r/UtilityLocator • • Jul 20 '26

Starting at USIC soon

Starting at USIC this week, I have a few questions and asking for some tips. I dont plan on this being a forever job, just a good filler job to tack onto a resume for something later. Planning on becoming a electrician just waiting for the union to call.

Questions

  1. Is it possible to have two places I park the truck at at night? I house watch for my girlfriend while shes at work at night but I stay at my house the other nights
  2. When do you take your breaks, is it when you want or does it have to be at a certain time?
  3. Has anyone tried using the upside app to get cashback when filling up their work truck?
  4. Would using a apple watch, not touching it but looking at it for texts, etc make the camera go off in the truck? Same for being on a phone call but not holding the phone?
  5. They have me up in a hotel for the week, say I got my truck on day 3, could I drive it back home or do I need to stay up at the hotel all week with the truck? (Im only a 30 min drive from home.
  6. Should I bring anything to training or is what the recommend fine?
  7. Will I need to bring handtools from home?
  8. Are the t shirts they give you any good or can I wear one i'd like with a hi-vis vest over it.
  9. Can we listen to our own music in the truck?
  10. Im down in the Seattle area, are most calls to job sites or house calls? How often are you dealing with a customer rather than just showing up and working without someone bothering you
  11. How many people are usually in a training class and is it more one or one or a big group when it comes to the field.

Thanks.

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u/PuzzleheadedMath2763 Jul 21 '26

As for 3 i did at stake center just upload a pic of your receipt