Hello From Maysville, Kentucky
September 3rd, 2008 | 
Author: I’ve been working down in Maysville, Kentucky at the Spurlock Powerhouse in the Ohio River Valley.
While the work picture has been getting worse in IBEW Local 58, things are still humming along the Ohio River in Maysville.
There are three powerhouses within a ten mile radius of Maysville, KY and Aberdeen, OH. Killen Station is planning a second unit in the near future. Stuart Station has been employing IBEW members, and Spurlock Station is trying to bring Unit 4 online by spring of 2009. A unit 5 addition is also planned for the future at Spurlock Station.
We are currently working 5-10′s on the Unit 4 addition at Spurlock Station in Maysville. We’re working for Cherne Electric and are being treated well. The job consists of mostly tramps with a high turnover due to many brothers dragging weekly for more OT. Today there was a call for nine men and only one showed up to work.
The local 575 Portsmouth hands seem to be letting the job go, mostly due to the drive.
While things are slowing down in Portsmouth, there is still a demand for wireman in Maysville.
In addition to power house work along the river, they also just broke ground for a new steel mill next to the recent coke oven job south of Franklin Furnace, OH. The steel mill should start hiring IBEW members in the spring of 2009.
Work will slow this winter, but things look good down here for the next few years.
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Tags: electrical work, ibew electrician, IBEW Job, IBEW Jobs, ohio river valley, Ohio River Valley Work, Powerhouse Work
Thanks for the info brother. Hope this may lead a few wireman to employment.
The PHAZE
Thanks for the comment Phaze. This winter will be slowing down, but the spring looks good. Cherne is also still putting in calls for Spurlock.
Cherne is winding down but Hustle and Bustle is working 6-10′s on the scrubbers. Some could ride the job till spring and they are still putting in calls.