through the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay.

Reloader · Jan 1, 2022

Harrys said:
When I was a 17, I got certified on 2-inch pipe from Pittsburg labs. When I entered the USCG in 73 I went into a rate that teaches welding. I got MIG, Tig, and Stick certified. Also certified on HY80 and HY110C3 and back in the day I worked in the Harvey Canal in LA on building oil rigs. This was back in 1980 and was making over 50 bucks an hour back then. I also was NDT and Xray certified which paid more. My rich Uncle Sam paid for everything. Funny thing when I retired from the USCG, I never welded again just tired if eating smoke.

I took my first 6G on 6" at Pittsburgh Testing Laboratories when I was 17....that was in 77. Didn't want to high jack the thread but I was surprised to see that.

John from MD · Jan 1, 2022

OP, this company is HVAC but is really good about taking on trainees that that have basic skills and want to learn. They are located in Edgewater in AA County.

https://bethanyair.com/

I have been happy with their service for years. The trainees I have talked to really like working there.

gruntz03 · Jan 1, 2022

Mattingly Electric in Hollywood Md. I've been with them for 15 years and the boss and his wife are wonderful people to work for. If he is any good, he will advance fast with us.

Slackdaddy · Jan 1, 2022

Thanks for all the suggestions,, we will be following up with them.
Unfortunately,, he started showing covid symptoms today (Wife and I a re positive)

Harrys · Jan 2, 2022

gruntz03 said:
Mattingly Electric in Hollywood Md. I've been with them for 15 years and the boss and his wife are wonderful people to work for. If he is any good, he will advance fast with us.

Good company, use to higher them when I worked at St. Mary's college.

Harrys · Jan 2, 2022

Bertfish said:
Should look at the apprenticeship programs through the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay.

I was stationed at the Yard from 74 to 79 on a cutter and at the depot. I actually applied for a leader position WG11 at the pipe shop in 78/79 as I was due to get out of the USCG. I got accepted however, Uncle Sam offered me a 16K tax free reenlistment bonus for 4 years. So, I reupped and stayed in.

Harrys · Jan 2, 2022

Reloader said:
I took my first 6G on 6" at Pittsburgh Testing Laboratories when I was 17....that was in 77. Didn't want to high jack the thread but I was surprised to see that.

I took mine in 72 and got a job at the local county highway department. I did a lot of repairs on truck frames and laying new edges on plow blades. Has to leave in 73 as my number was up from Uncle Sam and went into the USCG where I kept welding. I replaced may a hatch and watertight door on many cutters. They kept sending me to industrial bases. Welded may a buoy bail and welded on many a metal pile. Moon lighted for Haliburton in LA welded on the oil rig flight decks they were all HY80.

Me welding SST Turbine exhaust on one of our cutters. I also had to make the SST piping 316L

RegularJay · Jan 2, 2022

I contract with lots of tradespeople Every single company I deal with is looking for employees - He can just pick what location he wants to work in an I bet every company in the area would be interested in hiring him. Tradespeople who are willing to work can write their own ticket nowadays.

Also, as a Master Electrician & Statewide Electrical Inspector I couldn't help but notice the lack of conduit supports on the pic of the board.

StantonCree · Jan 2, 2022

Of no help but congrats to him! I wish i did a trade vs my current profession

schnmbang · Jan 2, 2022

Tell him to look up local 26 IBEW. I would strongly suggest going union. Been in 12+ years been all over traveling (optional) had a lot of fun in my career. Starting pay isn’t bad around $20-$21 a hour now. Full journeyman top out at $50+ in the pocket, not includes benefits, retirement, pension etc. a lot of people I work with are from calvert

Reloader · Jan 2, 2022

Harrys said:
I took mine in 72 and got a job at the local county highway department. I did a lot of repairs on truck frames and laying new edges on plow blades. Has to leave in 73 as my number was up from Uncle Sam and went into the USCG where I kept welding. I replaced may a hatch and watertight door on many cutters. They kept sending me to industrial bases. Welded may a buoy bail and welded on many a metal pile. Moon lighted for Haliburton in LA welded on the oil rig flight decks they were all HY80.

Me welding SST Turbine exhaust on one of our cutters. I also had to make the SST piping 316L

How funny is that, I took my first test while doing the same at Washington County for the highway dept. I remember a lot of cold wet days working on the plow trucks while the snow melted and dripped on me.

I moved on to Steamfitters union after that.

antco · Jan 2, 2022

schnmbang said:
Tell him to look up local 26 IBEW. I would strongly suggest going union. Been in 12+ years been all over traveling (optional) had a lot of fun in my career. Starting pay isn’t bad around $20-$21 a hour now. Full journeyman top out at $50+ in the pocket, not includes benefits, retirement, pension etc. a lot of people I work with are from calvert

And their bench is completely empty, with a lot of travelling or out of town electricians filling in to supply the demand.

OP:
I'm generally not a "pro or anti union" type. But now is a very good time to get into the IBEW and start that career path. Have him plan on commuting to Nova. Ashburn, Sterling, DC, Reston, etc if going the IBEW 26 route.

Companies I've worked with on small jobs to very large projects that seemed to be good ones that take care of their people:

TK Miller: small shop, mostly residential. Based in Calvert
Kelly Elec: Based in Calvert. Dabbles in everything
MC Dean: Huge. Into a lot of data center, commercial, industrial
Rosendin. Another big player
Power Solutions: Based in Bowie, very busy commercially in nova

Reloader · Jan 2, 2022

schnmbang said:
Tell him to look up local 26 IBEW. I would strongly suggest going union. Been in 12+ years been all over traveling (optional) had a lot of fun in my career. Starting pay isn’t bad around $20-$21 a hour now. Full journeyman top out at $50+ in the pocket, not includes benefits, retirement, pension etc. a lot of people I work with are from calvert

This ^^^ I would contact them and mention the previous schooling

https://www.ibewlocal26.org/

Moonlighter · Jan 2, 2022

This would have taken me about 9 months to complete.

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