Apprentices Report – June 2025

Hello Brothers and Sisters.

The year is going by quickly, and the contractors are consistently putting in foreman and apprentice calls weekly. I always tell apprentices to reach out to me if you’re not working or learning on the job, and every week apprentices call me asking to get different or more experience to make sure they are a ready and a well-rounded wireman when they complete their apprenticeship. Good job.

I also want to congratulate our apprentices for being proactive in getting the RSO, TWIC, LEAD & ASBESTO CERTS. This is your career: OWN IT.

In April we brought in 53 new apprentices, and last month we brought 99 apprentices in to take part in the May boot camp. I also would like to remind apprentices that when you are out of work, per your apprentice policy A-14, #3 you must report to your home dispatch area by 7:30 am.

Don’t let something so simple get you caught up and sitting in front of your sub-committee. Lastly, congratulations to every apprentice who recently graduated! Don’t get complacent!

Keep going to school and climbing the leadership ladder. It’s a great career if you treat it like a business.  

Kelly Oliver
Apprentice Coordinator/Dispatcher