IBEW Local 159

IBEW Local 159 A Labor union representing electricians in South-Central Wisconsin since 1900 Local 159 was chartered in November 1900.

There is little in the way of historical record of these early days. When founded, Local 159 was comprised of linemen and wiremen. Today, Local 159 is an Inside Local with many classifications of electricians; Journeyman Wireman, Residential Wireman, VDV Technicians, Apprentices, Construction Workers and Construction Electricians. Local 159 is dedicated to serving the community. Some of the projec

ts/organizations we support through financial contribution or of our members’ time are: Holiday Fantasy of Lights, Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, Operation Fresh Start, WI Veteran Museum Foundation, Special Olympics, WI Labor Historical Society and Vilas Park Zoo Annual Fund Raising programs. If Local 159 is to celebrate its second centennial, it must continue to build on the successes of the four previous generations of 159 members. It must not repeat the mistakes of the past. We must protect our craft and geographic jurisdiction, keep as many contractors organized as possible and organize new ones, we must continue to develop our apprenticeship and training programs and stand for quality work. We must continue to provide opportunities for our members to build solidarity.

Job Calls for Friday, June 19 2026NEW CALLS: Midwest Electric, LLC. – 2 JWs. 630AM. OPEN CALLS:Blattner – 1 JW for solar...
06/19/2026

Job Calls for Friday, June 19 2026

NEW CALLS:

Midwest Electric, LLC. – 2 JWs. 630AM.

OPEN CALLS:

Blattner – 1 JW for solar project in Cambridge. Drug screen on site first day. 6AM. June 22.

Hill – 1 Limited Energy Tech. 7AM.

Staff – 2 Limited Energy Techs for American Family Children's Hospital. 6AM.

Krantz – 3 JWs. 7AM.

1901 – 1 JW with controls experience. 7AM.

Staff – 5 JWs for Facebook Data Center in Beaver Dam. Drug screen first day. 7AM.

Morse – 10 JWs for EPIC in Verona. 7AM

Wil-Surge - 1 Foreman various projects. 7AM

Westphal – 5 JWs for Various projects in the Milwaukee area. 2 Forms of ID first day. Paying mileage and drive time per statewide portability agreement. Drug screen and OSHA 10 required. 7AM.

Westphal – 5 JWs for Oak Creek Powerplant. 2 Forms of ID first day. Site required background check and drug screen. Working 5-10 hour days, paying mileage and drive time per statewide portability agreement. OSHA 10. 7AM.

Altmeyer Electric is looking for electricians with conduit bending skills for their Costco project in Oconomowoc. Contact IBEW Local 494 - Milwaukee to bid.

Please leave your Name, Phone Number, Card Number, and what jobs you’re bidding on between 5pm and 7am Weeknights, or between 5pm Friday and 7am Monday on the weekend.

The Pieper call went to CW BK I #2

The Westphal call went to JW BK I #13

BOOKS:

JIW BK1 – 12
JIW BK2 – 2
JW BK3 – 1
LE Tech BK1 – 1
LE Tech BK2 – 1
CE BK1 – 1
CE BK2 – 0
CW BK1 – 1
CW BK2 – 1

All other books are empty

To bid on jobs:

After 5PM go to www.ibew159.org and then the “Job Calls” gold button on the right, Or call the Job line (608) 255-0169 to listen to the available jobs recording and leave a voicemail, Or email referral (at) ibew159.org.

Stay Classy Madison,

IBEW 159 Referral
5303 Fen Oak Dr
Madison, WI 53718
Office: (608)255-2989
Fax: (608)255-3014
referral (at) ibew159.org

Job Calls for Thursday, June 18 2026NEW CALLS: Pieper Electric, Inc. – 1 CW. 7AM. June 22. Blattner – 1 JW for solar pro...
06/18/2026

Job Calls for Thursday, June 18 2026

NEW CALLS:

Pieper Electric, Inc. – 1 CW. 7AM. June 22.

Blattner – 1 JW for solar project in Cambridge. Drug screen on site first day. 6AM. June 22.

OPEN CALLS:

Hill – 1 Limited Energy Tech. 7AM.

Staff – 2 Limited Energy Techs for American Family Children's Hospital. 6AM.

Krantz – 3 JWs. 7AM.

1901 – 1 JW with controls experience. 7AM.

Westphal – 1 JW. 7AM.

Staff – 5 JWs for Facebook Data Center in Beaver Dam. Drug screen first day. 7AM.

Morse – 10 JWs for EPIC in Verona. 7AM

Wil-Surge - 1 Foreman various projects. 7AM

Westphal – 5 JWs for Various projects in the Milwaukee area. 2 Forms of ID first day. Paying mileage and drive time per statewide portability agreement. Drug screen and OSHA 10 required. 7AM.

Westphal – 5 JWs for Oak Creek Powerplant. 2 Forms of ID first day. Site required background check and drug screen. Working 5-10 hour days, paying mileage and drive time per statewide portability agreement. OSHA 10. 7AM.

Altmeyer Electric is looking for electricians with conduit bending skills for their Costco project in Oconomowoc. Contact IBEW Local 494 - Milwaukee to bid.

Please leave your Name, Phone Number, Card Number, and what jobs you’re bidding on between 5pm and 7am Weeknights, or between 5pm Friday and 7am Monday on the weekend.

BOOKS:

JIW BK1 – 12
JIW BK2 – 2
JW BK3 – 1
LE Tech BK1 – 1
LE Tech BK2 – 1
CE BK1 – 1
CE BK2 – 0
CW BK1 – 1
CW BK2 – 1

All other books are empty

To bid on jobs:

After 5PM go to www.ibew159.org and then the “Job Calls” gold button on the right, Or call the Job line (608) 255-0169 to listen to the available jobs recording and leave a voicemail, Or email referral (at) ibew159.org.

Stay Classy Madison,

IBEW 159 Referral
5303 Fen Oak Dr
Madison, WI 53718
Office: (608)255-2989
Fax: (608)255-3014
referral (at) ibew159.org

Job Calls for Wednesday, June 17 2026NEW CALLS: NoneOPEN CALLS:Hill – 1 Limited Energy Tech. 7AM.Staff – 2 Limited Energ...
06/17/2026

Job Calls for Wednesday, June 17 2026

NEW CALLS:

None

OPEN CALLS:

Hill – 1 Limited Energy Tech. 7AM.

Staff – 2 Limited Energy Techs for American Family Children's Hospital. 6AM.

Krantz – 3 JWs. 7AM.

1901 – 1 JW with controls experience. 7AM.

Westphal – 1 JW. 7AM.

Staff – 5 JWs for Facebook Data Center in Beaver Dam. Drug screen first day. 7AM.

Morse – 10 JWs for EPIC in Verona. 7AM (quantity increased)

Wil-Surge - 1 Foreman various projects. 7AM

Westphal – 5 JWs for Various projects in the Milwaukee area. 2 Forms of ID first day. Paying mileage and drive time per statewide portability agreement. Drug screen and OSHA 10 required. 7AM.

Westphal – 5 JWs for Oak Creek Powerplant. 2 Forms of ID first day. Site required background check and drug screen. Working 5-10 hour days, paying mileage and drive time per statewide portability agreement. OSHA 10. 7AM.

Altmeyer Electric is looking for electricians with conduit bending skills for their Costco project in Oconomowoc. Contact IBEW Local 494 - Milwaukee to bid.

Please leave your Name, Phone Number, Card Number, and what jobs you’re bidding on between 5pm and 7am Weeknights, or between 5pm Friday and 7am Monday on the weekend.

The Staff call went to CW BK I #2

BOOKS:

JIW BK1 – 12
JIW BK2 – 2
JW BK3 – 1
LE Tech BK1 – 1
LE Tech BK2 – 1
CE BK1 – 1
CE BK2 – 0
CW BK1 – 1
CW BK2 – 1

All other books are empty

To bid on jobs:

After 5PM go to www.ibew159.org and then the “Job Calls” gold button on the right, Or call the Job line (608) 255-0169 to listen to the available jobs recording and leave a voicemail, Or email referral (at) ibew159.org.

Stay Classy Madison,

IBEW 159 Referral
5303 Fen Oak Dr
Madison, WI 53718
Office: (608)255-2989
Fax: (608)255-3014
referral (at) ibew159.org

Job Calls for Tuesday, June 16 2026NEW CALLS: NoneOPEN CALLS:Staff Electric- 1 CW of any level for Facebook Data Center ...
06/16/2026

Job Calls for Tuesday, June 16 2026

NEW CALLS:

None

OPEN CALLS:

Staff Electric- 1 CW of any level for Facebook Data Center in Beaver Dam. Drug screen first day. 6/22 7AM.

Hill – 1 Limited Energy Tech. 7AM.

Staff – 2 Limited Energy Techs for American Family Children's Hospital. 6AM.

Krantz – 3 JWs. 7AM.

1901 – 1 JW with controls experience. 7AM.

Westphal – 1 JW. 7AM.

Staff – 5 JWs for Facebook Data Center in Beaver Dam. Drug screen first day. 7AM.

Morse – 10 JWs for EPIC in Verona. 7AM (quantity increased)

Wil-Surge - 1 Foreman various projects. 7AM

Westphal – 5 JWs for Various projects in the Milwaukee area. 2 Forms of ID first day. Paying mileage and drive time per statewide portability agreement. Drug screen and OSHA 10 required. 7AM.

Westphal – 5 JWs for Oak Creek Powerplant. 2 Forms of ID first day. Site required background check and drug screen. Working 5-10 hour days, paying mileage and drive time per statewide portability agreement. OSHA 10. 7AM.

Altmeyer Electric is looking for electricians with conduit bending skills for their Costco project in Oconomowoc. Contact IBEW Local 494 - Milwaukee to bid.

Please leave your Name, Phone Number, Card Number, and what jobs you’re bidding on between 5pm and 7am Weeknights, or between 5pm Friday and 7am Monday on the weekend.

The Blattner call was cancelled

The Staff calls went to CW BK I #4 & BK II #4

BOOKS:

JIW BK1 – 14
JIW BK2 – 5
JW BK3 – 1
LE Tech BK1 – 2
LE Tech BK2 – 2
CE BK1 – 4
CE BK2 – 0
CW BK1 – 4
CW BK2 – 3

All other books are empty

To bid on jobs:

After 5PM go to www.ibew159.org and then the “Job Calls” gold button on the right, Or call the Job line (608) 255-0169 to listen to the available jobs recording and leave a voicemail, Or email referral (at) ibew159.org.

Stay Classy Madison,

IBEW 159 Referral
5303 Fen Oak Dr
Madison, WI 53718
Office: (608)255-2989
Fax: (608)255-3014
referral (at) ibew159.org

Due to scheduled maintenance Local 159 will have limited connectivity to communications from 4-10PM tonight. Job bids ca...
06/16/2026

Due to scheduled maintenance Local 159 will have limited connectivity to communications from 4-10PM tonight. Job bids can be submitted via email. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Local 159 will be hosting Nerd Night at The Hall on Saturday June 20th at 2PM. Bring your favorite card game, board game...
06/16/2026

Local 159 will be hosting Nerd Night at The Hall on Saturday June 20th at 2PM. Bring your favorite card game, board game, or host a D&D session! This event is free and open to all. Popcorn and soda will be provided. This is a recurring event every third Saturday of the month.

Job Calls for Monday, June 15 2026NEW CALLS: NoneOPEN CALLS:Blattner- 2 JWs for Cambridge Solar Project. Drug Screen fir...
06/15/2026

Job Calls for Monday, June 15 2026

NEW CALLS:

None

OPEN CALLS:

Blattner- 2 JWs for Cambridge Solar Project. Drug Screen first day. 50 hours per week. 6/17 6AM

Staff Electric- 3 CWs of any level for Facebook Data Center in Beaver Dam. Drug screen first day. 6/22 7AM.

Hill – 1 Limited Energy Tech. 7AM.

Staff – 2 Limited Energy Techs for American Family Children's Hospital. 6AM.

Krantz – 3 JWs. 7AM.

1901 – 1 JW with controls experience. 7AM.

Westphal – 1 JW. 7AM.

Staff – 5 JWs for Facebook Data Center in Beaver Dam. Drug screen first day. 7AM.

Morse – 10 JWs for EPIC in Verona. 7AM (quantity increased)

Wil-Surge - 1 Foreman various projects. 7AM

Westphal – 5 JWs for Various projects in the Milwaukee area. 2 Forms of ID first day. Paying mileage and drive time per statewide portability agreement. Drug screen and OSHA 10 required. 7AM.

Westphal – 5 JWs for Oak Creek Powerplant. 2 Forms of ID first day. Site required background check and drug screen. Working 5-10 hour days, paying mileage and drive time per statewide portability agreement. OSHA 10. 7AM.

Altmeyer Electric is looking for electricians with conduit bending skills for their Costco project in Oconomowoc. Contact IBEW Local 494 - Milwaukee to bid.

Please leave your Name, Phone Number, Card Number, and what jobs you’re bidding on between 5pm and 7am Weeknights, or between 5pm Friday and 7am Monday on the weekend.

The Cupertino call went to JW BK I #16

The Grounded call went to JW BK I #15

The Morse call went to JW BK I #12

The Staff calls went to CW BK I #4, 5 & BK II #4, 5

The Krantz calls went to JW BK I # 17 # Bk III #2

BOOKS:

JIW BK1 – 14
JIW BK2 – 5
JW BK3 – 1
LE Tech BK1 – 2
LE Tech BK2 – 2
CE BK1 – 4
CE BK2 – 0
CW BK1 – 4
CW BK2 – 3

All other books are empty

To bid on jobs:

After 5PM go to www.ibew159.org and then the “Job Calls” gold button on the right, Or call the Job line (608) 255-0169 to listen to the available jobs recording and leave a voicemail, Or email referral (at) ibew159.org.

Stay Classy Madison,

IBEW 159 Referral
5303 Fen Oak Dr
Madison, WI 53718
Office: (608)255-2989
Fax: (608)255-3014
referral (at) ibew159.org

Today we welcomed participants from the Urban League of Greater Madison Foundations for the Trades Career Academy to our...
06/15/2026

Today we welcomed participants from the Urban League of Greater Madison Foundations for the Trades Career Academy to our training center for a discussion on careers in the union electrical trade.

Your delegates to the 2026 Labor Notes Conference in Chicago.
06/14/2026

Your delegates to the 2026 Labor Notes Conference in Chicago.

Address

5303 Fen Oak Drive
Madison, WI
53718

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16082552989

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