Thinking of becoming a Lineman?
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- Опубликовано: 3 ноя 2020
- Hey Everyone!
During our virtual conference today, I was speaking to some high school students about what it is that we do as Lineman. I figured I better have some visuals to try and keep things interesting, So I made up this video with a mashup of some older footage! Figured I'd share it with you all 😁🍻 Cheers!
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Hey Everyone!
During our virtual conference today, I was speaking to some high school students about what it is that we do as Lineman. I figured I better have some visuals to try and keep things interesting, So I made up this video with a mashup of some older footage! Figured I'd share it with you all 😁🍻 Cheers!
I’m in Lineman College right now. I love it!
I would like to have your honest opinion of a 35-year-old getting into the trade. I've already made a fairly large investment in an up and coming training center. I'm more fit than all my peers and grateful to feel young for my age. I've had a passion for this line of work since I was a kid, but have always been pulled in other directions. I'm finished with the military and healthy. Can you give me your perspective as to whether or not I'm too late due to my age?
@@turdleneck873 the school I’m in for Lineman right now has a 47 year old and a 52 year old and they’re loving it and doing well!
@@coltanjensen4000 Wow, that's awesome! And very encouraging. Thanks for your reply. I'm pumped about going to training soon.
@@turdleneck873 itll be worth every minute, don’t take it lightly it’s the best thing that’s ever happened in my life and I’m sure many others!
All of this and you still have to perform on Sundays! Linemen really are the most under appreciated position in football.
Willingness to work all hours, long hours, dangerous work, miss events you planned on going to, saving a life, you just never know. It takes a huge commitment. Stay safe my friend. Retired from Minnesota.
Planning on going to school for lineman in SW Wisconsin but going to MN ASAP!
Can you cross states?
I completely agree. I retired from 42 years of service. I'd do it all over again.
I am 19 years old and wanting to get into this trade . I am 6’7 . Any concerns with height or will I be fine ? Lol
@Drowzy none whatsoever! It's actually an advantage most times!
@@drowzy935 height is helpful, you will have more reach. Just don’t reach into anything you shouldn’t. Good luck.
Pittsburg, PA Here. The escalating “oh jeez” cracked me up 9:58
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Yep that line is FUBAR
Wished I had checked the comments I just wrote the same thing, tell you what I will delete.
I’m in telecom, but god knows I’ve been to some calls like that...
@@Bobsdecline 7:52 what is that machine by that truck
i wish the people in charge of running countries were even 1% as competent, committed and well trained as you fellas...
dropping out of college and going to lineman school. cant wait
Same. SLTC
I got kicked out of Uni.. so lineman
howd it go?
Same here, over the road trucker, never shower, hate everyone, lowest point on my life, nothing left so guess I will become a lineman.
Lineman sounds like such a cool title. Good on you for taking initiative to keep helping young people find their way, too!
Watching for Minnesota! My 3 year old loved watching what his uncle does for a living!! Thanks for this awesome video!
Hey, I graduated HS last year and I'm 20 years old trying to pick a trade to do for the rest of my life this video has me sold on becoming a lineman thank you for making this!
You will learn a ton and won't regret it!
Dudes your great! Luv y'all for what it's worth. Was Climbing 80 footers in WV for a while. Unfortunately my lockout knee went bad but...You have my support. Thanks to you, you light it up! Thank you guys!
I have a huge respect for you Aron, you colleagues and what you do every day for us!
What a huge amount of effort to produce a video for “take your kids to work day”. Serious kudos!
I would like to say "Thank You" to all the Lineman. Working and Retired.... Thanks for keeping the lights on.....
Thanks for the video. All good info.
The short clips were awesome. I definitely laughed at "there's something missing on this pole..." I did not expect to see a transformer. Watching from cambridge Ontario.
Cheers from the powerlines from Switzerland! ... proud to be a lineman!
Bet you get some serious views and climbs
And cheers from the UK to Switzerland - my favourite country. What part are you from? I visit as often as I can for hiking and sometimes cycling, usually in the Berner Oberland but also Ticino and the Trois Lacs area. All so different but all uniquely beautiful.
I work with railway contact systems in England. Excellent video; very well done.
I Love you bob, thanks so much for your dedication. I’m in lineman school, taking anything that’ll put me a notch up.
Great videos! From a substation engineer in Chicago, I really wish we got the training that you guys have... it would be nice to not always have to learn "on the job".
watching from Colorado. Your videos, explanations, and thoughts are appreciated
Love the videos! Commercial electrician near Harrisburg, PA for over 22 years. Stay safe out there!
Great Channel spot on with the job description...... from Boston.....
Well put-together and Nicely told
I'm a generator tech for an electrical company in the southeast US. All the respect for the work you do. When I started, backfeed was a big subject but luckily I've yet to encounter a situation where it was an issue. Hope I never do!
Watching from Tucson AZ. The linemen here work in incredible heat. My thanks to you all.
from newfoundland, love the videos and keep them coming, i find it interesting alot!!
Lineman here from western australia, awesome video mate!
Watching from Northeastern Oklahoma. You guys were real heroes in the winter of 2007.
Watching from Wellington New zealand, keep up the good work and stay safe.
Watching from Oregon, USA! Currently a powerline tree clearance apprentice via IBEW, going to be going there outside like construction apprenticeship once I card out!
Hey man! Reaching out as far as the Buck squeeze will let me from Chatham Ontario St Clair College. NPTF. Thanks for all your hard work on these videos. And you are a slice of motivation for a bunch of us just getting started. Stay safe, all the best. Cheers
Cheers Mike! I wish you and all the crew the best!
Good video. Thanks for posting it 😀
Awesome Vid! Watching from South Texas
Watching in Oregon USA, love your videos!!!
My name is Mashal just moved from IT to SCADA control. I'm from Kuwait. Thank you for the amazing work and videos
Aaron, it used to be called work ethic and now it is such a rare trait to find. Great to see the Brotherhood of hard working professionals taking such pride in their trait. Your work is tested every time someone flips a light switch. Thanks for keeping it real.
To the high school students, If you think your teachers are tough-wait till you get a BOSS!!!
I have two acquaintances and one is claiming to make 225,000 as a crew leader or whatever in the others claiming can make 150,000 and he's been there for four and a half years. Can someone tell me if they are full of $h!t? I kind of want to know before I guess the next five years of my life trying to become a lineman
@@Paragon_Reasonvery possible but you will only see that with lots of overtime
Watching from Bahrain Deployed Overseas AD. Love the content, can´t wait to go back into the trade!:)
Great videos! Cheers from Chicago
Newport News, Va. just like learning new things and your blog is very insightful 👊
Hello from Czech republic. It's amazaning to see different power grid "style" than that is used in my country. You have great videos - please continue in it... .
What’s going on brother just seen this video and by far the most informative video on duties as Journeyman Lineman. I’m a groundman for the contractor side for about 2yrs now hoping to get into SoCal Edison as well as an apprentice for LADWP. Almost there I can feel. Watching this video lit my fire even higher for my journey to becoming a Journeyman Lineman. Your a pretty funny guy to and you seem humble. Anyways keep it up and stay safe out there. I.B.E.W. Local 47. Dirty hands clean money
Fist Bump from New Zealand, - Im not a lineman but, I have been watching for a few months now - Knowledge is power and knowledge of power can save lives..
Thank you.
Sweet as
Please do more of these day in the life style videos they are more entertaining please and Ty Hi from Maine USA 👊
Great video, Aaron! Thank you for sharing! 🤛
Always great hearing from you Alan! 👊 Hope all is well!
I love this! I’m a month away from going to college but I know I’m mostly doing it to keep my parents happy. I think becoming a lineman is my true interest and that I should pursue it more. Everything you said in this video is just what I love!
same boat. Learning how to work on computers but its not what i really want
I got a bachelors degree 18 months ago and sit behind a computer everyday. I know that my body at 55 will be in good shape if I stay this course but what about my pride as a man. My student loans will be paid off in 8 months and then I’ll pursue a career as a lineman. Best thing is that I have a degree to fall back on if I get hurt. Best of both worlds. Best of luck to you too.
@@chazigo3106 thank you! I actually switched up again and am currently in college. My plan is basically same as yours. Electrical engineering degree as backup! Although I’m still questioning if I’m actually going to survive 4 years here lol.
@@chazigo3106 that's not true anything takes a toll, I'm a welder and I'm already in bad shape could be worse it's part of life, my wife's grandfather does taxes that's all he's done since he was 24 now he's in his 70s and from so much sitting he has heart problems, leg problems, back problems, circulation problems all from sitting all day for 45 hours a week for years, my papaw drove a tractor trailer for 40 years and he had blood clots, poor circulation, back issues, vision problems from stairing at the road for hours by the time he was 45, and actually my wife's grandfather got alot of health problems from years of inactivity and he walked and exercised in the evenings but it still could counteract the damage of sitting hunched in a chair all day for years and all he inactivity through his work, with that being said both have told me it doesn't matter if you choose hard labor or desk work it all takes a toll eventually so choose what makes you happy.
Great vid. Watching from SE Georgia
👌 UK great video, trying to figure out what I should do with my future that isn't a rotting office job and I'm really thinking this sounds good, thanks for the insight.
Good one. Watching from New Jersey
🤙🏻 Upstate NY. It really is pretty cool that you can be anywhere in the world and meet another lineman, and talk to them like you have known them your whole life!! You hit the nail on the head!
hey , i live in upstate NY aswell and i’m interested in being a lineman. any tips? currently still in high school.
Work hard and dont give up! My father was a lineman and it took me about 3 years to get in with the local company to work my way up to a line job. Try to get into some electrical classes at school to get you exposed to theory etc. if not available try to get a summer job with an electrical company or outfit. If you cant find a job like that or get into a line school, contact the ibew. The linemans union in NY is local 1249 and they have apprenticeships you may be able to get into where they will train you as you work. I have been doing it for 15 years now and still love it. Good luck and if you need help dont be afraid to ask!
Upstate ny ill he starting my girst day tomorrow on the crew as groundman but lookin to work my way up.
Nice man, grid? Nyseg?
@@acuraintegrar5 crown castle
Old electrician from Australia. one of my tradesmen when i was an apprentice said to me ONE FLASH AND YOUR ASH.. have done some H.V. work over the years. Still alive. Be safe young fella.
Watching from US in Pennsylvania. Keep it up!
Like your videos watching from Southeastern Alberta.
greetings from Exeter Calif.
excellent videos. you keep me up at night. 😆
Inside wireman here. Local union 26. I'll never forget as a 3rd year apprentice watching a lineman replace a transformer at a military installation alongside the Chesapeake bay in the dead of winter while it was snowing. Very impressive. The next week I was out in it installing a duct bank full of rows of 4 and 5" Rigid conduit. Fun fun fun
Love the channel brother
Best video you’ve made. Period. Thanks bud
Thanks! Appreciate that 👊👊
Really enjoy this program. I'm a retired distribution line crew forman from Texas.
Hi from Philippines!im a lineman for 5 years now..i love being a lineman:) all your hardwork pays off when u give power to a certain area ..😊
Great hearing from you Ismael! 👊
Cool post, I am from Western PA. As I have said before, you guys (and gals) are worth every penny that you are paid. Be safe.
Lineman are like Doctors, nurses and ER staff. No matter the weather, day of the week or Holidays they are working. Our lives depend on electricity. My hospitals data center provide patient results, MRI and so much more. The electric engineers and linemen provide our heart beat.
We have a cottage in Michigan with an Electric Co op. Horrible summer storm toppled trees. As coop owners many loaned our chain saws to the repair crew. We Provided food, water, and cut up the trees when it was safe.
Awesome video man. Maybe being a lineman is the thing for me
good video as always buddy, stay safe and thanks for the work that you do here in NS ;)
Thanks Marc! I'm sure I'll be in your neck of the woods sometime this winter! 👊👊
@@Bobsdecline well if your coming towards the digby or yarmouth county send me a message and ill go say hi ;) I would send you my number so you could text me but i dont want everyone to see it on here so if you want it im sure we could manage a way to get it to you. Id send you a fist pump but im not sure how to on here lol
Ive only ever worked secondary so far, working on joining the apprenticeship program!
Watching from Nova Scotia! I work in the generation trade! Looking into switching over to transmission and distribution!
This is awesome really it is I've always loved line work remember when I first started it I was doing underground and then got switched over to the over head crew was supposed to be for a few days but they liked me and I loved it was hooked since day one
Hey bob im watching your video from Gainesville Florida I am really interested in the lineman field. Right now I currently do Line Clearing for Asplundh and I have been looking into the lineman trade for a year now I am 100% considering joining the brotherhood. Not only for me and my future but for all my black brothers to show them to not be sacred of doing trade jobs because of the diversity. If anyone out there who can relate tho this comment I want you to know that drugs and murder isn’t the way out I’m only 20 years old and I grew up around that environment but got out of it when I started learning more about blue collar jobs and becoming a man. Put the guns and drugs down , let go of your ego , and let’s strap them boots up and get to the money and have a career to be proud of !!
Good stuff right there brother, more power to you and good on you for setting the standard!
9:39 That slight fade in of tv static was so spot on though
I sent this video to my boys. Thank you for making it.
Thanks Stephanie! It's a really great trade, with lots of opportunity
I watched this video before applying for a groundsman position at my local utility. I applied, got the job, and now I’m 2 years into my apprenticeship. Best decision I ever made. Thank you for this!
And the comment about still climbing poles is very true. I live in one of the fastest growing / popular cities in America, and we still climb weekly.
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing, and super glad to hear your enjoying the trade!
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Good job my friend!!👍👊 SW Missouri.
Thanks Tim! 👊✌️
🤜💥🤛 Attending SLTC in January, looking forward to joining the trade!
Watching from Quakertown pa I’m 37 years old I’ve bin a Diesel Mechanic for about 17 years I wish I would have chosen to be a linemen instead their are someday I think I’ve mad a mistake in career choice but I think I’m too far along where I’m at in life now it will be a massive setback to change career paths now but I take great joy in watching your videos keep up the great work and be safe out there and thank you and all your brothers out there for keeping the lights on
You’re still young. Do it.
My dad joined the IBEW at 42 years old. He installed galleys in airplanes before that. Was laid off after 9/11. Now at 59 years old he's set to retire with a pension and 401k from the union in 3 years. Full health dental and vision insurance covered for all 20 years. Been making fantastic money doing it on a 40 hour work week. Not too late to get into it at your age.
Nice video buddy! Be safe! And greetings from shinny Republic Of Moldova my name is Artiom and I work as a lineman about 10 years here ;)
Some 55 years ago my cousin went down with a 50 ft pole when it snapped while working on it. Many years to recover. Always found that terrifying.
Hopefully will be a lineman after highschool cheered from Ohio stay safe buddy keep up the good work so far you've thought me more than I knew alright
I’m enrolled in selcat just made second step. I can’t wait until that day comes and I tap out as a certified lineman
Watching from Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
Very nice video bud!!
Watching from Waynesboro, TN
I’m watching from Texas, thank goodness it doesn’t get cold here.
Fantastic job !!! cya on the road !!
See ya around Doug!
@@Bobsdecline Drop me an email...got to make arrangement to get you in for inservice. email - Doug1075@gmail.com
Will do Doug!
👊 watching from NW Texas
West Virginian here. I work for the phone company and occasionally hook poles. Though we mostly use ladders except for those with bucket trucks. I applied for electric and phone companies after graduating college with an electric eng degree but got on with Bell Atlantic. I could've easily been with a power company though. I'm glad I got what I did though. Call outs are optional which is nice at times. Though some like 911 centers, repaired asap. Our jobs are similar we even have a crew called lineman. I'm technically a systems tech though. Which means I do business install/repair data circuits. I'm one of those seen phone techs you've seen at the substations repairing your T1s or old analog circuits if you still have them. Nice videos. It's interesting to see how your work is done.
From Michigan!! Thanks for the vid man! Currently trying to obtain my class A CDL. Not much experience with trailers and rigs, but with time, everything comes together.
It certainly takes practice, don't ever rush. You'll find yourself in tight spots and feel like everyone is watching ... Take your time. Better to have everyone watching how slow you are then how you just took the front bumper off a car. Getting used to how a trailer responds in reverse especially.
Best wishes and Cheers to you in Michigan! 🍻👊
@@Bobsdecline Thanks! I really appreciate your response man! It means whole lot as a line student. Cheers!
Im missing somthing on that pole .... oh ther it is .... fistbump all the way from Venlo in the netherlands
Hey Brother, great video I retired in July of this year after 35 years
Linemen, Foreman and Troubleman I’m watching from Lakeland Fl. Be safe!
Hi Eddie this is Bill from Apparatus shop!
@@Poppabill48 Hey Buddy, good to here from you! Hope all is well!
@@edwardkirkland686 Enjoying Retirement. Miss the Shop but not the guys.
You know I find your video is very electrifying
Cool video Boss, I love my job... doing same thing you do, here in Northern Az, Navajo Rez . Be safe brother
Nice! You too brother! 👊👊
Watching from South Africa.
Good evening from the Black Hills!
👊 i really love your videos. Watching from philippines...😊
Thanks Ismael! 👊👊
Good video brother. I’m a lineman here in the states working for Rokstad (local 1245) pretty sure you know who that is. Work safe!
Im the person that gets calls from citizens to dispatch brigades to fix dangerous situations with power lines. Very interesting to see what you guys are up to
I guess I have had a good career lol
Except for the high voltage stuff, I have done pretty much everything in this video, as part of a job or hobby, both what you did and what the agencies and trades were working with you doing!
I suck at much if it, so I am not saying I am all that lol, but at the same time, I have learned to spot people who genuinely understand what they are talking about to learn from, which is why I am here watching this video!
Oh, and I lived next door to the best PG&E Troubleman in Napa Valley California for years, so learned some through osmosis I believe lol
That's awesome! 👊✌️
Learning through osmosis is the best! Lol cheers man!
Bad ass video bro love it
I’m 28, thinking of getting into this. Have been working on the computer for the past decade. Miami FL
Thank you!
Hello from Glendale, Arizona- proud lineman-wife.
Cheers Jamie! 🥂 Thanks for stoppin by the channel!
Watching from Alexandria, VA USA. Even though I'm retired (Fire Department) I always enjoy learning. Would you be able to recommend any reference or text books I would be able to purchase to learn more about the electrical lineman trade? Thanks in advance.
Im watching from all the way down in central texas
Watching this from Norway
Southern Ontario, finished the college program and am looking for an apprenticeship. Love the channel
Nice! Best wishes in finding a good placement! 👊
Where did you take the program? In algonquin college? And what made you chose this career... I'm currently in highschool and I'm graduating soon so I'm taking courses that will help me to enroll to college from the few college programs that seems interesting to me lineman was one of them and i heard that it pays very well but I'm concerned if the salary will drop few years from now
@@zodiyac i went to st clair college, knew i didnt want to go to university, my first year was the first year the college had its own building dedicated to the program. ruclips.net/video/nT0tDYLTquM/видео.html&ab_channel=St.ClairCollege