Northwest Lineman College

[camdawg32]

hey my dads a lineman in ventura ca begining lineman get paid 36 a hour and expirence lineman get paid 50 a hr...u get a 401k... and great benefits...im in training right now

[mountshasta2002]

Anyone know how much money you make in california being a lineman>

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[feedmelies]

A lot. Southern California Edison pays about $41/hr for journeymen. Tons of overtime (and doubletime) too - top earners can break the $300k a year barrier. Los Angeles pays about $43 an hour.

From who I have talked to, it's not easy at all. In fact it's really hard work. Hard to get into as well.

[jozethename]

san diego almost $43/hr plus tons of double time ($80 + an hr)

[jozethename]

i know san diego almost $43/hr and a lot of double time $80+ an hr

[JaanaKK]

I am a lineman in finland:)

[kennymc23]

I'm a linesman from the uk, does anyone have any info or websites addresses that i could look at for jobs in the US?

[P0P0TP3NIS]

my dream is to be a lineman

[throat68]

im a senoir in high school and my dream is to be linesmen ive done 2 job shadows and a field trip to northwest college it was so sweet!!

[azrios]

Lineman 81-86 - Lyntegar Electric Coop in Texas - It was a great job!

[ericasuelandon]

I remember my first time climbing...

[cookin2nite]

Im a lineman from the east coast and this video is really great. greatest profession in the world. only the guys who do really know what its like and this vid gives you a little glimpse of what we do. really great vid. lots of respect for everyone in this profession.

[lamdaddy219]

i was in the first class now im working for lg&e local 2100,dont b afraid to travel

[lamdaddy219]

i was in the first class ya it was sweet now I'm working for LG&E local 2100 in louisville,ky don't be afraid to travel

[DrGomezNZ]

I'm not a lineman, but I used to work on communications towers here in Southern NZ. There is nothing better than working 50m up on corner of a tower in the middle of nowhere. Awesome video of how rigging should be done!

[JGonz858]

Ill be there in july!!! I cant wait!!!

[epeden]

dose any body free climb anymore, my company just caught on to the buck squeeze all the new guys have to use it but its comming for the rest of us I am afraid.

[MHennesey]

The bucksqeeze is the most commonly used and a lot of companies are now adopting it. It takes alittle practice but after you learn how it works you will find it wont slow you down. I learned free climbing but now use the bucksqeeze or the hitch hiking method. If it saves just one life its worth it in my opinion. I also have a responsibility to lead the way for my apprentices and since the industry is going the way of the Bucksqeeze I figured that I would start using it.

[steelfan77]

It is going to be an ohsa requirement that free climbing will be banned...bucksqueeze is going to be required soon and it is really safe..once u get used to it, its not that bad

[drumingmatt]

im a lineman in england for edf energy, (we send a team to the kansas rodeo), your college looks the dogs danglys!!. ours sucks ass big time!!!. on the upside, climbing rocks! jointers are all homs!!!

[zethora34]

nice video, i am in the lineman program for firstenergy, we get to climb an 80 foot pole and hang flags up there, it's tons of fun! higher you go, the more fun it is!

[1skeletoncrew]

I love this video....you all know that when you climb,it's a rush...no matter how many times you do it!so let mike know....keep it hooked!

[1skeletoncrew]

(WCL)most catv and pnone are u/g now...oh except in the unincorpt areas...now you got a prob.break away restrap and climb.

[1skeletoncrew]

Live it Love it ...It's what makes us diffrent...Crazy is a under-statement.3-ponts.BHN lineman.Not your average tree hugger(lol)

[ANGSTUSN]

This school is awesome. The instructors are awesome. They are very knowledgable, patient and very funny.

[farmerkev1]

this is mental.....

[BIGJIMCOLOSIMO]

I work for ComEd Chicago's Electric Co. and i'll be going for a 7 day climbing school. Can anyone tell me what to expect as far as conditioning and what muscles to exercise to prepare me for this.

[scoottown]

I'm a lineman apprentice in AZ... love the video... get some biggy!!

[knightmare73]

Interesting to see how things are done in other parts of the world...I'm a lineman from Finland.

[bxrdg]

I'm not a lineman-but work with you guys I like getting to see what you all do out in the field--YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME--and thank you....

[MHennesey]

You guys are all awesome, how can we not love this trade!

[budlight2889]

cool video, what the name of the last song

[redvines314]

I attended NLC in 1998 and I loved it. Linework is the 4th best thing after my wife, baby girl, family and linework.

[westcoastlineman]

If you can't free hand, how u gettn over that cross arm, catv and phone? only thing a lineman with a double safety is good for, is runnin that hand line. They dont turn out lineman like they use to

[MHennesey]

they use a double safety. Alot of companies are now looking at or have gone to 100% attachment. One of the most recent is PG&E here in CA which is one of the largest IOU's in the country

[ninjanast03]

do u guys allways have to climb with ur strap on? what happens when u have to climb over a crossarm or kettle?

[eradnt]

100% attachment at all times for safety reasons

[outlaw512]

i dont climb 100% attached, i free climb up and down, the only time i have my safety on is when im working, but to each his own. Oh, "Without Linemen, There Would Be No Light"

[MHennesey]

Who wants to be a lineman WHOA!!