Lineman Life - Mar 15th, 2024
 
 
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Lineman Life

Celebrating the Line Trade
 
Corry Ruch, a power line technician for Hydro One, and Susan Blaser, a lead line technician training program coordinator at MCC, share their stories of working in the line trade.
The program is designed to strengthen a diverse workforce.
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The narrated version of this article shares tips for recruiting, training and retaining women 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.

The utility's field workforce restores power following severe weather in New York.
Regional Lineman’s Rodeo events test job skills critical to power delivery and restoration.
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