H-Structure insulator change out. Oroville California. Fall 2014
Пікірлер: 3 500
@mightymo63801 Жыл бұрын
My dad did this for 40 years before retiring. Worked many ice storms in other locations and was called out all hours of the day and night no matter the weather. That man only had a 3rd grade education but could work circles around a lot of people. He "burned" a pole a couple of times. Back in his days they climbed everything. He has been gone for almost 10 years now and what I wouldn't do to have him back again. Thank you to all the linemen for doing this type of work!
@eerfhcunl72125 жыл бұрын
Looks difficult in nice weather. Imagine 10 below snow blowing sideways. Thanks lineman guy
@Football51985 жыл бұрын
Not difficult for somebody that knows what they are doing. He’s making every move count, not a lot of wasted motion. What sucks is using the fall protection instead of free climbing. Nice job.
@KickDrumKid234 жыл бұрын
@@Football5198 Fall protection... potentially saving his life if he should fall off that pole. What's your insurance policy?
@seztogaming41864 жыл бұрын
KickDrumKid23 life insurance
@singhatar09124 жыл бұрын
Football5198 you’re fucking dumb
@ArmyBoiSweat4 жыл бұрын
thats why i work for SOUTHeast power. mostly work in florida
@beaveittoleaver23272 жыл бұрын
What a different world! I'm an older retired lineman. I wish we were trained this way. I would be sharing this clip with the guys we lost. Two-point free climbing was the "safest" way back then. This is incredible! God Bless y'all doing the dirty work! Be SAFE. Yours truly, $lim
@Saltdogx2 жыл бұрын
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@chrisbeard5794 Жыл бұрын
My grandfather was a first class lead lineman from 1960s to 1988
@Bassmasterwitacaster Жыл бұрын
@@Saltdogx D
@richardbartley5906 Жыл бұрын
Toledo Edison lineman 10 years, circa 1968 to 1978. I was told when I was an apprentice, "if you can't free climb, we don't want you kid". Things have certainly changed for the better.
@dillsgotskills1387 Жыл бұрын
@@richardbartley5906 I am currently in the Toledo Edison PSI program. Year one. They made us experts at free climbing over the summer but we rarely use it.
@AL-pu7ux4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t be able to do the ladder bit at ground level. This is truly legend. Won’t take my electricity for granted ever again.
@packetattack74375 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the linemen that risk their lives to keep the power on so we can watch KZbin.
@pontikipsito465 жыл бұрын
they dont really risk it, safety is beyond safe
@packetattack74375 жыл бұрын
@@pontikipsito46 Highly disagree. There are so many exponential risk factors involved that you can't take them all out of the equation.
@Colestercamps5 жыл бұрын
YoloPotatoMan bull shit it’s rated one of the most dangerous jobs in the country .....
@pontikipsito465 жыл бұрын
@@Colestercamps yeah but the risk comes from your own mistakes, the job provides you with all the safety equipment necessary, if you fuck up though, yeah it's risky
@Colestercamps5 жыл бұрын
YoloPotatoMan there is allot of unknown variables , helicopters go down , towers give out , rigging snaps , electrical fail safes fail , poles break , insulators break .
@0hMyGandhi5 жыл бұрын
My ass would get confused by all the ropes and would end up plummeting to my death because I disconnected that one line.
@justaglimmer19575 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I thought!
@toryknotts80265 жыл бұрын
That is why things should be color coded!
@margenen5 жыл бұрын
Tory Knotts unless you’re color blind
@lilbbbbbbb5 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@bob96445 жыл бұрын
You would feel the tension on the rope and would realize not to disconnect it
@QuackDealer213 жыл бұрын
I've got mad respect for these guys. They play with lethal amounts of voltage just so we can have some damn hot pockets
@Fayevalentina5413 жыл бұрын
15KV in fact, but for a lot of those your in the megavolts.
@OnTheRailwayOfficial3 жыл бұрын
The voltage will not kill you.
@Fayevalentina5413 жыл бұрын
@@OnTheRailwayOfficial Its the current, right.
@OnTheRailwayOfficial3 жыл бұрын
@@Fayevalentina541 yeah.
@magicmulder3 жыл бұрын
@@OnTheRailwayOfficial 230V at 16A will kill you, so will 230 kV at 16 mA. You were saying? (What’s actually killing you is the combination of voltage, amps and time. You can survive 230V/16A if you’re only exposed for milliseconds.)
@grasscutter19192 жыл бұрын
Went through harness training recently. It was a pain because I’ll never have a chance to use it on a golf course crew. You linemen are the shit. Thanks for what you do.
@autisticalbatross55946 жыл бұрын
how do I get the job of the guys standing in a circle watching?
@billyreynolds47495 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@Alexander-qd7nj5 жыл бұрын
Join a union
@jakehart76175 жыл бұрын
Big Hoss was just gonna say that
@thewhyyyguy62745 жыл бұрын
It was a training video. They were all taking turns timing themselves doing it
@superman420able5 жыл бұрын
Autistic Albatross for real tho...!!!
@lukag59364 жыл бұрын
He is in training for yall saying that he installed the same insulator
@js36174 жыл бұрын
Ah ok, i know nothing about this though appreciate it very much...but that explains why they were yelling "you're still under 10min!". I was wondering why theyd say that and why he seemed so rushed. Makes sense if youre being examined.
@HandroXYT4 жыл бұрын
Such big balls for a trainee
@jc50664 жыл бұрын
@@HandroXYT He is not a trainee. They do regular training under supervision to make sure they don't lose proper technique and safety.
@ignatiusdemonseed4 жыл бұрын
@@js3617 I might be wrong, but there used to be competitions involving line tasks. Rodeos, if you will.
@theraggarman1523 жыл бұрын
I figerd that out as he instaled the same insolator
@IN-A-WORLD-MEDIA2 жыл бұрын
I am stressed, bewildered, worried, and exhausted just by watching this video. What a job!
Which part of the equipement. Some of the ropes and pieces do have safety factor of 20. There is zero chance of them failing, unless you pay zero attention to their condition.
@0yah0yah063 жыл бұрын
yes
@fooxik703 жыл бұрын
i would rather not trust that pole
@nesto98893 жыл бұрын
@@movax20h Never 0
@jeffcarroll1990shock3 жыл бұрын
If you have to ask the question, then you're not qualified to work.
@PhilOsGarage5 жыл бұрын
There is so much more than just knowing the electrical side of things, the climbing alone is pretty damned complex.
@philmemoi30785 жыл бұрын
yet when you know climbing and working, there's nothing complex here.
@harleewilson72264 жыл бұрын
Phil'O's Garage yep It’s a hard job
@b3j84 жыл бұрын
I can say one thing for sure, you gotta be in shape! God my legs hurt just watching this!
@willybman37234 жыл бұрын
@Benny Hill it's normal shit lol
@willybman37234 жыл бұрын
@Benny Hill don't be a pussy
@wasabichips4 жыл бұрын
I was like "pssh a ladder wont help you, your too high u- oh dear god hes not gonna hang nonono"
@PeterPasieka4 жыл бұрын
LOL 😅😂🤣
@TheRebuilt12 жыл бұрын
having a fear of heights made my heart race without the component of high voltage work. God bless these dudes man.
@moonscar1197 жыл бұрын
as i watched, i was looking at the pole and thought "damn that things been climes 10,000 times." It wasn't until i saw the insulator drop a bit then come back up before i realized it was a training/rundown video lol
@Hollcall6 жыл бұрын
At our TRAINING SCHOOL the poles got so bad we shaved them with DRAW KNIVES. Now, there is a job. hahahahahahaha { Instructor said;" Don't cut your pole-straps......." ! lol
@daltonbeal17206 жыл бұрын
Moon Scar ik I was like what hold did I miss something then I heard him say “ your still under 10” then I realized.
@kevinchandler74505 жыл бұрын
Great training video
@itz_lexiii_5 жыл бұрын
yeah i diddnt think it was a training video untill i saw like 40 poles in the background
@TheSeanUhTron5 жыл бұрын
I noticed right away with all the different poles around. The condition of the pole he was climbing confirmed it. Still very interesting to watch though!
@aname54555 жыл бұрын
When I did this type of work, 80’s, I remember in training the theme was “No second chance”. Highest voltage that I worked with was 138k. Mostly 12k. ish. Substation. It will pop you like a kernel of corn. Poof. Your done. Had a few nightmares. But then I talked to a man that worked up to 250k. He told me he actually did cross country hot taps that he had to attempt 2 and 3 times as he walked an arc in to connect. He said he had actually jumped out of bed before. Experienced or novice it still is dangerous and non-discriminating requiring the concentration of a Shaolin Monk. Total respect to them all.
@LiamsMusic785 жыл бұрын
250KV hot tap definitely sounds like an 80s thing to do. I just got done with a 7 month job doing a 500KV yard. Everywhere you walk your hair is standing up. Cool shit. Loud buzzing too.
@lilbbbbbbb5 жыл бұрын
I thought only Chevy's could put out that much power lol
@doughelms5585 жыл бұрын
you're
@aname54555 жыл бұрын
Doug Helms Thank you for your fine attention to detail . You’re correct. I ain’t got much schoolin. I knowed somebody would correct me Yer dat guy!
@doughelms5585 жыл бұрын
@@aname5455 - Sorry, afraid I'm just a compulsive grammar nazi. When it comes to electricity you're definitely the man!
@bryanlettow43894 жыл бұрын
I did this a year ago I'm glad this stuff is on here, brings back memories.
@trenton71564 жыл бұрын
I was very confused when he yelled ladder
@t.r.44964 жыл бұрын
It's called a hook ladder, it's made for doing work on structures.
@kevcom0004 жыл бұрын
T. Rose yeah we figured that out now but before we saw what it was being used for was kinda curious what he was gonna do with it
@elijahfontanilla98404 жыл бұрын
They use hook ladders to get in positions for these types of structures. They do similar things on radio towers sometimes.
@cooketarlton19864 жыл бұрын
@@t.r.4496 emphasis on WAS very confused not I need an explanation
@photonicpizza14664 жыл бұрын
@@cooketarlton1986 Speak for yourself. I was looking for what it was called. They harmed no-one by adding more information, and they helped at least one person. Get off your high horse.
@rlangel906 жыл бұрын
Watching these videos to make me feel like a puss for almost not having the balls to clean my gutters 1.5 stories up on a ladder. I now realize I am a puss and can finish the job. Thank you.
@Countryboy22065 жыл бұрын
You've got nothing keeping you from falling though. Climbing ladders is much more dangerous than climbing a pole.
@wyattshelton42835 жыл бұрын
Try being an iron worker in Kansas City lmao
@coatwelladvertising5 жыл бұрын
Imagine climbing their 50-foot training pole, it may be more I think they have poles that go up to 100 for training but I'm not sure. Its been a while since my cousin went there
@coatwelladvertising5 жыл бұрын
Yeah sounds about right, Its been like 4 months since my cousin went there so I couldn't remember.
@kennethhumphrey79705 жыл бұрын
Clean those gutters puss
@leokimvideo Жыл бұрын
It's incredible that people risk their lives so we have turn on a light switch safely
@austincooper897410 ай бұрын
lol. yeah aint it crazy its 2023 and they still do this job with ropes and ladders? inefficient as hell.
@jeffcarroll1990shock10 ай бұрын
@@austincooper8974the reason they still use ropes is that not all power lines are accessible from the Street. Sure, when they're near a Road, they can use a crane with a bucket. But if it's isolated or somewhere truck can't travel, then it's up to the line man to get the job done
@firstnamelastname38119 ай бұрын
@@austincooper8974 go search for ground fault transmission line ;)
@USDNFiLM7 ай бұрын
@austincooper8974 Bucket trucks and cranes are used regularly.... You can't always get a bucket truck or crane into where you need to go, or sometimes the bucket truck won't reach and its a waste bringing a crane out to work on a structure or two.... People have been doing this for a long time, we know what we're doing.
@Magicagic896 ай бұрын
i hope you know that u are very ignorant by now !@@austincooper8974
@huntsbychainsaw59862 жыл бұрын
Some genuine brilliance went into finding a way to do this kind of work with just simple tools. That being said... not a chance I am ever trying something like that.
@Drgreenthumb_5 жыл бұрын
respect to this man i hope you able to take your family on vacations every weekend and eat hot food everyday my friend.
@a1harrogate5 жыл бұрын
Guy makes it look so easy! Real skill, knowledge, speed and agility there. Great to watch 👍
@MrAvnaumenko4 жыл бұрын
Это очень похоже на экзамен. Скорее всего это не работа, это экзамен
@Divakitn14 жыл бұрын
Lots of respect & gratitude for all the guys who do this for a living ❤️
@VirginiaPrepper4 жыл бұрын
Thank you doesn’t seem to be enough to show how much we appreciate what you do everyday to keep the power on for us. Stay safe out there. Never sacrifice safety for convenience or speed. You did a great job.
@LuxeXx7 жыл бұрын
great idea for a go pro. thanks for bringing us with you.
@SavageKingsvge5 жыл бұрын
LuxeXx 100th like your welcome
@someperson25005 жыл бұрын
LuxeXx for real. This looks like the most rewarding job
@jimbojimbog15985 жыл бұрын
My best friends son has just finished his training to do high level cable's and low 10K voltage stuff here in the UK im so impressed by the way yours and our linemen work in all weathers to enable us to turn a light on and to keep warm a big thankyou from us all.
@Bradgilliswhammyman3 жыл бұрын
This job looks like it beats the hell out of you over time.
@TylerVogel2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for everything sir. I appreciate everything you guys go through to do this work
@paulbush7095 Жыл бұрын
an incredible set of skills and iron cajones are displayed here. This guy makes feel so inadequate. He has the strength and endurance to shimmy up a pole 10 stories high with at least 30 lbs of gear, can tie as many knots as a sailor, has a very high level of electrical knowledge, and tremendous courage on top of all that. Whatever they pay these guys is not enough.
@bobasterino53215 жыл бұрын
You guys are very skilled. My dad retired from Fairchild Air Force Base up here in Spokane as chief electrical planner so I understand and have a healthy respect for electricity and all the equipment that comes with it. You cant make mistakes. Period. Working at 100 plus feet on spikes in the wind on huge power lines requires elephant balls. Nice job
@troy3456789 Жыл бұрын
All together, it looks like too much of course. The thing about it is that you learn a little at a time, each new task when you get a grasp of the previous one. There's little room for an error on the foundation of course. In the upper right corner you see the array of practice poles. There you learn the basics of climbing safely, then learning to do various things, like playing catch; with both your hands while gaffed in and tied off. It's not as scary as it seems.
@AdrianJayeOnline4 жыл бұрын
11 minutes, REAL TIME, I would have spent, 12 minutes praying and looking at the pole.... LOL
You'd live from that height. I used to jump from tree to tree at those heights lol
@fuckjewtube692 жыл бұрын
@@daze8410 LMFAO "You'd live". Yeah, MAYBE but you would never walk again lmao "I used to jump from tree to tree" I'm dying.
@typeslower2 жыл бұрын
That was an amazing display of how to use your equipment!! Good job
@mattrush73692 жыл бұрын
Just graduated from there. That was my least favorite competency I had to do lol. Onto a long and rewarding career though👍🏻
@nathanielvance76112 жыл бұрын
Was awesome graduating term 2101 with you Matt hope you're doing well and kicking ass out there dude.
@mattrush73692 жыл бұрын
@@nathanielvance7611 you too bro! Can’t believe someone I know replied lol. I’m doing groundman work in Sonoma county right now
@nathanielvance76112 жыл бұрын
@@mattrush7369 hell yeah bro good job. I wasn't expecting to see a comment on here of someone I know lol, I'm doing groundman work here in Ohio and loving it so far.
@souptime_mp42 жыл бұрын
@@nathanielvance7611 I'm getting ready to graduate high school and I'm looking at being a Lineman up in Northern Michigan. Is it worth everything? Is there anything I should know before starting? Also is the pay pretty good?
@nathanielvance76112 жыл бұрын
@@souptime_mp4 hopefully you see the long reply i dont see it anymore idk if youtube erased it
@KimJongChill5 жыл бұрын
man oh man definitely my dream job, I just got a job as a low volt apprentice but I really hope i'll be able to move onto bigger things soon enough
@Football51985 жыл бұрын
Keep working, learn all you can, sort out the bullshit and watch out for your partner. You’ll get there.
@imluvinyourmum4 жыл бұрын
Your name deserves a medal mate lol
@Biophotogenesis3 жыл бұрын
I hope you're still following that dream, and getting closer. I agree this looks amazing. Scary. But amazing
@drsauce25743 жыл бұрын
An electrician and a linemen are two totally diff things
@electricaldave20712 жыл бұрын
@@drsauce2574 Low volt guy ain’t even an electrician
@ctoh984 жыл бұрын
2 reason why this job doesn't suit me at all 1. my palms is sweating watching him climbs 2. sometimes i still scared to plug my phone charger
@CharlieIsaRailfan4 жыл бұрын
🥳
@alfonsovegaiii4 жыл бұрын
You get used to the heights after a while and it becomes just another day on the job
@NIGHTHELLful4 жыл бұрын
@@alfonsovegaiii 100%
@BillBlast73724 жыл бұрын
I have respect for you bc you can speak the truth & not fake front for ppl. Everyone has there likes/dislikes, strengths/weaknesses & abilities....yet it takes a real man(person) to know & admit it. Hats off to you.
@randyporter34914 жыл бұрын
Carter LOL! Well said Carter ! I’m with you 100% ! I don’t even like being this tall. I hate certain heights (like this), yet I’ve bern a pilot for 25yrs. Doesn’t make sense, but I can’t watch videos of the guys who crawl out on construction cranes and skyscraper ledges. They then hang off and do one-hand pull ups ! ..nope !
@khanhho84714 күн бұрын
Thank you for all the hard work that all the linemen do daily!
@nakayle4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I saw this. Now I know how to change my insulators.
@nzx91267 жыл бұрын
Good climber there hes not fucking around good to watch.
@seal-n-shinedetailing7348 Жыл бұрын
This man is an animal and his time was insane. This isnt easy. . He would be a great teacher to the newer guys coming into this field . Well done sir and much respect
@gulfsurfco5 жыл бұрын
Most impressive thing that I've watched on KZbin today! Great skills/communication/teamwork!
@froggerman20232 жыл бұрын
Love the encouragement and teamwork each person showed!! Greatest team in my opinion!!
@PacoOtis Жыл бұрын
Whew! Am pondering doing this during an ice storm and at night! What a task! Thanks for sharing and the best of luck!
@MickeyS-thought-conservatory5 жыл бұрын
OMG! That's so scary. I'm so glad there are people like you who are willing to do that type of job. Kudos to you!!
@Milkman-bu9es5 жыл бұрын
I have mad respect for linemen
@darrenberkey7017 Жыл бұрын
That's an experienced lineman right there, being able to do all that work so quickly AND safely.
@colesullivan4311 Жыл бұрын
I hope that’s ironic. Haha
@bryceferguson8409 Жыл бұрын
It’s training dawg
@patrickbaumgardner2765 Жыл бұрын
My palms are sweaty, knees weak and arms are heavy watching this man work!! These guys are pure badass!!
@apatriot42205 жыл бұрын
been in construction work my inter career, done high steel etc. but you guys are bad ass!!! great job!!
@rjbassfishingtravel20415 жыл бұрын
All I can say is they better pay you well !!
@abadmixtape5 жыл бұрын
$40.12 an hour for a journeyman in some places in Ohio, other states vary. In Cali I know a guy making $55 an hour
@spetsnazttv67245 жыл бұрын
SimplyCRehZ thats actually really good!
@TheBarryWaterman5 жыл бұрын
Base wage is good, but you always get over time. I know of a few apprentices in WV making 130k a year at 21 years old.
@oldtwinsna83475 жыл бұрын
100k/year is about average for journeyman. Single guys who have no life and just work overtime can hit double that in many areas.
@MrAngryLawnGnome5 жыл бұрын
Linemen are overpaid for the work that they do, 130k a year for an apprentice? Tool and Die makers barely make that.
@jeremyhundley31424 жыл бұрын
My grandpa was a lineman for the Morgan County REA in Colorado. An absolute badass. I miss him everyday.
@budaschbrenner73547 ай бұрын
This guy has perfect technique, skills and communication. I work in the tool control program for a company that does this... I inspect, repair and send out tooling that should be serviced by a 3rd party.. Their safety is in my hands. RESPECT THESE GUYS!
@I_like_some_BG5 ай бұрын
Respect❤
@paulrock85715 жыл бұрын
OMG What a craft and service that we all take for granted. Incredible. And to think I get nervous troubleshooting 460V on the ground. These guys with their rope skills would make great sailors and would never be worried about climbing the mast.
@KresKresKres5 жыл бұрын
You are so awesome...i'm 24 YO, i'm Telecom Tower Engineering from Indonesia...nice to see you
@robprice582 жыл бұрын
You can tell this is in a training environment, the pole looks like a million woodpeckers have hit it for years, the guy is rushing up the stick and the dead giveaway is the fact they have a bucket truck sitting there and they aren't using it. The other thing that struck me as odd was the rope they were using, why use a 5/8 or 3/4 juke rope when you could use a 7/16 synthetic that is way stronger and way lighter to haul up a pole. Not to mention in some areas using ladders like that is an oh&s violation. Most linemen I worked with would just superman in that situation if they couldn't get a bucket truck in, when I asked them why they said it was safer and less strenuous on their bodies.
@MrPanaramuh2 жыл бұрын
That, and NLC is in the title. Northeast Lineman College produces some damn good tier 1 grunts.
@jakemike_2.0832 жыл бұрын
This is collage training you dingus
@MrPanaramuh2 жыл бұрын
@@jakemike_2.083 Didn't know there were training courses for collage making. We both acknowledged this is a training environment, NLC, so what's the purpose of your comment? Training is only good in real life if what you're doing is relevant. The one gripe I have with NLC graduates out on the line is they have a lack of knowledge on the transmission side of things. I know, I know, transmission line work is just big distribution work, Pan. But... It's not. It's even more dangerous. Can't tell you the amount of times I've had to holler over the radio to the next dead end when seeing a bucket run by apprentices is set up in the bite. Complacency is a big problem with NLC grads, at least from my experience. That and their massive excitement for the small chance they might be able to climb a wood pole for once. At the Dallas NLC it seems the only transmission training they get is climbing a lattice tower. Not including the majority of NLC grunts we get are from California.
@jakemike_2.0832 жыл бұрын
@@MrPanaramuh ok yea your right but still that dudes comment is irrelevant because he didn’t know this was collage training
@MrPanaramuh2 жыл бұрын
@@jakemike_2.083 I mean one would say his entire first paragraph is him deducing it's a college training environment. He was really just pointing out why they're using what looks to be twisted jute rope(the one used for pulling the ladder and raising/lowering the insulator) when it's heavier, weaker and personally we never used anything aside from synthetic. Imagine climbing 100' wood H-frame's doing a silly thing all day, that difference in weight would really show.
@yourneighbour57384 жыл бұрын
Search: "Not safe for work" KZbin: "'ere you go"
@IronBear884 жыл бұрын
You'd be surprised of the safety regulation of the assisting lanyard alone.
@SeaGLGaming3 жыл бұрын
It's far more safe than you actually think. The only way you're falling with a bucksqueeze is if someone chops the poll from underneath you. Even then if the lines are strong enough, hell that poll will just hang there, and you'll be swinging with it. You'll get a few bruises and do a nut check, but you ain't falling.
@michaelgronski61224 жыл бұрын
I'm a Steamfitter and now I have a new respect for you linemen. Wow, and organized too.
@matthewreed37995 жыл бұрын
This is a example of good training teamwork and outstanding rigging awesome video
@MoonDeric3 жыл бұрын
Graduated from here a couple months back I laughed when you said “your killing me john” lol
@adamavinger16882 жыл бұрын
you notice how he just pulled the lower insulator off the shoe without having to back-out the pin? and how the insulator only went about 1/3 of the way down before it came back up. Our instructors woulda made our asses recomp, lol. I think he did have to recomp because he says in the video "aight ill do it again" at some point. Still 11min is a SMOKING fast time.
@twistwist7774 жыл бұрын
What a process!! Thanks for your service!!
@midninteranger43155 жыл бұрын
Has got to be tuff on the knees and ankles you my friend earn your paycheck. Way to go you make it look easy. I work in NYC on skyscrapers being up there is great .stay safe brother
@gogiocannizzaro15115 жыл бұрын
the video makes no mention of this, but this was this guys first time doing this. Good job!!!
@aragon22355 жыл бұрын
Gogio Cannizzaro He did a awesome job. it looks like it may be a practice run, was it? It didn't seem to have a part replaced.
@Misha-dr9rh4 жыл бұрын
@@aragon2235 Yes, i think it was training
@ELPJM094 жыл бұрын
I give big props to the people who do this job. I am terrified of heights and I can’t imagine being that high and swinging from a ladder, no thank you.
@kenwalker5464 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. That was a thing of beauty watching the way he handles the whole thing. 🇬🇧👍
@cardcode83454 жыл бұрын
Imagine those people in 1920’s who did it without any safety
@algorithmicimpedance4 жыл бұрын
Its just ropes, boot spikes, carabines and a ladder. They had all of this equipment in the 20s. At least, how can you imagine pulling that ceramic isolation up without any of it (well, maybe a ladder).
@CabbageSandwich4 жыл бұрын
But how many died/fell?
@jonathanlawson46674 жыл бұрын
@@algorithmicimpedance they didn't have that equipment either 🤣🤣🤣
@ArmyBoiSweat4 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanlawson4667 yeah, the carrbiner strappy thing is a buck squeeze. look hem up. they have little steel studs tha use your body weight to lock you into the pole
@kevinludlowdotcom4 жыл бұрын
Just go travel around any number of developing nations and take a look at how stuff like this is done in many places. Perhaps not quite as bad as 100 years ago, but certainly nowhere the level of safety we expect in a modern nation.
@cellehufkens33396 жыл бұрын
I love the metal clicks
@GerardHennemann5 жыл бұрын
Same here. Thought I was the only one 😂
@KwadSquadFPV5 жыл бұрын
@@GerardHennemann you guys are not alone
@chrissnarx Жыл бұрын
My father passed away last year 12Mar2021, he was my best friend!! I miss him everyday!! He worked as a lineman for 20 years with Bell Atlantic then went on to be a switchboard operator for his remaining time with Verizon..He retired after 36 1/2 years. He never told me how dangerous his job was... I remember him flying on "business trips" which I later found out were flights to Oklahoma and other states where there were bad storms and the power lines were torn apart by tornadoes and hurricanes as well as other natural disasters. He was ALWAYS my Hero.. I have so much respect for linemen across the US!!
@A-Rodslot12243 жыл бұрын
This is at northwest lineman college I went there! Nice climb brother.
@coltondavis6225 жыл бұрын
Seems to be a thing when people complain about construction workers standing around you’ll quickly find they never worked a day outside in their life
@RicardoOrva_eria5 жыл бұрын
Damn! You really killed it, man! I can tell you have some serious knowledge of the protocols and lot of experience. Great handle there with all of the equipment and quite fast! Really inspiring performance here of you and your team.
@achej7022 Жыл бұрын
This looks like so much fun, I’m trying to pursue a career in being a lineman and this gets me going.
@tonyhayes837 Жыл бұрын
As a retired linesman glad to see the training that continues today
@andrewluna58974 жыл бұрын
I’ll never forget this competency my first 3 try’s where an 1hr and 30mins and I felt like giving up so bad. Fixed all my errors on the third try and got 22mins. Great investment into NLC while I attend the term 2018. Came long way brother
@ohms50544 жыл бұрын
5:06 "I dropped my screwdriver. I'm coming down."
@MrAvnaumenko4 жыл бұрын
Ну или попробуйте ее кинуть мне. )
@michaelodonohue38083 жыл бұрын
The rope they pull stuff up to him can bring it to him lol
@95ffd3 жыл бұрын
That's a pretty cool climbing belt he's using. Went through pole climbing in 2000. Climb up with no belt, then hook in when you were at the height you needed. Cool set up
@kevinmurphy346411 ай бұрын
This just popped up and I was totally pulled in. Impressive what these guys do.
@hobbesip14 жыл бұрын
Train hard. The real thing is gonna be much more challenging. Thank you all for keeping the power flowing for us!
@JacobCarpintero5 жыл бұрын
These people should be getting paid millions not celebrities and sports stars
@chibs36665 жыл бұрын
They would if they started generating revenue like celebrities and sports stars...
@brantkirby78745 жыл бұрын
Thier bosses make milliolns🤪
@chibs36665 жыл бұрын
@@brantkirby7874 Because they are single people in chage of operations generating millions and millions in revenue for their shareholders? We don't live in a fairytale, you can't just give people a salary based on how difficult or important their job is. The money has to come from somewhere.
@MrBmantheman5 жыл бұрын
@@chibs3666 well that's not necessarily true either.. If a job is too hard, nobody would want to do it, which would increase salaries for those employed in such a field due to supply and demand
@chibs36665 жыл бұрын
@@MrBmantheman Very true, but that doesnt negate the fact that the money still has to come from somewhere and it's actually feasible to pay few "important people" a lot than raise the salaries in fields containing thousands and thousands of workers.
@VirginiaPrepper Жыл бұрын
Mad respect for our utility linemen and ground crews. Y’all rock.
@spookydog91632 жыл бұрын
Man you’re effortless on that secondary, I’m in line school rn and I’m far from that good with the secondary. Good stuff.
@WilliWater5 жыл бұрын
Damn impressive - mind engaged - thinking ahead - confidence
@dt90944 жыл бұрын
Personally, this guy is worth his weight in gold. You cannot miss one task! Thanks for sharing.
@sszogg Жыл бұрын
Amazing efficiency for such a diverse sequence of technical moves!
@chef7658 Жыл бұрын
These guys arent the interns i think.
@Daniel_innersightmusic3 жыл бұрын
Full speed and best comms possible man! Good Job
@donp.83316 жыл бұрын
my brother said all of those holes on the side of power line poles were done by woodpeckers. after seeing this I know why those holes are there
@shubhamraut58415 жыл бұрын
Donny Peters why you have wooden poles in US ...I mean they're not tensile enough to withstand the mechanical stresses and over period of time get hollowed by moist weather.
@MadKiyos5 жыл бұрын
It's very common to have concrete or steel poles in urban areas here in the US. We have great expanses of rural area where we don't have the available resources or money to make poles out of anything other than wood.
@Colestercamps5 жыл бұрын
shubham Raut about 100 times the size of your country I’m guessing .
@Jasonrotfl5 жыл бұрын
Usually they are still wooden in areas that are not major metropoliton areas. They coat them in tar to keep em from rotting and they last quite a while.
@james770115 жыл бұрын
well, now i see the holes were not made by woodpeckers
@audiotron10035 жыл бұрын
This was a real education to watch. Those who risk thier safety to ensure that we have power to do what we do deserve respect. In the UK we have electricity pylons (towers to the Americans) going as high as 168feet and someone has to do stuff like that along with painting them. Scary heights but a good view.
@genericwhitemale11144 ай бұрын
Living out in the woods I see these guys doing this stuff all the time. Massive balls
@minvike37 Жыл бұрын
After awhile it becomes second nature. Always always trust your equipment and training. There's a reason we" At least my company " have to certify every year. Great job my brother's!
@thyeconomy4 жыл бұрын
Bad ass hopefully I get into the union to start my apprenticeship this month, I am a 2nd year in industrial electrical but linemen is to kool to pass up.
@jurassicgamer27944 жыл бұрын
Dont fall
@dans45534 жыл бұрын
Stay in school. Its the bigger picture. I have 30 years in the trade. Cool in the beginning, A job in the middle. And tired and a little creaky every where theres a joint in your body, at the end. Unless you become the supervisor where you watch / assign your brothers the work. On the other hand, After your schooling you can do whatever you want.
@danokerr99294 жыл бұрын
Unions suck. End of the story. So much bs. So many idiots. So many problems you wouldn't deal with
@slyspy98194 жыл бұрын
I just watched the whole video and I'm exhausted !
@ralphpomm4943 Жыл бұрын
Lineman are a whole different breed. Very strong mentally and physically. Thank you for keeping the lights on. 🇺🇲👍
@zerozilch3 жыл бұрын
Red to red blue to blue I thank you for my two man crew .. when I was an apprentice on service crew👍 keep up the good work.
@hughmorris20085 жыл бұрын
you're going to look back on this video in 20 - 30 years and think "DAMN! I was awesome!!!" (because you were)
@jwsolarusa5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job. Job well done brother and be blessed
@chrisshaw93283 жыл бұрын
Man he’s real good. They are given ten minutes per structure and he finished in the nick of Time.. what a boss
@joaodopao21493 жыл бұрын
Só de estar naquela altura ali o cara merece meu respeito
@jpollard19845 жыл бұрын
If there was ever a time I thought I might be able to work as a lineman, I know now that’s a hell no. Those heights were killing me. I’m sitting on my couch watching this feeling like I was about to die. Major props to those folks. Sheesh.
@silverdollarswede1514 жыл бұрын
I need to stop complaining about how I think my job is difficult sometimes, especially after seeing THIS.
@allennelson38814 жыл бұрын
Their jobs are difficult and dangerous, but they are well trained and well paid. Definitely not for most people.
@wolfbaron253 жыл бұрын
The amount of mutual support at the end was wonderful.
@Bgo90910 ай бұрын
1,2,3,ladder! HOOK, No confusion on this job brother, such great brotherhood.