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    • September 2021 Lineman's Supplement

    Linemen: Diversity, Dedication & Strenght
    The HEC crews consist of pilots, patrolmen and foremen, and they participate in training sessions at one of LADWP’s generating stations and a hangar.
    Tools and Technologies

    Aerial Linemen

    Sept. 29, 2021
    By working from a helicopter, these linemen are reaching new heights in the line trade.
    A typical line apprentice takes four to five years in this type training to become a certified line technician. To train the new workers, St. Petersburg College (SPC) opened a new Power Florida Training Center at its Allstate Center location.
    Safety and Training

    Bridging the Knowledge Gap in the Line Trade

    Sept. 29, 2021
    With more experienced linemen nearing retirement, here’s how to transfer the skills to the next generation.
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    Tools and Technologies

    Eye in the Sky: Drones Provide Aerial View of Storm Damage

    Sept. 28, 2021
    Drones provide an aerial view of storm damage, giving linemen a head start on restoring power and rebuilding infrastructure.
    Five women were hired in 1988, and one quit before the end of the six-month period, leaving Ruch and three other lineworkers—Linda Monroe, Laurie Walsh and Janette Smit.
    Electric Utility Operations

    Women in Line Work

    Sept. 21, 2021
    Meet six female line workers with a love for the line trade and the drive and determination to get the job done.
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    Electric Utility Operations

    Looking to the Future of the Line Trade

    Sept. 17, 2021
    Over the last 14 years I have covered the line trade for T&D World, I have seen more women topping out as journeymen linemen and an increasing number of utilities investing in...