You won’t look back, started college at 15, jman at 22. Unreal money and you can’t beat the work. Love doing it! Join a union to!

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Started at 15 wow. I started late. Started when I was as 38

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you bro.

@TheEnterClearBowl

4 жыл бұрын

@@a387658 Thanks for saying how old you are when you started! I'm about to turn 37 and plan on applying into the apprenticeship program when they open the applications back up.

@tradinwarstoriez5641

3 жыл бұрын

You mean first college?

@percster232

2 жыл бұрын

what the union called i would like to start early too

Thanks my man, got my first day of my ppipefitter/plumbers apprenticeship coming up! I'm nervous and excited (not to thrilled about commuting) but ready to work hard and learn.

@grundywins1775

2 жыл бұрын

hey bro , what made you want to join this trade, my uncle is asking me to become an apprentice with his boss but I’m nervous

Good to see young men considering the trades. You have the right attitude about the guy's you're working with, most do want to see you make it, I mean we all remember starting out. There are some pricks, and guy's will test you out and have some fun with you, but you hang in there and they will treat you like a brother. Good luck to you, and I wish you a long happy career in the trades! I was a Boilermaker welder for a long time myself 👍

Great trade! UA Steamfitter here to. The learning never stops. Probably have to travel for work here and there. It's wise to have something on the side when work is slow. Don't be shy to book a week off now and then to spend time with family.

Thanks for the info bro! Appreciate you spreading the word! Keep pushing out these videos to help people through their career.✌️🛠️

My dad is a retired union fitter here in Chicago. Retired from O'Hare Airport. He's 67. Stay strong...im a 6 year hvac service tech

Being a fitter saved my life...Been in the trade now 12 yrs str8,my advice to you is start getting into WELDING that’s the money maker there you’ll never be jobless unless you wanna be

@Whyyoumadcuz__

Жыл бұрын

I found a school that would teach all the fitting , and also welding . Do you recommend ? its 18k tho i’ll have to wait a lil bit im only 23 .

@marquistibbs7026

Жыл бұрын

@@Whyyoumadcuz__ do it

@PotentialGaming

Жыл бұрын

@@Whyyoumadcuz__ just get in apprenticeship with the union where u don’t have to spend a dime and they pay u

Hey my brother ,I been in the trade for 7 years.great career and you can go anywhere in the county with this trade ,one of the best decision I made

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Derrick Marshall yeah I’m happy with my decision. Wish I would have did it when I was super young.

@derrickmarshall4611

4 жыл бұрын

@@a387658 I am 42 now ,I started kind of late myself

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Derrick Marshall yeah but better late then never.

@williamforbes861

3 жыл бұрын

You can go anywhere in the world bro! Unionized steamfitter here🇨🇦

@moneygamer4308

2 жыл бұрын

Is this trade good in Florida?? I’m from Illinois tryna get out of these damn winters

40 years in Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562 out of St Louis. Learn all you can, take advantage of every class they offer get involved in your union , and save your money for the times when work gets slow. good luck to you

@christophercarrizal1777

Жыл бұрын

did u travel for work a lot ?

@Fitter562lu

Жыл бұрын

@@christophercarrizal1777 no I was fortunite. I worked alot at our car plants and our power houses

Mad props brother 👊 thanks for the journey videos. it's the little things like this that make my youtube experience and algorithm that much more inviting. especially for someone like myself who is to interview here on July 29th for the local plumbers and fitters union apprenticeship!!😁💪🙏 Everything is looking good as of right now I'm studying up on interview tips and working on self development. I'm to be 40 in October but have plenty of experience in the trades. Congratulations to you in your apprenticeship journey too man 👊💪🙏 maybe I'll upload my first KZread video about my first few experiences once I nail this interview next 💪 As always consciously congruent regards -Steven

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats brother

Good Luck Kid hopefully all is well!!

Bro keep posting !!!!!!!! I’m a level 1 and literally I have to drive about an hour as well we’re in the same boat

I was sitting at home Sunday night watching your videos cause I've been putting in at different unions and monday I went home after work to check my mail and I found a letter to join the boilermakers union I'm so happy for my future journey

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats brother

@masterplasma7056

4 жыл бұрын

@@a387658 thanks bro

@kangyol8093

4 жыл бұрын

@@masterplasma7056 how did it go?

@masterplasma7056

4 жыл бұрын

@@kangyol8093 worked about 5 jobs so far nothing over 5 days but I still have my original housekeeping job so I've been able to save up money and got a new vehicle so I should be able to start traveling and get more work

@kangyol8093

4 жыл бұрын

@@masterplasma7056 why only 5 jobs?

You'll do fine young man you're probably a journey man now

Did you have any experience before hand? Jc cuz Iv been considering joining the sprinkler fitters

Shawn p...on the move ..keep grinding👊

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you james

Great attitude!!! 💯

Shawn, did you have to take an aptitude test to get accepted to the union? Can you do a segment on from the day you applied until you got accepted. Thanks!

@Whyyoumadcuz__

Жыл бұрын

You do but your not guaranteed to get in

I joined a union as a pre apprentice and I’ve never been happier

@YaToGo

2 жыл бұрын

How do I join a Union ???

As a 21 year old who’s been working retail and sales, I really want to do an electrician apprenticeship. How do I go about the first steps?

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

First steps google local ibew in your area.

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Second step is find out the application process. More likely your gonna have to take an entrance exam. If you pass you get an interview.

@SoilOfABonsai

4 жыл бұрын

I’d like to add to not wait for the ibew union to contact you from the list after the interview. Search for every union electrical shop in your area and APPLY TO THEM ALL.... on the applications put electrical apprentice, electrical pre apprentice, and shop worker. Getting an earlier in at a shop will always benefit you instead of waiting for someone to contact you from the list.... pre apprentices and shop guys already at a shop will get the apprenticeship for that shop before they even look at the list

Good luck with everything brother. I’m entering my 3rd year as an apprentice for my local plumbers union here in NY. I’ll always remember my first day as the happiest and proudest moment of my life when I was 19 years old. You learn quickly though being Union is great and all but nothing like it sounds on paper. Prevailing wages of $74/hr here + $37/hr in benefits seems too good to be true bc in reality it isn’t what it seems. You’ll soon realize the sound of making 6 figures with a high school diploma comes with the trade off having no stability throughout your 30+ year career. Where you find out the reason you make $2,000 in 1 week comes with those 6th month periods where you’re living off an unemployment check. You can choose to wish avoiding the layoff or you can choose in your first year as an apprentice to become one day indispensable to contractors where you will earn your living prospering in your career

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Good luck to you as well.

@peiyuanyang1579

4 жыл бұрын

THANKS for your true info, i just got CDL B to apply MTA, but i prefer to be plumber,driver or plumber is coming to my career, buy the way, i am 32 years old

@africaRBG

3 жыл бұрын

@@peiyuanyang1579 why do you prefer to be a plumber

@africaRBG

3 жыл бұрын

@andrewlyons You suggest not joining a union at all? It seems like being an indispensable worker would bring even more instability, no?

I'm still a UA member of local 189 although I haven't worked in the trade for years. It wasn't easy for me when I did my at that time 4 year apprenticeship. Thankfully all the different trades men were not all assholes. Only problems I encounter was from my union brothers, women were not really welcome at that time. Rule of thumb, steel toe shoes, 6 ft rule, and a pair of channel locks. Hang in there.

I've been plumbing for 14 years I joined UA local 100 in Dallas almost 2 years ago and it was the best decision i ever made after marrying my wife. The apprenticeship part of your career feels long and hard (that's what she said) but it really flies by and it's worth it.

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome brother.

@thegamercool4766

3 жыл бұрын

Brass House does it pay well

hey man i see it’s been a year, how’s it going so far?

Did you have prior welding experience?

Started at 19 im 20 now and im a second year apprentice. Stay strong throughout the apprenticeship bro bro

firstable good luck throughout your journey G, do you remember how the plumbing entrance exam looks like? i mean like whats included in it

Subcribed!💥

Im a 21 year old who graduated high school and have like 3 years of industry experience ironworker and scaffold building i want to be a pipe fitter i love the idea of that craft and i think my ambition and work ethic and experience in other crafts will help guide me with this but i really don’t know how to start or what to do

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

First step is to find a local union in your area. Second step find out when they are accepting applications.

Trust me it will be a very interesting journey. However if u stay with it through the good and bad and there is a lot of both. It can open many opportunities for you good luck

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’m a try my best.

@dread550

3 жыл бұрын

Shawn P TV you got this bro !!!

Local 761 2nd plumbing appreciate its get easier bro trash 💯 been looking at trying out pipe fitting how you like it

I’m 19 years old rn I want to be in the field but I have been around welding but not to much

You're the main protagonist big dawg. This is your movie.

Local 669 TX here, hope ya still enjoying

I’m 18 And Doing The Navy Reserves And When I Get Out Of A School Since I’m Going To Be Home Most Of The Time I Want To Get Into The Trade Specifically Pipefitting How Long Did It Take For You To Get In A Union If You Dont Mind Me Asking ?

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

It took me a month

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Also if you can try to take courses related to pipefitting. That way when you get accepted your ahead of curve.

@jcar9777

4 жыл бұрын

Join your local unions apprentice program. Since you are in the military you qualify for direct access to the program without having to go through a board or interview or wait years to get in. Helmentstohardhats.org

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

jonathan carpio I forgot about that my bad.

Shawn P, my brotha. I’m going to give you some words of advice. “ Always, always, always carry a go bag in your car with at least two pairs of shoes ( one being steel toe ). Other than that, congratulations, homie. 👍🏾👊🏾🙏🏾✌🏾

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you homie. Yeah I should’ve known better.

Im about to start an apprenticeship at the plumbers pipefitters in lima ohio. Workin at the husky refinery. Any advice on the cold cause its 10 degrees here and steel toes can get pretty cold. Im nervous am not gonna lie.

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Thermal socks. Double up on the thermal underwear. Try wool socks brother. Good luck on your apprenticeship.

@catfishkilla2950

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks chief i appreciate it. Been beatin around the bush for years. Tired of facctory work. Goin for it.

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Get it homie. You made a good choice I was there with you doing factory work

I’m studying for my test coming up, I missed by 5% hopefully I do better this time. But congrats to you man!

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your test. You will pass it this time. Thank you brother for watching.

@oG0NZALEZo

2 жыл бұрын

I missed by 1% 😢

I did it for 45 years not easy trade great retirement but its physical so you might have some aches and pains when your done

Been trying to get in for 2 years!!!! With 447

How’s it going now?

I am 56 I will have my test on June second. I hope I pass the test.

Is it worth if you go to welding school to get certificates before join pipefitter apprenticeship? Or just go straight to pipefitter because they got all kind of welding?

@a387658

2 жыл бұрын

Straight pipe fitter to be honest. They teach you how to weld while your in the apprenticeship

@yodarrr4008

2 жыл бұрын

@@a387658 thank you 🙏🏾

Yo im starting this Monday no schooling as a helper under a friends wing at a refinery im new new lol im ready to do my best workd construction before good fast learner fkn wish me luck shooting for the top show up and show out

@a387658

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck brother

im 16, JR in high school, Im also going to college to get my welders cert. I wanna go to the union or go railroad. any tips?

@a387658

3 жыл бұрын

Truthfully get that welding cert then try to get in the union. That welding cert is going to make you more valuable.

@grissom.

3 жыл бұрын

@@a387658 thanks man. also low key surprised you responded to a 5 month old in 2 mins. i appreciate it

Good luck man best trade in the biz imho sprink fitter here

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that.

@demarriuswilliams9464

4 жыл бұрын

I’m a sprinkler fitter also

@gusemery5475

4 жыл бұрын

What’s a better choice roof plumber or sprinkler fitter?

My dad is the business manager for local 211 in Houston

@Street-ty7ce

2 жыл бұрын

Does he still work there ?

Im 17 i was thinkin about bein a rig welder but then i got interested in pipe fittin im in highschool And i cant decide

How is a pipefitter related to a plumber, is it easy, and what made you decide on it?

@p.j.monaynay2221

4 жыл бұрын

Not to mention im skinny so is stength needed? I could work out and also hope the job adds to me but is it also easier than most trades? Thank you and congratulations at 38.

@demarriuswilliams9464

4 жыл бұрын

I’m a sprinkler fitter it’s definitely hard work but the guy trained me was 160ish on a wet day

kyrie get back on the court haha jk nice video man going to nyc to start my apprenticeship 🙏🏽🔥

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Good luck to you on your apprenticeship.

Do you have your steel toe boots on??

It’s all part of it brother pipefitter local 72 Atlanta ga

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah thank you brother. I knew what I was getting into when I signed up. On to the next job site.

Plz help me I have tried for 4 years to get a local pipefitter union apprentice. Never can get anywhere. They say fill this out. I have like 5 times. I tried to talk to someone and they say I will leave them a message for them to call you back. I never hear from anyone.

@3rdcoastkell

3 жыл бұрын

Contact local IBEW

Did you have any welding experience before joining the union?

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

No experience.

@LeadHandMedia

3 жыл бұрын

@@a387658 Did you go to trade school?

What type of drug test did you take? Urine or hair follicle?

Hey Shawn how about an update?

What's a harder trade to learn Plumbing or Pipefitting??

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Can’t really say to be honest. They are different. Either way you will be learning a lot.

@costarika100

4 жыл бұрын

@@a387658 do you ever feel lost and confused on the job? Ive worked with a plumber and felt discouraged at times because I wasn't catching onto things very easily.

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

It’s gonna happen. Long as you a journeyman that is patient with you it should be ok.

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

Just ask a lot of questions.

@costarika100

4 жыл бұрын

@@a387658 Thanks for all your responses man! Im waiting for my Union Letter in the Mail, lets get these 6 figures down the line baby!!!

construction workers are like the last workers to become obsolete before humans wont have to work anymore. thats how u know this work is important and extremely underpaid.

Some companies/contractors dont require steel toe boots

Any experience before applying for apprenticeship?

@a387658

4 жыл бұрын

David Pham none

@davidpham8324

4 жыл бұрын

Shawn P TV thank you for replying . I think I’m going to apply

keep your head up bro like your positive vibe

Update brother ??? I got an offer to be a pipe fitter helper, after that obviously move up to pipefitter how’s everything now and what advice can you give out for people going in alone 👏🏻

@TayHBK

Жыл бұрын

Paying good?

25 years old 2nd year local 449. Lemme know if your ever around Pittsburgh.

@a387658

3 жыл бұрын

For sure thanks

@ericgraham454

3 жыл бұрын

@@a387658 If you want clean money you gotta get your hands dirty.

What are the negatives of being a plumber?

@dmeads5663

3 жыл бұрын

Being exposed to diseases I’d say

What salary do they normally start you at?

@a387658

7 ай бұрын

Just depend on your area.

Roof plumber or sprinkler fitter what’s a better choice?

@afrodude4782

4 жыл бұрын

I'm looking into becoming a sprinkler fitter

@gusemery5475

4 жыл бұрын

Aren’t we all

Lol, thats no big deal. You will deal with way weirder situations in the pipe trades. You will learn alot of skills.

Much love bro but as you probably know by now if you don't have steal toes on a pipe crew you arent working. Tell you what though if you were my helper I'd be very happy. I'm in HOU if you dont h as be a job hmu Garrett Jeffers fb or Instagram. Btw don't ever call pipe fitting plumbing again lol

Folks still ain’t called me yet, waiting since November

@Dozmas

3 жыл бұрын

Keep at it bro, same situation been at it for 3 years then I finally got in. 🙌

@headofthetable5369

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dozmas got called in for a interview today

@headofthetable5369

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dozmas what’s next after the interview?

@Danny-db9du

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man how did it go?

As the democrats say: “the ends justify the means.”

This is really embarrassing but I really need some help so I'm willing to deal with the embarrassment.Does anybody have any advice for an older man I'm 38 years old and I have no direction and I have no experience doing anything except for landscaping I would like to learn some sort of trade and I don't even know where to start to be honest but I'm sick of being broke and I'm sick of not being able to provide for the people that I love and care about I just need change. Because I don't have any skills and because I'm 38 and I have nothing to show for it I fell into a deep depression and if I don't get out of this I just don't know what I'm going to do I need help and I don't have anyone to help me I have prayed to God and I have tried to work menial jobs but I want something that I can be proud of I want something that I can work my ass off all day and even though it might suck sometimes I can go home what they sense of pride for getting stuff done and learning and being somebody if anyone could please give me a message with some honest advice I greatly appreciate it. Please no bashing me I understand and I know the odds are stacked against me but I would appreciate only positive and uplifting responses I can make myself feel like s*** all on my own and I don't know where else to turn so any advice would really be helpful thank you and God bless

@a387658

Жыл бұрын

Your not too old to start. First thing you have to do is find out apprenticeship programs in your area. Second put in an application. Find out the requirements for whatever program you decide to pursue. If you really want it it will happen.