The life of a lineman

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Aiken Standard

5 жыл бұрын

During this episode of Aiken's Occupations, we explore what it takes to be a line person.

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@Daniel-qt4st 3 жыл бұрын

Getting my CDL in 3 weeks. Finally starting the journey. Very excited.

@haydenpenner3373 2 жыл бұрын

How is it going so far? Thinking about starting

@backseatpalace 2 жыл бұрын

@@haydenpenner3373 same here. Thinking of starting in the next few months

@joelperez2411 2 жыл бұрын

update broski

@wildbill1530 3 жыл бұрын

To the average person they sound like they’re stumbling over their words but he’s just trying so hard to dumb it down and translate from “lineman slang” to English lol.

@culbyj3665 3 жыл бұрын

Its a different part of the country. what's most disturbing is how there was an attempt to create tension. If you u can do the job U can do the job Nobody will have a problem with you as long as you do the job and be safe..

@johngarran7173 3 жыл бұрын

I was a line worker for 35 years. From groundman to foreman. Free climbed the whole time or worked out of buckets. We worked 50 and 60 mph winds out of buckets on a day to day basis all winter long. Never missed a day working. Loved every minute of the work!

@bbc454nos 2 жыл бұрын

You didn't work 60mph winds on a daily basis. That's quite enough superstar.

@johngarran7173 2 жыл бұрын

I miss spoke. I meant to say 30 to 40 mph winds day to day in the wintertime on Cape Cod. The wind always blows here., so there mr doubter!

@bbc454nos 2 жыл бұрын

@@johngarran7173 you see the 104 in my name right? Worked plenty of jobs in the cape. It isn't even 30pmh every day. You are either eversource or the same local as me so we both know you're full of it.

@culbyj3665 2 жыл бұрын

@@bbc454nos THank you. Because as soon as I saw that Im like yeah Okay buddy. Slow your roll. Your truck wouldve been blown over , Not just unsafe its literraly not happenning with any age of equipment old or new!! Dude was full of shit

@twilllinemanforhire6266 4 жыл бұрын

Love Being a lineman. I will never have another job in my life. Great Video

@joshuacooper4438 4 жыл бұрын

TWill Line Man for Hire I start class for it This Monday!!! Any tips ?

@peter-jm1pu 4 жыл бұрын

@@joshuacooper4438 what kind of class??? like apprenticeship from utility company or union? whats the difference between private utility vs union??

@twilllinemanforhire6266 4 жыл бұрын

@@joshuacooper4438 Take it serious! Even if you dont get picked up by the Hall. Remember this 5G Boom is the next Gold rush for us Line Guys. Get on a fiber crew until you find a power job if thats what you really want.

@joshuacooper4438 4 жыл бұрын

Perry basic knowledge and hands on skills, also climbing. Only been a week and I’m up a 40 foot pole. Look up cfcc electric linemen class, it’s in NC for apprentice

@joshuacooper4438 4 жыл бұрын

TWill Line Man for Hire appreciate it big dog

@tonyalways7174 3 жыл бұрын

A tough job that’s massively taken for granted by everyone who flicks their light on. Respect to them

@JM-ix3ff 2 жыл бұрын

He was finna say we hire a lot of Mexican guys 😂

@imethan7831 4 жыл бұрын

I’m very interested and very serious in this job since this is dangerous. Inspired from my uncle who is a retired lineman.

@InterestingInmates 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in the school right now for this, I highly recommend it, there's a review on my channel if anyone has questions about the school!

@nate.hanlon 3 жыл бұрын

why’d you stop goin to school for it

@Hopeless_and_Forlorn 4 жыл бұрын

Years before these guys started their jobs we were using time domain reflectometers to locate faults in aircraft wiring bundles. One guy I worked with must have had some previous experience with buried cables--he always referred to the TDR as the "Dig Here Machine."

@tonyfaconi3442 4 жыл бұрын

I worked telecommunications for 35 years, I’ve used an OTDR machine, used to locate faults in aerial or buried fiber optic cables, it could meter out miles, and put me within a foot of the damage, such a great piece of equipment to have!

@bigredmachine230 4 жыл бұрын

Great job guys....

@raydowdy6914 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed being a lineman. Hard work at times but I really enjoyed it

@Southpawwarrior48 5 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤God Bless You and Keep You All Safe

@salturover2970 3 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite trade in the world.💪💪🙏🇳🇵🤝☠️

@yomamma476 4 жыл бұрын

I think it’s about time for some new trucks guys....lol thank god the utility I work for gives us new trucks

@michaelfeder9445 4 жыл бұрын

I was a linesman , in Australia, for 30 years,things have certainly changed,there is lot more safety

@sloughdog9480 3 жыл бұрын

agreed, when I started out building powerlines here in the US, we would free hand 110 foot poles, safety off at the top and do the work, I still refuse to use the (buck squeeze), may work well with distribution but try it on a 80 ft cedar pole thats been in the ground for 60 yrs,

@MadNlGER 3 жыл бұрын

Do they call it linesman in Australia? Never heard it called that. That’s interesting though. Been a lineman for 10 years in NC.

@michaelfeder9445 3 жыл бұрын

They do call it linesman in Aus,but now in these modern times,they are called lineworkers,to make it even with feminine workers

@ssjgodx2blue700 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't do cradle to cradle... huh no way, I'll stay working as a contractor.

@t.r.4496 3 жыл бұрын

I encourage you to watch the story of the man who worked for AEP, he lost both his arms just going up to change a dust to dawn light. His bucket got hung on the phone line, he looked over lost his hard hat. When he stood back up the bucket came free and the bow in the boom, shot him up in to the primary. If I can find it again I'll post the link.

@crossconlin3574 3 жыл бұрын

I go to line school in June!!

@Lilsaint89. 3 жыл бұрын

This is so funny I just found this video in my recommendations I just went and did my drug testing and background screening for DWP in downtown Los Angeles as a none exempt helper for powerlineman hopefully one day I'm one of these guys but not only that I know my phone's listening cause how would the phone know to put this in my recommendations hhhmmmmm

@freda8666 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats bro. I'm waiting for an interview. What should I say when ask why i want to by a lineman?

@Lilsaint89. 3 жыл бұрын

@@freda8666 just that it's a passion of yours it's something u want to do because your keeping the lights on for people 🙂

@HAVILA65 2 жыл бұрын

You can say you want to be a lineman cause chicks dig it. !!!!!!

@traebonay5928 3 жыл бұрын

Is it true your never home and always out working? I get depressed easily if bad work/home balance.

@jck.3145 3 жыл бұрын

Yes my uncle is a linemen and most of the time he’s never home, it’s long hours and a lot of overtime, there’s days where he’s called out at 4am even 2am! Good pay though.

@troywinkler6027 Жыл бұрын

Down guy preform for neutral? I’m confused

@danfromga3002 4 жыл бұрын

Those are the shitty hoists horrible to operate in class 3s, i like the ones with the circle lever thing

@aydanflood6033 4 жыл бұрын

What if you don’t answer the phone when they call? My brothers a lineman and the only time he doesn’t want to answer the phone he says is when he’s drunk lol. Have any of y’all ever been drunk when the phone calls?

@southjerseysound7340 4 жыл бұрын

If you can't not drink while you're on call you've got a problem. Also you don't want to stand up the guys you work with because a lot of times your life is in their hands. But besides that if you don't back your guys up you'll get run off the job. Seriously it's not rocket science, you just don't go drinking when you're on call or there's a big storm coming.

@dougdiplacido2406 2 жыл бұрын

If I was a lineman I would not get drunk. That would be pretty disrespectful of your fellow workers. There is no need to get drunk anyways.

@walkoflife9757 2 жыл бұрын

Good job

@nullmini5377 2 жыл бұрын

I know you all thé m'en or thé life of a lineme its very hard your joureny per days i have me one of information good man good luck you and all man in world i have your gob

@charltoncarswell9977 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Expose’!

@margaritootero8038 Жыл бұрын

How can apply sir

@charlespryce7067 2 жыл бұрын

I don't blame you one bit for that job is dangerous

@throne-gaming393 3 жыл бұрын

I'm the greener than green grunt 🤣😂🤣😅

@t.r.4496 3 жыл бұрын

Funny story to tell you, We was doing a reconductor job and it was a lot of back yard. I ask a lady if I could bring my truck thru her yard, no no no your not bringing that thru here, I said miss I can put mats down it would be a lot easier and quicker if we could. No your not she said. So belt and hooks and stick work we go. Fast forward three weeks Hurricane Charlie blows thru South Florida, we are getting our job orders and the first one I get, guess what address it was. LMAO it was the lady who wouldn't let me in the yard. She was so hell bent on getting the power on and I ask if I could go thru her yard. She said do what you have to. I tore thru her yard like I was at a monster truck rally. Believe me karma is real.

@randistrunk2116 4 жыл бұрын

Just wandering what is the name of the power company that was featured

@keaircasey7555 4 жыл бұрын

They actually said it, the electrical cooperative of southern Carolina

@richardcranium3417 2 жыл бұрын

Aiken Electric Coop. I didn’t see the grunt check that pole before he climbed it.

@richardcranium3417 2 жыл бұрын

Did my man doing the climbing check the pole before he climbed it? I didn’t see it. Dig beside the pole and check below ground. Whacking it with a hammer above ground does squat.

@harlanralph2696 3 жыл бұрын

I am from Canada, Quebec city, you where you from? Also, good video!!💯👌

@movo2060 2 жыл бұрын

Very dangerous job. Good pay i bet

@linemanap 4 жыл бұрын

this here is a dirty ass hot hoist, don't really want to trust your life to that rag hoist.

@richardcranium3417 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t trust the strap for any dielectric value at all. It’s not rated at all and the manufacturer doesn’t say it is. Always use a link if you’re going to attach to the pole. Cutting bells in line it will be fine.