Journeyman Job Calls

JW Job Calls

Business hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 5 pm.

Please contact our main phone line for assistance at 713-869-8900 and press option *2* to reach the Construction Department.

Out-of-Work Book Sign-In 

If you need to sign the Out-of-Work Book, you may do so in person, fax or by email.

Local Members: Please provide a copy of your dues receipt and your termination slip.

Travelers: Please bring or email your Travel Letter (including D.O.B., SSN, and Email for Labor Power entry) along with your dues receipt.

Email all required documents to: resignbook@ibew716.net

Fax all required documents to 713-868-6342

***ANNUAL RESIGN***

Any Members wanting to remain on the Out Of Work Book must resign annually.  Resigns must be done via email @ resignbook@ibew716.net. , fax @ (713)-868-6342 or in person. Please submit a copy of your dues receipt and state that you are doing your annual resign.

REMINDER

Code of Excellence classes will be held every 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.   For any questions, call the Union Hall and ask for Mike De La O (832)-703-6944.  **Space is Limited**

• Next class will be Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Code Update classes will be held the following Saturdays of the upcoming year from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.   **THESE WILL BE THE ONLY CLASSES THAT WILL BE HELD AT THE UNION HALL** Please have an up-to-date Dues Receipt and your current Electrical License.

• Saturday, January 17, 2026

• Saturday, February 21, 2026

• Saturday, March 21, 2026

• Saturday, April 18, 2026

MANPOWER ALERT

Melton Electric will be putting in calls starting next week until December for a 6(10’s) project on Northwest side for 60 plus electricians.

Automation & Electronics – will be putting in calls for a new project in the Magnolia area.  They will be hiring around 40 plus electricians who will potentially be working OT 5′(10’s) with possibility for 5(12’s) long term.  More information will be provided in the near future.

TAKING A JOB CALL

Job calls will be posted by 5pm each day on the website and the job line. Applicants can sign the day sheet either in person between 8am and 9am the day of referral, call in between 8am and 9am the day of referral or email to daysheet@ibew716.net between 5 pm the day before referral up to 8am the day of referral to be placed on the day sheet. When placing your name on the day sheet include: full name, card number and phone number. (If multiple calls are available, please specify the call or calls you are interested in). All applicants must meet all requirements for a job referral before roll call begins. Calls will be filled in order the applicants are registered on the book. Starting at 9:30am, the Dispatcher will start calling to fill the job calls. All applicants accepting a referral over the phone must pick up referral and any associated paperwork by 12 noon unless otherwise stated. If applicant accepts a referral over the phone and comes to the hall to get referral without the required documents requested for the job call, the applicant will have to resign the bottom of the book.  Also, if applicant fails to report to pick up the referral after accepting the job call, you will need to come in in person to resign the bottom of the book.  **Emails before 5:00 pm business day or after 8:00 am business day will NOT be accepted**-

**IF YOU HAVE A “G-MAIL ” ACCOUNT, PLEASE CALL BETWEEN 8:00 AM through 9:00 AM TO VERIFY WE RECEIVED YOUR E-MAIL, AS OUR SERVER MAY SOMETIMES NOT ACCEPT IT**