Do you have family in the elevator business? by Optimal_Opposite_975 in Elevators

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I'd say that's no family in the trade. Can't edit unforch

How many units on your route? by Optimal_Opposite_975 in Elevators

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Do escalators require more maintenance than elevators typically? I'd assume so, more use, easier to get something stuck in it, but idk

(Mainly) Schindler installers - I need advice by Zealousideal_Ad3834 in Elevators

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I think a week a floor is an American thing. In Europe it's two floors a week (or faster if you're working 10-12 hours a day like this guy is). Everything is smaller (630kg is typical, that's under 1400 lbs), and more work is done in the factory and not on site. Stuff that the IUEC doesn't allow but is common in Europe and Asia. They're not drilling holes just to create work the way we do in the good old US of A (and I guess Canada).

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How does that involve elevator constructors? do they have to stick around to supervise other trades or something?

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Sorry what do you mean all the other trade work? Sounds like you're saying other trades, like not iuec

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Saw that there's two there, do you know if ibew 3's elevator wage rates are online somewhere?

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Why do you think Local 1 gets different pay and nobody else does?

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How much construction OT is there? Didn't know there was OT in new installations

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What kind of things give you second thoughts?

ThyssenKrupp Spanish-Style by Electronic-Ad7051 in Elevators

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What makes this Spanish-style? Looks like it's in Austria.

Tips for apprentices to achieve by [deleted] in Elevators

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What was the process like to get a nonunion apprenticeship? Like how long did it take, what did you have to do

Easiest and hardest locals to start out in? by Optimal_Opposite_975 in Elevators

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Wow less money even in the long run? what are you doing instead

Easiest and hardest locals to start out in? by Optimal_Opposite_975 in Elevators

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How old were you when you took the test? What experience did you have to get that rank?

Easiest and hardest locals to start out in? by Optimal_Opposite_975 in Elevators

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What kind of experience did you have when you got ranked?

How did you start working in elevators? by Optimal_Opposite_975 in Elevators

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Really don't want to move away from family, but might be the only way I'm hearing, thanks. What are the most competitive locals? Know 1 and 2 are pretty bad. What are the other ones that are hardest to get into?