Christian Weis
New Member
Hey guys been reading posts on the forum for a while, but a new member now. I am a high school senior, and graduate next month. I live here in West Virginia, and got my Surface Miners Apprentice Card back in March. I am hoping to be working on a strip this summer if my girlfriends dad can get me a job. I don't have much experience with equipment yet, but I want to go into this field. I applied to the IUOE as a mechanic, but couldn't get in. I want to start an excavation and maybe paving company eventually, after learning the equipment while working the mines for a while. I wouldn't know where to begin. I have a few questions like, How much can I expect to make? What will it cost to start up? What equipment will I need? Any advice is appreciated.