The mechanics are deceptively simple. You sign the books. You wait. You get called. But within that process lies a rigid hierarchy that governs the electrician’s life. Local 396, like all IBEW locals, operates on a tiered system of "Books."
Common Employers of Linemen in this area. NV Energy, PAE Incorporated. Get your Dream Lineman Job. Ibew 396. Lineman Central How to Sign Our Books - IBEW Local 396
To be eligible for job calls, you must first "sign the books" at the union hall. How to Sign Our Books - IBEW Local 396
Contractors request "X" number of men. If you are number 32, and the contractor needs 10 men, you need 22 people ahead of you to either take a call or get RIF’d back to the bottom.
To see today’s open calls, you have three options:
Local 396 covers counties in Nevada. Major employers that frequently place job calls through this local include: NV Energy (Las Vegas area utility) Valley Electric Association PAE Incorporated (Upper test site) Outside Construction Contractors Training & Apprenticeships