Life of a Lineman: The Unsung Hero

[@JSTS564]

I spent 44 years as a journeyman lineman/line crew foreman. Safety-Safety-Safety. THATS NUMBER ONE! What this video shows is spot on. It’s a brotherhood that you have to work in to totally understand what it means. You watch out for others and they watch out for you. Remember what Reddy Kilowatt said “Remember kids, electricity will kill you!” If it ain’t grounded it ain’t dead! Were there days that seemed insurmountable and would never end? You bet! Hurricanes, tornadoes, wind, heat, snowstorms, ice, thunderstorms, mud slides/rock slides, floods and earthquakes. In your career you will have experienced it all. I wouldn’t trade what I learned and experienced for anything. Looking back there is an old saying, that if you enjoy your job you’ll never work a day in your life. I feel blessed to have worked with the best line hands possible and make some lifelong friendships. Prayers go out to you all!

[@J-gritty]

To all the linemen across the world, you are appreciated!!! Thank you

[@谢钰彬-x2o]

you are welcome

[@LangoUsDavidLango]

Welcome.

[@charleswhitley8999]

Thank you!

[@bungbiningthoujam2991]

Welcome

[@lancefowler2812]

Welcome

[@katiemclean9089]

As an old retied Canadian Lineman these brothers are right on . We have to watch each others back constantly . Some times you feel it's thankless , but there is always someone who comes up and says Thankyou ! I have lost some real friends/ buddies in the 39 years . I see many safety improvements as well as work standards . All the Beat Brothers

[@William14094]

Like how many buddies have you lost, and how?

[@TrpleAgnt2011]

good question. wouldn't be a subject likely to get much media attention. interestingly the Utlities like to operate underground, and as Russ Baker put it in a Copan book talk, the more he investigated things the more he realized that " we don't know much about how anything works."

[@karmjeetkaur1937]

My Father is Lineman.May God give good blessing to all Electricity employees.

[@katehampton1674]

Karmjeet- If he is interested in a new opportunity let me know. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is seeking certified Journeymen Linemen to join our growing team in the Sunshine State! We offer competitive pay and benefits, a signing bonus and a relocation package! Contact me if interested or if you can recommend someone! Thanks!

[@charleswhitley8999]

Give my best to him...36 years myself...He is a Brother to me.

[@charleswhitley8999]

@@katehampton1674 36 years experience here....though I had a 35 ft fall....retired now....but still have that 'itch'....

[@karmjeetkaur1937]

Thanks for replied me to all people.Waheguru Ji bless u with a lot of happiness.👌👌✌✌👍👍👏👌

[@ptetutorial6145]

@@karmjeetkaur1937 could you please tell me their salary in Punjab

[@janetcampbell6224]

In our little town, we lost a beloved lineman two weeks ago. He was working on a job for our town at the time. He served in the Marines and was a loving father and a friend to many. Be safe and stay focused. You are appreciated!!

[@brianeisenach3412]

To all brother #linelife

[@chazlabreck]

I work in electronics and understand the dangers..lineman are a special breed. They have my utmost respect. Glen Cambles lineman is my ringtone

[@gkneppy6474]

My mothers whole side of family was all lineman. Still are. The shoemakers. Anyone here as a lineman may know of them. Hats off to you all.

[@Hisslave1]

Great vid, it's good to see lineman being appreciated. I came up through the ranks in the 80s, grunt, apprentice, lineman and then spent the last ten as trouble man. I wondered if I would ever be able to sleep through a thunderstorm after I retired but after a few months without a phone call I was good to go. Thanks guys for keeping my lights on now. MAKE IT HOT!

[@Itstriangle]

Thanks!!

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[@katehampton1674]

Tough job! Thanks for doing it. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is seeking certified Journeymen Linemen to join our growing team in the Sunshine State! We offer competitive pay and benefits, a signing bonus and a relocation package! Is there anyone you can recommend as I know you are retired.

[@jamesdoucet491]

@@katehampton1674 are you still looking for lineman

[@amarnathmishra1461]

My salutations to all linemen across the world.you make our lives easier.Thank you.Thank you very much.

[@notatechie]

I was a telephone lineman for ten years. I have eaten lunch sitting on top of a pole. I have used my line hammer to beat ice off of a pole so I could hold on to it. I worked in the hot and the cold. I can't overemphasize the respect I have for power linemen. They worked in worse weather and more dangerous conditions and I had friends who died but I did not envy the dangerous and difficult conditions that power linemen worked in. Just so we could have lights and other comforts.

[@Itstriangle]

Sorry to hear about your friend, but we are thankful for your appreciation! Having lunch at the top of a pole will be a great, lifelong memory for you!

[@maxlucero7689]

Do telephone lineman make good money as well as power lineman ?

[@LangoUsDavidLango]

@@maxlucero7689 not quite as much, but still better than Kentucky Fried Chicken

[@rebeccagutierrez1401]

When we were hit by the massive hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico there is no description to tell people what we went through. We waited months for our electricity to be restored. I still remember the day 6 months later when linemen were at our door. They were there to restore our electricity and not only did they restore our electricity but they restored a respect in us for linemen all over the world. Everywhere you go on the island of Puerto Rico now people will comment on the deep respect and appreciation they have for linemen.

[@Itstriangle]

They really are Unsung Heroes!

[@chandlers9158]

I was there I got to help restore your Power.

[@gb5uq]

Thanks Linemen. Bless you all.

[@christianparadigms463]

Great video clip! I respect what you guys do. Worked on 480 volt 3 phase myself as a Maintenance Technician for 25 years.

[@patriciawhitehead1976]

Thank you....❤ From Texas....

[@ghalgren]

Great video from a proud retired Lineman of 42 years in the hooks.

[@alipatedrawe4625]

God bless brother I'm a 1st year apprentice myself to be a line mechanic🙏

[@roosterkerr1780]

The wind blew , shit flew , out came the line crew .

[@willjones7571]

Everyone always hopes for a white Christmas, I always hope for it to be dry, clear, and calm, so linemen, plow operators, and other unsung emergency personnel of that nature can be home with their families. Thank you to them for all they do, may they stay safe, and may the weather be ever in their favor.

[@gadielpaulo8925]

"we are Unsung hero" we light the world.

[@arstizen919]

This is what my dad does. Once he was working 28 hours straight and worked for weeks and weeks, almost no sleep when we got a big storm and we just moved to so it really hard.

[@ghalgren]

Long hours are the rule. I retired after42 years. My longest shift? 52 hours.

[@arstizen919]

@@ghalgren that should be illegal

[@ghalgren]

@@arstizen919 I worked 14 years of 1,000 overtime hours or more. One year was 1,400 and another 1,856 hours. A minor stroke made me retire.

[@arstizen919]

@@ghalgren oh I hope you're okay

[@ghalgren]

@@arstizen919 Thanks, I'm fine now. Nearly a full recovery. Enjoying life now.

[@bubbaschannel1610]

lost some friends doing this. Started out on high voltage towers then went to pole work for a city. Linemen are unsung Heros. Miss it and miss my friends.

[@Trump.Musk.Will.Destroy.U.S]

Aww so sad. 🙏

[@leonafitzgerald1810]

True heroes much love and respect to them all

[@nancysmith9487]

As an old timer, they used to put a grounded clamp under the climber so if some thing where to happen it would most likely go to around the climber. Especially it pole has tracking... What happens when the capacitors has reaction... Right underneath it... Hot oil, melting rubber. Maybe a telescoptic stick from ground

[@deirdrierennie7591]

worked as a liney for 47 years. not two days the same.GREAT.

[@austinpeterson1994]

Deirdrie Rennie I'm interested in an apprenticeship! How much money can one expect being a first year apprentice? And can you move up pretty quickly or is it a once a year thing for a raise?

[@millerd420]

It varies but roughly 24 an hour first year. Raises every step through a 7 step apprenticeship. Roughly every 6 months. Around 60k starting out

[@guzzi95]

I am a thankful retired Lineman.. 27 years in rural electric. I ran a Digger Truck.. I had to leave 4 years early due to my copd. I wasn't able to climb or do the work I needed to do anymore.

[@marcocaperchi1824]

respect from Italy a brother from Enel

[@Kingrolls4955]

I'm 25 jaar and 3 clas linemen from suriname .I love this

[@SahimAkaMoeski]

Perfect for me I'm not scared of heights or discomfort

[@tarcisiobrito08]

My job in Brazil. I love this job.

[@FabioGuerra01]

Qual estado amigo?

[@charleswhitley8999]

From New Orleans...Love ya Brother...36 proud years!

[@tarcisiobrito08]

@@FabioGuerra01 Paraíba, pela Energisa PB

[@tarcisiobrito08]

@@charleswhitley8999 Great professional. congratulations.

[@princekazhila2003]

Ever wonder how people who really work hard get paid less than celebrities who hardly do anything

[@Infuris1]

I love it and my body feels the stress I've put it under every day. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

[@brightzormelo6992]

I wish to be among your team .

[@brightzormelo6992]

I wish to be among your team .

[@charleswhitley8999]

36 years (retired now) New Orleans......Tully was my Grandmother Fathers side Maiden name..we could be related besides Lineman Brotherhood.

[@57alienware]

My first comment ever. I respect ya brothers but when I saw the "my first toolbox" hammer on the belt at 1:40 I had to laugh. My first hammer was non-waffled and got the nick name "tink tink" for the sound it made driving pole ground staples. I appreciate Y'all and y'all be safe.

[@lesams05]

Hi my name is Kasen my dad is a lineman and I love him and you guys

[@mouhameddiawara912]

Respect 🙏💕

[@charleswhitley8999]

I did 36 years .....Wouldn't think of doing anything else...Loved the people I worked with...Katrina though in our home town..Wow..Could write a book....so bad with the local criminals...had Peurto Rican National Guardsmen riding shot gun..and back of truck..and yes one riding in the bucket...get to job site and had to wait for the clear sign after they went house to empty house to make sure we didn't get shot..

[@janhoyle1462]

My electric went out last night. I thought about the guys fixing it. We have a transmission station near us, but most of our lines are underground. The guys who fix it have to be fearless.

[@vivekrajwade444]

Real heroes lineman...

[@elcanaldejohnbo-linemanpue3143]

My job for the last 20 years in Puerto Rico. My father too

[@truenorth3740]

Was lineman 71-2002 31 years drank every day on job had great time . 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lucerocastro5]

24/ hours ??

[@arnoldserdan1803]

I'm also a lineman electric corporation 👊here in Philippines 👊keep safe always ,Godbless❤️😇

[@NICOAGUSTIN-hh2to]

Por favor suban la película completa

[@mr.winterspirit3858]

I know how they feel ....i a lineman ....a proud one too 😎

[@katehampton1674]

Hi Mr. Winter spirit. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is seeking certified Journeymen Linemen to join our growing team in the Sunshine State! We offer competitive pay and benefits, a signing bonus and a relocation package! Contact me if interested or if you can recommend someone! Thanks!

[@addicted2fishing119]

And then there’s BullGrunt 😂🍻

[@WirelessSportsComms]

Important job that's risky and stay safe always guys!

[@dinomarquesalves]

I am from Brazil. How can I to do to work in the Duke Energy?

[@ABagriculture]

This is my job in india

[@andrepereira4115]

Meu Trabalho também no Brasil, Gosto muito do que faço, é gratificante.

[@chotuusian4127]

Good job

[@birendrabasnet2114]

Great work

[@shreekantbn656]

Im also an Lineman... Working in HESCOM KARNATAKA STATE. INDIA...

[@fightermizan292]

Everyone pray for the linemen

[@robertosalgado9991]

What state do you live in?

[@marcoflower4937]

My job in Italy \m/

[@nancysmith9487]

Under paid under appreciated

[@cesarpulgar3669]

Soy liniero amo nuestra arte compañeros colegas dios nos bendiga y derrame muchas bendiciones sobre vosotros y en nuestros hogares cuidemonos y protejamos saludos un abrazo desde Venezuela

[@cornpop7805]

There have been multiple assessments done that say, if the grid went down in the US, 90% of the population would die in 3 to 4 months. The lineman trade will always be lineMAN, I constantly say this to feminists, men do the hard, dangerous, and seriously dirty work, everything that makes society work, requires men. Yes, you might find an outlier woman, "working" on a road crew, but she's usually flagging traffic or occasionally running a piece of equipment. The same with fire fighting, there are women with the title, but they cannot do ALL the things men can do. I hold lineman in the absolute highest regard, they are the bravest men doing what no one else will do and frankly can do. THANK YOU LINEMEN!

[@Wexellence]

Love it!

[@mdariffokir7072]

I am doing Bangladeshi lineman job, I want to do this job abroad in any country, what can I do sir

[@kingsleyidumu405]

That is my job in Africa

[@sr.x903]

colleague

[@Surim21]

My job in Germany :D

[@ZakirHossain-wl5hb]

Kisngsley Idumu Hi friend that my job in Bangladesh. Please cotact me,my whatsapp number 01990009436

[@ZakirHossain-wl5hb]

Surim Surem That my job in Bd.Friend contact me,my whatsapp number 01990009436

[@m.h9424]

Oogah boogah

[@PaulOliver5250]

Tirei!ops (1990&1999)AINDA TIRO MUITO TRANSFORMADOR MONOSAFICO

[@nuruzzamannuruzzaman3579]

That's my job in Bangladesh

[@charleswhitley8999]

Love you Brother from a fellow(retired) Lineman in New Orleans,

[@maryfrink9931]

My grandpa was a linemen

[@antoniocordova7937]

Currently enrolled to get my climbing cert. Open to any advice. Thanks guys!

[@abuzedlama1155]

Antonio Cordova apprentice or line school?

[@antoniocordova7937]

@@abuzedlama1155 Line school.

[@magicman_metal_fab]

New York Ibew 1049 🤙

[@Justin31789]

Mr fncypants J.L out of 317 in WV be safe brother.

[@magicman_metal_fab]

Always. 🤙

[@LangoUsDavidLango]

@@magicman_metal_fab Hauppauge. I tramped through Long Island. 1987 there was a small contractor in need of lineman, Commander Electric was so glad to have me on board, they cut the overtime hours. So me and everyone else went to Local 42 in Connecticut, and left the contractor holding a bag full of pissed off apprentices that aren't allowed to drag up. I spent 40 years in the tools. The last 14 was with The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. LADWP was and still is, the most badass place. They do tons of hot work. Glad I lived through it. LILCO lineman are mere hydraulic ice cream cones standing next to the men who climb. They gave me two bucket trucks in Long Island just for our contractor crew. The 5 line crews in the West Los Angeles DWP yard were lucky to have 2 buckets that were operational on any given day! Most of the powerlines in LA are in a back yard, and there is no bucket access in the first place. I wore off the rust on my hooks fast, and the first three days was building 34.5 KV circuits on 75 foot poles. I was soft at the time, at 46 years old, having to start climbing every day thought it was gonna kill me. By the grace of God I lived through all that, and retirement is sweet! Be careful out there men.

[@magicman_metal_fab]

David Lango It sounds like you had an awesome career. And now you get to reap the rewards of working a long productive life. Everything in life happens for a reason where we end up. I am now working in Florida for Duke energy. I am on the tail end of my shift and hope too myself will have an excellent retirement. Thanks to union work. 😊🤙🏻 IBEW 1412 😁

[@linehandibew6205]

@@magicman_metal_fab ibew 1049 here. Working for Haugland energy. We do all of the major work now. Utility guys get ice cream parties for safety haha basically we do all the real line work and they not so much. How do you like duke??

[@sr.x903]

How I miss my years in this job

[@drehernandez8081]

Sr. X why you quite?

[@kudzu1553]

Today is April 18, 2017 and I want to say thank you to all the linemen out there doing a really tough job. Here is a song I wrote, I hope you like it. soundcloud.com/kudzu-kountry/heroes-you-dont-see-in-the-news

[@AnthonyJohnson-rd1rd]

Kudzu Kountry would you like to be a lineman

[@kudzu1553]

I admire them but I can't say I could be one! It takes a special breed to do that work!

[@mvcboyglad2965]

This is my job in Philippines 3rd class line man training

[@ABagriculture]

This is my job in india but not with heavy machines we do work with himself

[@altafhussainpoet5567]

girish a.b ap ka whats app num he ya imo

[@jameswilliams3833]

Sorry guys substation work is where it's at! Anyone can be a lineman worked it all for 36 years!

[@ghalgren]

Ummm, no!

[@elyadrian8871]

@@ghalgren nope linework is not for everyone and thats a fact

[@tamaszahorecz3177]

giga mega respect 🇭🇺👍👍👍

[@hamouchisalah1976]

This my job in morocco hard work

[@brianeisenach3412]

Be safe #Linelife

[@michaeldutschke959]

done it 30 years Tramp Lineman forever

[@robertcornelius3514]

Oh, then I guess it isn't that dangerous of a job.

[@kason1783]

Robert Cornelius now days it is a lot safer but there is still a 50/50 chance your not going home at the end of the day, when they first started building powerlines 1 out of every 3 lineman was killed on a daily basis, that's why they say this field is a brother hood because we have to watch each other's backs and we are our brother's keeper

[@mridul3757]

Are those wooden electric poles still in use🤔

[@Itstriangle]

Yes sir!

[@TheSQUALLLINE]

All of electric cooperatives still use wooden poles.

[@Irjackson2287]

I wanna do this

[@user-cv7nl3ee7z]

bin here don that 35yrs awesome

[@fightermizan292]

I do this too

[@SmithsAngusFarm]

Lineman since 88, now a line crew supervisor. I liked it better before the Bucksqueeze #freeclimb

[@abuzedlama1155]

Elk Fork Farm I got my ass rang out for free climbing. It was a pole with a old school switch on it with all those brackets with lags going up the pole. So I thought my lineman would yell at me for transferring 6 times. The opposite occurred.” You got nothing to prove to me kid, u fall we’re all getting 2 checks”

[@abuzedlama1155]

IBEW 769 second step

[@kennethbrown109]

Hell yea

[@cesarjun1047]

My work in the philippines

[@avinashsingh4900]

Hello sir am avinash singh.my job in pspcl.line man😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@characterK]

chill out on the music

[@NicoMvungi]

Nice

[@charlieb.8441]

Retired now,did this for thirty years for NY Westchester co. Who used the Buck Squeeze with their pole strap? I never did. Seems like a P.in the Ass. Any comments?

[@zerozilch]

We just do

[@OOOdatsme]

How do you become a lineman?

[@FowlBlooded]

OOOdatsme its best to go to lineman school. Search for line schools near you. I'll be going soon

[@austinwest5302]

Local union

[@linetrash4298]

If you got the money line school is the fastest way, if not get your cdl permit and go be a ground man.

[@erikhope8315]

I've just earned my Apprenticeship.....

[@brolaa7129]

Why use the wood pole ?

[@nwafishing9524]

Keo Sela Wooden poles have lower transportation and storage costs. When stacked properly, wooden poles need less than half the storage space of steel or concrete poles. Wood also withstands handling and surface damage well. On the other hand the galvanized coating of a steel pole is very thin and can be easy damaged. Concrete poles don’t bear hits or handling well either. Wooden poles don’t need any special packaging for transportation. Wood is light and tough, which means that it is easy to haul through different terrains.

[@MillionBoyLuc]

24 hours 7 days a week ? 😮 I don’t think so

[@ashokmeena8046]

I am in India,

[@joycelynmatabadal1637]

Lovely

[@talhizaki220]

my job in algeria

[@troywinkler6027]

#linelife

[@MrMjym]

i love my job and now retire

[@imkakaya9079]

I am a doctor and the lineman I know makes more money than me!

[@darshawnnolan1811]

Hahah

[@arjunraokarri3433]

Indialo.intha.technolgy ledhu,memu hands and legstho.pole.ekkutham

[@ratantinguriya3852]

hi

[@ratantinguriya3852]

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[@DirtyBeefCurtains]

I’m a lineman, but seriously, get over yourselves. It’s not dangerous if you are properly trained, don’t take short cuts, and work safely with trustworthy people.

[@strangefruit8776]

Dirty Beef Curtains I’m not a lineman but that’s kind of my impression is that it’s only as dangerous as you make it. What about the guy claiming to work 24 hours a day 7 days a week. I found that part a little hard to believe.

[@ChrisSmoove77]

If it’s not considered a dangerous job then what is ? Tree climbers and linemen have the highest mortality rate out of any profession.

[@Un_Pour_Tous]

But mah teachers pay raises.

[@MrStast]

Autistic Christian Simulator I’m a linemen I bust my ass everyday and so does my wife who is a teacher you can eat the peanuts out of my shit if you don’t think teachers don’t deserve a pay raise also they’re public servants also and don’t make near enough to pay the bills

[@aftabch2982]

bos I am lineman this tim oman at wark lineman plaz arang my viza I wark Sam you

[@Jemalacane0]

Bullshit! Line men are too heroes.