overseas electrician jobs

al in Lincoln, Nebraska said: I am ibew. Heard about a brother working in bagdad who made a ton. I am interested but dont know how to get the ball rolling. Help please!

im out of local 177 in jax, fl. im lookin for the same info to bro. if you find out anything, please pass it along if you dont mind. thanks

al in Lincoln, Nebraska said: I am ibew. Heard about a brother working in bagdad who made a ton. I am interested but dont know how to get the ball rolling. Help please!

forgot to type my email, sorry. its massconfusion.wood@yahoo.com thanks

timothy from 177 the right time to get out to vegas is when they have a trade show going on. im here right now got in wednesday night on the 14 i think it was signed the book thursday morning at #555 and just missed getting out the same day i got out friday ut its a short call for the show but its quick easy money looking at bout $1500 just for 3 days gross. they tell you 3 weeks minium to get out but like i said the show put out over 400 men sometimes. basically you have to watch the books and call the jobline or look online at there site and see at waht position the calls went to. little tip though the longer you wait the more and more people are going to be in front of you. for more info call me at 770-869-5814

I'm interested in becoming an electrician, however, i've considered becoming a heavy-duty mechanic as well as a pipe fitter, could anyone tell me the advantages/disadvantages for these trades? I'm having a tough time deciding which of these three would best suit me. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

GM

There tends to be more work for electricians than pipe fitters. Looking around the jobs I've been on, there's been several electricians for every pipe fitter, and the demand just keeps growing. The opportunities for travel seem to be better than most other trades. It's a good balance between physical and mental work. Electricians have a lot of opportunities to start their own shops. I can't really compare it to being a heavy mechanic, because I know very little about the trade. I do know there were 2 ex-mechanics in my apprenticeship class, so I suppose they felt it was a better career.

If you decide to do it, I recommend going through the IBEW and becoming a commercial/industrial electrician. I did a little non-union residential before I got in the union, and it's not nearly as good a job.

jordan, i appreciate your timely response. from what you've said so far, i think i may be headin to vegas! i'll call you in a day or two, i have a few questioms for you. i got a few odd jobs lined up to make some cash for now. thanks again, ttyl

all three of those career choices would be challenging and educational. but, if you think about long-term career options for these, one will stand out as a wiser choice, i think.
the electrical trade offers much diversity in terms of what you'll be doing in twenty years. you may be young and physically healthy now, but do you want to be working under large vehicles when your fifty, or pipefitting?
there are many opportunities within the electrical industry such as CAD drawing, estimating, fire alarm programming, security, engineering or systems design, teaching, PLC, other controls and interfaces, fiber optics, telecommunications, structured cabling system, instrumentation, and alot more.
if you have the opportunity to persue a union apprenticeship, that is your best bet. most of what i mentioned above is available more readily by being an IBEW member. the benefits,i.e; retirement, pension, annuity, medical insurance, educational and job resources are absolutely unmatched.
i hope this info is helpful in your decision making process. good luck to you.

I'm a Local 26 union member,i just graduated the apprenticeship and would like to know if their are opportunities to work overseas as a union electrician for a union company from here in the states, (im just tryin to keep workin with that benifits package we get,and not have any break in sevice).,i know that there are companies but am havin a hard time findin them, id like to work in western eurpoe like ireland or scottland or england or something. I am 27 and have been doin this since i was 18 i am very dedicated and determined.
can anyone help a union bro. thanx

john hayward in Manchester, United Kingdom said: Hello. Iam travelling to nz on april 5 2008, with intensions of finding and securing a job. I have 8 years exp in the electrical trade and also run my own business. some industrial exp,also done commercial and lots of domestic. If there is any firms who would be interested in rigging up a meeting, please drop a line. thanks for reading.

Any luck under downthere ?

Jonathan Simes in Auckland, New Zealand said: I am currently seeking fully qualified railway signal electricians/technicians for employment in Australia. We can help you with work visa's (if neccesary)and all relevant paperwork to to ensure a smooth transition into the job.This is a high paying job with other benifits also offered. Please respond to this posting if this sounds like you.
Regards,
Jonathan

To whom it may concern;
I have over 26yrs in the electrical field from all manner of construction to troubleshooting. If I can be of any assistance please email me for more information. Thank you.

Myriam in Spokane, Washington said: My husband called them and talked to them, they are Non-Union and only pay about $17/hrs. you would only make about $80,000/year. We are in Moses Lake, WA and lots of Union Jobs with IBEW 191 available. Jobs are great here right now and he is making more than that at the moment, not worth risking your life. Plus no retirement and health insurance paid.

I am also an IBEW member out of 861 Lake Charles La. Does Washington State require a state license? I would like to work there.

If you work here than you don't
A person who is certified in one of these states may be able to become certified without taking the Washington State exam.

Alaska Arkansas Colorado Massachusetts
Minnesota Montana Nebraska New Hampshire
New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota
Texas Utah Wyoming
Otherwise call this Number 360-902-5269
Hope this helps.
Myriam

Jeff in Houston, Texas said: I am also an IBEW member out of 861 Lake Charles La. Does Washington State require a state license? I would like to work there.

Yeah, WA requires a license. As mentioned above there are several reciprocal states, but it doesn't look like yours is one of them.

I know there was some talk of letting IBEW folks transfer into our apprenticeship after Katrina, and if you know enough you can test out to skip some or all of our 5 years of school, but you'll still need 8000 hours to work as a journeyman, and hours worked in non-reciprocal states don't count. On the bright side, stating apprentice wages in Local 46 are over $18.

Here's an IBEW informational link www.ibew46.org/documents/LNI_Navigation.pdf

kbr is another extension of haliburton which is just about ran by yes the dick himself dick cheney, if you want to make his pockets fatter the go ahead and work for them but i was contacted by them alos and they only offered the most $84,000 for the year and you work just about 7/12's for bout 3 months straight and they will match plane ticket home up to the first $800.00. and no they do not pay any benefits that a normal union member working in the states would get so you pretty much are on your own out there, no representation at all. i could work nonunion not that i would and work that many hours in the states and make that much and not worry about getting killed by some iraqi. best bet is just hit the road and you could make in the upwards of $90-$100,000 for the year as a union memeber. lets support america and our troops not the dumbasses who got our troops there in the first place.

Responding to jordan:

I worked with a IBEW brother who made quite a bit with KBR, got shot in the leg, came home and worked for a bit, and went right back to Iraq as soon as he could. That was 2 years ago. I think there was a period of time when wiremen were making $1000 a day. That seems to have passed as KBR has figured out it can hire 3rd party nationals for a fraction of what they were paying US wiremen.

Thanks Jordan for the note I agree with you about the Dick. Back in 04 when all the travelers were comming home and they had killed the economy I went to Iraq rather than work for the rat at home. I lived directly with the solders and kept there lights on and there ac running as best as I could. Our people in uniform had very few comforts as these were not the megga camps and they were not there by choice but were sent.
I don't agree with most politics but I would go back again for the solders. If I can let me put this into words. You will never come home from any job with a greater feeling of satisfaction Knowing you didn't talk about how tuff it must be for those solders but you put your hand to the plow and made a difference, with your knollage of the trade, your sweat and your hands. It tells those solders that are in harms way yes I do care.
I do hope no one is afended by my note. Jeff

i totally agree with your comment . i support our troops in any way i can but you already know that there is two side to every coin and its hard to please both sides, damn near impossible. and it sounds like you understand my point of view but with out making this into a politcal board i just wanted to let some peolple know some info that i found out. be safe everyone and be aware.

JORDAN GOLDEN in Las Vegas, Nevada said: not hearing much about overseas jobs so far but if anyone wants to make some good money come to vegas work is booming about 15-30 calls a day minimum going out plus show calls for convetnions put out alot of people all calls going to book 2 daily just about. if your ibew this is good place for a brother to hang out and make some decent money. cost of living pretty cheap also

Just got my traveling papers the other day and heading to Vegas. Need a little help with where to stay?

im staying in shelter island apartments, nothing fancy, one bedroom or studio apartment, furnished, full kitchen, tell them your are ibew they give you first week for $215 then 199 every week following. its located on twain and swenson, alot of ibew brothers are staying here. proximately 2 miles from the strip and 7 miles from the hall. majority of work is near strip. sign the books asap resign was just last wednesday, sign in at 8 am till 4:30 pm dispatch is at 8:30 am

Thanks Jordan you are a real brother and a real champoin.

...electrician looking for link to Iraq or Africa jobs .
status : New Zealand passport , A grade ausi electrical licence , mining construction,comisioning experience .

education .Instrumentation , Electrical Fundamentals, Electro Technology, Electronics, Computer Principles, Programming , Utilisation, Process and Control, Power Electronics Power Electronics automation regulation systems, design, information systems, indication transmissions, monitoring in automation, electrical machines/motors, speed drives, combined systems machinery, hydraulic, electronic and pneumatic systems

Doug Pettifer in Hamilton, New Zealand said: I am a electrical contractor in New Zealand. If you are interested in work in New zealad or Australia try looking on the following url seek.co.nz .This is a job agancy in NZ that lists jobs both in NZ and Aus . I know there is a shortage of good electricans in the mining and industrial fields in Australia and they are paying top dollar for sparkys . You could also try your local ADECCO employment agents " these folks are world wide and handle international jobs . I got work through them in Australia .

i am a journeyman electrician looking for work please email me at mchaelandlisaoxman@yahoo.com

i am a journeyman electrician with 20 years in the commercial and industrial field looking to work over seas

I'm a 3rd year apprentice electrician from Canada. looking for overseas work in any aspect of electrical. I've done some commercial and i've ran a residential van since I was a first year, trusted with a aprrentice of my own and wiring houses by myself.

I am a 4th year electrician apprentice I have been to school for my trade and have obtained a certificate in Electrical theory, Basic wiring, Conduit bending, motor controls,robotics and plc. I am wanting to travel world wide as an electrician and I am having trouble obtaining resources. If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great.
Thanks for your time.
Phillip

hello fellow sparks,just moved back to ireland from england,no work here its all crashed,eveyone being let go,dont want to return 2 england,been there done that,16 years experience,anyone know of any work abroad?did australia b4 loved it,can anyone help?norway,iraq,nz anywhere considered!thanks for ur time lads,stay safe,owen from dublin

hi there i was jus w0nderin what m0ney i c0uld earn w0rkin in iraq as fully qualified electrician fr0m the uk??..and h0w w0uld i g0 ab0ut d0ing it?

i am a journyman electrican..I have have over 7 years experiance.. im looking to work overseas for the right amount of money.. i have applied with KBRJOBS.COM and they are offering 7,300 a month for a year non-taxed.. this is good money but i keep hearing there is more to be made up in the 6 figure range.. if anyone can help email me at bookerken77@hotmail.com

its tax free after you made $100k or so in the states there are many things that they dont tell you and you find out later after you are already there make sure you read all the fine print. kbr figured out how to get third party nationals to do the jobs also or else usually its in the range of
$100k-$150k with most companies

kbrjobs.com

question for my american friends,journeyman-do i qualify?i have 15 years experience in industrial commercial and domestic and one year in australia another in a power station,i am fully qualified in ireland,trade exams passed but would this be enough to be recognised in the U.S???always wanted to work in America and at 32 i aint gettin no younger!!!!!!any help greatly appreciated.your irish sparking brother.Owen

Mister Owen,
Work here is slow that is why I'm looking to go overseas. If you want to give your expertise away for real low wages you can find a little work but I found out a longtime ago that if you settle for less they will always work you for less.
Jeff

owen in Galway, Ireland said: question for my american friends,journeyman-do i qualify?i have 15 years experience in industrial commercial and domestic and one year in australia another in a power station,i am fully qualified in ireland,trade exams passed but would this be enough to be recognised in the U.S???always wanted to work in America and at 32 i aint gettin no younger!!!!!!any help greatly appreciated.your irish sparking brother.Owen

It depends on the state. Some states do not require any license at all, so you would be able to work in those states no prob. Most states have rather strict requirements. For example, here in Washington State for your hours to count towards the 8000 required to work as an 01 journeyman electrician you need to have earned them in this state or one of the few states that reciprocates hours with us. I don't know where you'd look to find the states with no licensing requirements, but I'd expect they're also the lowest paying places.

thanks jeff and jesse for your usefull comments.hope things pick up for you jeff.dont try ireland,its dead at the moment.england not much better,best i got was 150 a day sterling,which is about as good as you will get.dont forget then u loose 20 per cent on that being self employed.DO NOT GO P.A.Y.E.you will only make half the money as you would as self employed,and subbing yourself out to contractors.trust me i learned the hard way,best of luck lads,thanks for your help,owen

D.G.A. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania said: Due to a pending divorce which is sure to be messy. I am interested in an overseas job as a project manager for a commercial / industrial, multi-million dollar electrical projects. I am NOT a licensed engineer however, I have been invloved in the electrical trade since 1981,...

Check out this site: www.lockheedjobs.com OR www.paegroup.com/.

owen in Dublin, Ireland said: hello fellow sparks,just moved back to ireland from england,no work here its all crashed,eveyone being let go,dont want to return 2 england,been there done that,16 years experience,anyone know of any work abroad?did australia b4 loved it,can anyone help?norway,iraq,nz anywhere considered!thanks for ur time lads,stay safe,owen from dublin

Hi Owen,

Did you work as an electrician in Australia? I may know a company that is looking to recruit.

chris in Gold Coast, Australia said: Hi Owen,

Did you work as an electrician in Australia? I may know a company that is looking to recruit.

hi chris,i did mate back in 2000,had a blast,u boys can party with the best,drank to much new and sampled to many sheilas,would love to go back,but would have to re apply,visa,etc.would take time.thanks 4 the comment chris

I am looking for electricians in Cayman Islands.
You can send me an email awith attached resume at james.piper@megasystems.ky for more details.

Preference will be given to Service Electricians with 10 years experience however I will look at all resumes.

Regards,

I am currently seeking fully qualified railway signal electricians/technicians people who have had experience with big transformers and power stations.These jobs are situated in Australia. We can help you with work visa's (if neccesary)and all relevant paperwork to to ensure a smooth transition into the job. This includes relocating your family. These is high paying jobs with other benefits included. Please email me direct to: jonandronelle@orcon.net.nz for further information.

Regards,
Jonathan Simes
New Zealand Director
Universal Labour Services Pty Ltd

Jonathan Simes in Auckland, New Zealand said: I am currently seeking fully qualified railway signal electricians/technicians for employment in Australia. We can help you with work visa's (if neccesary)and all relevant paperwork to to ensure a smooth transition into the job.This is a high paying job with other benifits also offered. Please respond to this posting if this sounds like you.
Regards,
Jonathan

Hi My name is Lonna I am looking for my boyfriend who is an electrician looking for work he would be willing to relocate if the money was right.

Lonna,
We require his Resume containing his qualifications and work experience. Please send those directly to me @ jonandronelle@orcon.net.nz so we can start from there. Thank you for your interest. We still have many slots open for Electricians so if your boyfriend has any friends who also want to work in Australia. Please give them my email address.

Regards,
Jonathan Simes,
New Zealand Director
Universal Labour Services Pty Ltd,

hi jonathan,i am owen,i am working at the moment but fancy a change,i am a good sparks and love gettin stuck in,if u can provide the work,i can sort it.all the best owen

Owen, Please email me @ jonandronelle@orcon.net.nz am supply me with your resume containing your qualifications and work experience. Please include contactable referals.
Regards,
Jonathan Simes,
New Zealand Director
Universal Labour Services Pty Ltd

Hi Jonathan,

My name is Louis and i am 29yrs of age. I am a qualified Electrician and looking at relocating abroad with my family. I have been in the Electrical industry for the past 9 years and have Managed teams of my own on various projects. Do you know of any companies that would be interested? I would also need the assistance with papers/relocation etc.

Hope to hear from you soon
Regards

Louis,
Please email me your resume with qualifications, skills and experience and a list of your past employees with contact details attached. I do know of companies who will be interested to hear about you in Australia.
Regards,
Jonathan Simes

My husband is an electrician in America and is looking for some overseas work. We are having trouble finding any reputable companies to apply with. If you know of any please let me know thanks

Melissa,
Have your husband send me his resume. We are located in Caymans.

Regards, James Piper Mega Systems Ltd
James.Piper@megasystems.ky

Melissa Heldreth in Auburn, Alabama said:
Melissa,
Have your husband email me his resume with experience and qualifications and referals with contacts included. We are currently seeking electricians for a very large Australian project which will take approx 7yrs to complete. We will help you with relocating, housing and visa requirements at no cost to you. My email address is: jonandronelle@orcon.net.nz

Regards,
Jonathan Simes,
New ZEaland Director,
Universal Labour Services Pty Ltd,

Universal Labour Services Pty Ltd in Auckland, New Zealand said: Wilson,
please email me your resume

My email address is: jonandronelle@orcon.net.nz

Regards,
Jonathan Simes,
New ZEaland Director,
Universal Labour Services Pty Ltd,

I would also like to send you a resume. I have 15 Yrs exp as electrician, 9yrs with the IBEW local 613 in Atlanta

owen in Dublin, Ireland said: hello fellow sparks,just moved back to ireland from england,no work here its all crashed,eveyone being let go,dont want to return 2 england,been there done that,16 years experience,anyone know of any work abroad?did australia b4 loved it,can anyone help?norway,iraq,nz anywhere considered!thanks for ur time lads,stay safe,owen from dublin

im a journeyman electrician in fort mcmurray, canada. theres lots of work here and the most pay ive seen, $150,000 a year for a regular journeyman. i worked at a site that were hiring other trades from over seas. there is a huge shortage of workers and the pay keeps going up and up.