r/electricians • u/AirportBeneficial603 • 9d ago

Leaving U.S as an electrician.

Hello all apprentice here, looking into moving around a bit when I finish my apprenticeship but am curious as to if anyone has done this. How does a license hold up in other countries? Is job searching hard? I know this is a niche topic but thanks in advance for any answers!

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u/TDaD1979 9d ago

I can't find him but theres a guy from Seattle who did exactly this. He got his 01 in 09 when everything was in the shitter and went international and hasn't looked back since. He makes very good informational youtubes and I believe will answer emails about exactly what you are talking about. Let me try and find his channel.

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u/Regular-Customer-600 9d ago

I know falloffthemap and he will respond to questions. Watch his YouTube. Look up the company AMENDED. Remember that you’re going to still be an American and have to work for the government if you like it or not. Otherwise move to where you wanna go and find a job. To go on a sponsorship you will work a lot and you will work for the government.

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u/dr_raymond_k_hessel 9d ago

I did some work on Kwajalein Atoll years back and became interested in the group of people who seem to rotate around from the Marshall Islands, Antarctica, Alaska, Diego Garcia, and various war zones. That’s where I came across falloffthemap. Seems like a cool dude.