Lineman Life - May 17th, 2024
 
 
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Lineman Life

Celebrating the Line Trade
 
Tim Barat worked as an electrician and lineworker in Australia before moving to California, where he partnered with UC-Berkeley alumni to co-found Gridware.
This is the fourth year SRP has participated in LUN, donating employee time and the use of line trucks, digging equipment, and mechanic service trucks.
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When new equipment purchases aren’t an option, Tallman Equipment’s tool rental department is here to meet your shorter-term needs! We house a large inventory of the most commonly used equipment for the construction and maintenance of electrical transmission and distribution systems including stringing blocks, hoists, grounds and jumpers and more.

Nick Cummins, a son of a lineworker, has spent the last two decades in the line trade.
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The video showcases several lineworkers, who talk about their careers in the line trade.
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The premier event of its kind. The Lineman’s Rodeo attracts the best linemen from around the world to compete in events based on traditional lineman tasks and skills. The first Lineman’s Rodeo was held in September 1984, with twelve participating teams from Kansas and Missouri. The Rodeo has grown to over 300 teams and 450 apprentices.

In this audio story, Marty T. Ivy, general superintendent, shares how Mayfield Electric & Water Systems navigated devastation and outages in the aftermath of a fatal tornado in Kentucky.
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NEW Huskie Tools SLA 6-ton Inline Cutting and Crimping Tools empower linemen with unprecedented Power & Control. Lighter, 25% faster, and more compact, the SLA Series offers enhanced ease of operation and advanced safety features. Equipped with auto-retract and integrated "jog & hold" trigger design, these tools provide unmatched versatility, allowing linemen to work with utmost efficiency and confidence.

Substation upgrades will strengthen the electric grid serving business and residential customers.
TSR will strategically position its TSR Mobile Store close to the hardest hit areas of a storm or equidistant from the points of a multi-region event.