What it takes to be a lineman

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8 жыл бұрын

Where the rubber meets the road: Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Journeyman Lineman David Davis and General Manager/CEO Mark Rose talk about some of what it takes to be an electric lineman at a District Town Hall in Caldwell, Texas, on April 13, 2016.

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@danielgeng2306 3 жыл бұрын

IBEW inside wireman here, really enjoyed the lineman’s interaction with the crowd and it look like he enjoyed talking about his job (never met a lineman that didn’t) safety first! God Bless!

@FIYAon1 5 жыл бұрын

Much respect for what these guys do for us 24/7

@ABCABC-hn1xw 7 жыл бұрын

Beard was 2 ft ; longer before contact with high voltage !

@brielabrioso6245 2 жыл бұрын

My boyfriend is in a lineman academy currently. All of this equipment gives me some peace and mind knowing it is all there for his protection. I hate that lineman have to sometimes work on things that are still energized. I wish that all lineman only had to work on de-energized equipment. 😞 I know they have protocols and special equipment to work like that, but the thought of doing so is just so scary to me.

@nitramretep 7 жыл бұрын

These are brave men!

@orlandoengland9184 3 жыл бұрын

Maaaan, those hooks are a KILLER on the sides of you calves!! 😖 I hope they've made improvements with those like these safety hats with the face shields. We didn't have those back in '99.🤔

@Matthew-nm4bl Жыл бұрын

Dude is the real deal

@Topper-gf8xl 5 ай бұрын

I'm surprised you guys weren't issued climbing gloves. Burn a pole once and you will be picking out splinters for days. I always wore a jacket while climbing, even on the hottest days. Our climbing instructor told us to always wear our armor. Stay safe.

@sarag.2724 7 жыл бұрын

wow.

@trevorwthomasonyoutubevide7703 5 жыл бұрын

So you can look awsome with it on that's my anwser for a questions

@nestornapolesnavarro7972 6 жыл бұрын

Donde puedo adquirir todos los elementos del cintuton

@gorillacruz3730 6 жыл бұрын

Maci Robert Ramos Guerrero en un colejio de lineman o puedes aplicar en un trabajao de lineman y ahi te enseñan

@djlennondbm 7 жыл бұрын

Holly crap that's a lot of equipment and PPE to be carrying around. Good thing nowadays there are bucket trucks. So you only need to climb poles on very rare occasions. Does your company make you climb live poles like this in 2016?

@djlennondbm 7 жыл бұрын

It's a genuine question

@dougdiplacido2406 7 жыл бұрын

If you are not strong enough to carry the gear, you are not strong enough to be a lineman.

@FerreneMachine 7 жыл бұрын

Sr Rs there are situations where a truck cannot get to the location. In these situations a person on the pole is the only way.

@JoeMarcello123 7 жыл бұрын

Sr Rs i climb poles at least 3 a week when working storms it's sometimes everyday all day. Been doing it for 15 years 3rd generation lineman. Mississippi power.

@mrmojo_man5811 6 жыл бұрын

Joey Slamans Hey I'm looking to get into this field. Where do I start.

@nancysmith9487 2 жыл бұрын

During the hotest days in summer, it would be nice for all the management in suits take a day those who think more gear is safer like wearing a bomb suit to defuse a bomb, not really, safer is work practices, knife safety, awareness, less pressure to perform, go faster because of number... You all need to come to work normally, have your meetings out in parking lot wearing boots, 3 layers of cloyhes, gloves, sleeves,hard hats, bee keepers mask, face shield, walking around , sitting down and see if it really worth hest exhaustive, over heating, not thinking straight because it's hot to breathe... Many over of over a hundred years made it through with leather gloves, cotton t-shirt... Im in control more saftey, more, clothes... do the job first, be idiots later... Work practices, procedures, check and balances, aware of known hazards (which is just about every day) experience, calling in extra help, not because it cost to much... Your welcome

@toddrocks 6 жыл бұрын

Man you guys should be looking at veterans. We wear well over 60lbs of gear for 20k ruck marches or just general movements. Im transitioning out and I havent seen anything about training as a lineman.

@Bananahammock88 6 жыл бұрын

toddrocks northwest lineman college. Pay their 14k and save 20k to live on while you’re going and if you place high enough in the class then the companies that visit will offer you a job..

@yomocute9403 6 жыл бұрын

att also have communications "lineman" not as glorious as this but they pay for your training and you would make around 37$hour M-F mostly pulling fiber , look into it, they were hiring last year mad crazy for this positions

@chrisjoye7798 6 жыл бұрын

Look into applying to an apprenticeship in your region, get paid while you learn, 3.5 year program

@brianpayne2478 5 жыл бұрын

Go to a local union hall for more info. Get a buddy in the union, to further secure a slot.

@kevinohara4154 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a whole program helmets to hardhats

@rhettcarroll331 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of boots are those

@tajhdublin7326 4 жыл бұрын

Rhett Carroll Stacy adams

@TempoDrift1480 4 жыл бұрын

They're real K'aBoy boots.

@billstanton8442 4 жыл бұрын

do ever work by your self with electricy???????

@alecedmonson4441 4 жыл бұрын

Bill Stanton no

@chasecrawford 6 жыл бұрын

What kind of boots are you wearing?

@gorillacruz3730 6 жыл бұрын

chasecrawford look like redwings but not positive about 150 dollar boots

@brianpayne2478 5 жыл бұрын

Wesco makes a lineman boot, comes up to about mid calf. $220, roughly. Excellent boots.

@tajhdublin7326 4 жыл бұрын

chasecrawford Stacy Adams

@Infuris1 6 жыл бұрын

I personally enjoy free climbing. I never cared for the buck squeeze.

@gorillacruz3730 6 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Tully hell yea I agree with u bud this new belt shit is nice because you really can’t fall but if you have been free climbing for years it’s hard to adapt

@brianpayne2478 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. I had a brain injury in ‘05 (not work related), and all I ever use to do, was free climb.

@garynelson9538 5 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Tully I free climb too. Once our safety guy came out and I had to climb a Stub-up CP. I tried to get a quick course on how to use it from another Lineman, but it wasn’t going to work. I went into the backyard and gave the Safety Guy a ultimatum, either close his eyes or leave the yard because he wasn’t going to like what he see. He smiled and understood. He stayed and had a chance to see what it really takes to do Linework. Stay Safe! IBEW Local 17.

@brianpayne2478 5 жыл бұрын

If I recall, there was no use of “hitch hiking” (for distance climbing) really, until this came into use.

@ghalgren 3 жыл бұрын

I free climbed for 42 years. The day I was required to use the buck squeeze... I retired. I free climbed a 60 footer up and down then went to the yard!

@mikesecondo2254 5 жыл бұрын

Tool time...Tim the toolman Taylor!!!!!!

@trevorwthomasonyoutubevide7703 5 жыл бұрын

I want to wear what he has on people if. I was in store i hope I can make you happy one day you would wish had a nice picture with me wearing that nice gears

@TempoDrift1480 4 жыл бұрын

Dafuq?

@JerickaBingham 7 жыл бұрын

asalaam aliakum.. thank you for your video. it was very helpful. i still think all linemen should wear hmmm mmmmaybe about 8 harnesses altogether. its good there are a couple but just bcuz i really really loves all my brothers & sisters that are in this field of work, and bcz i worry bout my bfffffffffff so much, i think there should be 8. :D id worry alot less for sure. :) have a blessed day and much loves. asalaam peace سلام

@Assimilator702 7 жыл бұрын

melissa Jericka Bingham Not in the real world. With 8 harnesses a 2 hour job will take 4.

@davidjones7325 6 жыл бұрын

5 the 5

@feedme7736 6 жыл бұрын

I used to work with American safety we had to test that everything that the lineman had to wear for safety...I got fired on purpose so I didn't have to do that anymore...

@peterjanjanin9883 6 жыл бұрын

If that beard catches though

@brianpayne4549 2 жыл бұрын

If his beard catches, that’s the least of his concerns. He’ll be dead.

@kennethjohnsonjohnson2980 7 жыл бұрын

sleeve s on wrong

@EricNewton1957 6 жыл бұрын

First thing I noticed.....lol

@brianpayne2478 5 жыл бұрын

Every lineman wears them different. There is no “right” way.

@mattyplays250 6 жыл бұрын

My dads a lineman and he does defiantly not look like this goof in cosplay

@npvols4321 5 жыл бұрын

This "goof" is probably your mom's boyfriend

@alphonseelric2514 5 жыл бұрын

@@npvols4321 hahaha

@BigWave6890 5 жыл бұрын

Good lord that’s what they wear when they’re climbing without a bucket

@danfromga3002 5 жыл бұрын

Son you best keep your nose down when it comes to line work

@donh90 5 жыл бұрын

@@danfromga3002 no he's not wearing climbing boots...dumb ass wearing sleeves no gloves?

@manopara1 5 жыл бұрын

Pé grande do Alaska kkk

@Liam-ot8rs 7 жыл бұрын

i came here for football tips. don't tell me i'm the only one

@inactiveinactive2177 6 жыл бұрын

Me to

@alexissixela8656 6 жыл бұрын

You are dum dum

@brianpayne2478 5 жыл бұрын

Hate to say it (no, I don’t), yes, your the only person lol

@dlynch4557 6 жыл бұрын

All that to protect a QB?

@jesserodriguez9019 3 жыл бұрын

Childish piece of crap

@titustitus7105 3 жыл бұрын

Learn how to use Hot Sticks and you won't need all that rubber junk. You have to be kidding! All those scare straps to climb a pull? I had one scare strap and free climbed the pole.

@jesserodriguez9019 3 жыл бұрын

Dumbass

@deirdrierennie7591 6 жыл бұрын

bet all that clothing is NOT flash proof

@freezerguy45 6 жыл бұрын

Deirdrie Rennie bet it is.

@TishaHayes 6 жыл бұрын

Oh, I bet it all is; I need to wear FR clothing when projects take me in to substations. The safety person will even want to inspect the tags to make sure that it is rated for the proper calories/square centimeter rating (the higher the number the more resistant it is to igniting from an arc-flash or a fire). I even have a balaclava over my head in certain places (due to long hair) and often you need to layer protection (FR on top of FR)

@brianpayne2478 5 жыл бұрын

Bet you’re wrong....

@stumpbumpers Жыл бұрын

He literally said his clothes were FR and it was required.