Extreme Jobs - High Voltage Power Line Inspection

In electrical engineering, live-line working is the maintenance of electrical equipment, often operating at high voltage, while the equipment is energised.
A lineman wearing a Faraday suit can work on live, high-power lines by being transported to the lines in a helicopter. Wearing the suit, they can crawl down the wires.

[rsinclair]

These guys have nerves of steel and true teamwork. Incredible piloting skills to keep a chopper stable while avoiding numerous collision risks. Everytime I flip on a light switch I think of these unsung heroes who risk it all to keep the power flowing!

[GokkunGuru]

Electricity, heights and women.

He fought all his fears. He’s afraid of nothing.

[laswans.]

Brave, brave men! I've never seen anything like this. Pilot has to be one of the best in the world too!

[venkatsai]

"There's such a hunger for electricity these days, nobody want to take lines out of service just to maintain them"

[mitchkronowit]

Electricity, heights, and women.

Two will kill you quickly but the other takes its time. 😂

[RODALCO]

Awesome video. Great job, you do there. Love your statement. Afraid of electricity, heights, and woman. Priceless.

[onilovni]

I don't know how much this guy gets paid, but it's probably not enough! What a dangerous, yet awesome job!

[AMW]

Kudos to you guys!! you keep the powerlines safe and running for all of those in need of power, practically ALL OF US!!

[tomscott]

probably making _slightly_ more than minimum wage...

[Robert-xpii]

LOL Amazing but that guy's attitude is great.

[timtwotone]

My goodness! What nerves of steel! Bravo!

[maxs]

2:23
По рассказам бабушки, примерно так в середине прошлого века зимой добирались в школу.

[robaxa]

The two guys crawling on different phases should try shaking hands 😱

[danielbecker]

Great post. Excellent video quality! This excellent video clip seems to be part of some larger documentary. Does anyone where this if from?

[emeraldcitizen]

Dear GOD!.... there is NO amount of money you could pay me to do that job. Absolute balls of steel, sitting on that helicopters platform like he's at a tailgate party... only thing he's missing is a beer.

[irenefernandez]

Please, does anyone know the name of the song in the background?? Love it

[gregbradford]

General agreement with comments about this gentleman's awesomeness. I have to think the pilot deserves props as well.
Question: is there also arcing to the ground when they land? (Maybe the ground is too large contact area / conducts differently?)

[roarkm.o.banjonjeffries]

You guys are insane. I think it would be easier to be a door gunner

[minientertainment]

How to get this job and what's eligibility criteria for this job

[hnbjensen]

how many times a year do you do this monstrosity!?!?!? and may i ask the pay envovked