Day in the Life of a Lineman

Recently two of our linemen, Jamie Arender and Dalton Bourgoyne, attended the 2017 NRECA PowerUp Conference to present a video that highlighted a day in the life of a linemen.

[Southpawwarrior]

My son is a lineman. Thank you all for everything you do. You risk your lives for us and your away from your families to help us. God Bless You All. Your our Hero’s. ❤❤❤

[mikewitcombe]

41 year's as lineman/ troubleman. Seen a lot of storms, a lot of lineman. 3rd generation lineman. Iowa. Be your brothers keeper!! 🇱🇷🇱🇷👍👍🇱🇷🇱🇷

[acewings]

Linemen and truck drivers are the two most unsung hero professions

[loganschafer]

I’m a junior in high school right now and I can’t wait to put my foot in this field of work, sounds truly rewarding.

[vikinginfidel]

I've been doing this work for 6 years. I really enjoy it, my father and grandfather were linemen too. At the end of 2016 I hooked up a cutout on a 14.4kv line and it blew up and caused an arc flash in arms reach of my face, I had gloves, sleeves, safety glasses, and my hot shirt on as well. Myself and the other lineman in the bucket with me had to get airlifted to a burn unit. I spent 14 days there and had to get 3 skin grafts on my chest and arms. My face swelled up to the size of a basket ball, almost the same texture too. For a few days I had lips that would have make a Kardashian jealous lol. My crew found out thru testing that the internals of the cutout were faulty. Needless to say I'm not going back in the bucket for awhile. I'm only 27 and have plenty of time to get back in the apprenticeship later. I'm just an Equipment Operator, lever puller, now. It makes momma happy that I'm still in the trade but not in the air. That was the worst call I've ever had to make to my mom. But in the end I wouldn't trade it for the world. I love this trade. It's a great feeling on storm when people stop by and tell us "thank you for what you're doing"

[bradp]

40 years linesman Australia. Absolutely identify with this. This puts a smile on my face.

[scarletgibbs]

love my lineman. thank you and fellow linemen for all they do. God watch over!

[dougdiplacido]

Thanks to all of the line workers who keep out power on in any type of weather.

[dougdiplacido]

Great video--glad we have people like you that keep the lights on for all of us.

[Mimi-sfsq]

Thank you all. After a hurricane here in Virginia we had lineman from Canada get out power restored after 10 days. Blessings.

[DynoSauRTruth]

Hard to believe this video has been seen 2, 746 times and only has 6 thumbs up's. Mine was one of those and I'm a lineman in the service department and have been in this industry for nearly 30 years. If it weren't for Glenn Campbell we really would be the "unsung" heroes.

[carlachandler]

God bless our linemen all over the world.

[tristinjudd]

Been all over the east coast and seen 2 hurricanes thus far. God I love this job!

[insainiac]

the greatest honor a man can have is to sacrifice himself and do good deeds without expecting recognition in return. Currently 25 in a career I hate so im looking into changing my career into being a Lineman. Thanks for the video!

[lalarobert]

Very well put together video. The end hits close to home for me with my wife and two little ones greeting me at the door. Great job.

[davidkanipe]

It’s not a job for everyone. Rewarding both mentally and monetarily but the best part is knowing that your doing a job that makes life easier for family, friends and neighbors. If you have second thoughts about what is required in time, effort and dedication then it not for you. Oh and a strong body helps too!

[koda]

I’ve been wanting to be a lineman since I was 7. I wouldn’t even look at it like it’s a job, more like a hobby that I always want to do.

[sandywaters]

For the past 43 years as an administrative employee of an Electric Cooperative the commitment to our members has remained the same. As said the technology has definitely changed and no day is the same. The time away from our families is a sacrifice we willing make. Stay safe everyone.

[jayrmahidlawon]

that's why i have full respect of a line-man, , , because of there self-sacrifices, hardwork and love of there job, , ,

[williamking]

I've been a lineman for life . We all all a part of a BROTHER HOOD . Love to all . Be SAFE !!!