My Life as a Lineman

From frost on their fingertips to call outs on Christmas, find out what American Electric Power line mechanics face each day and what they miss as they restore power after major storms.

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[AEPtv]

@SpaceCrafters, I'm sorry to hear about the issues with your interview and test. I'll send you a private message to get more information. Then, I'll share it with SWEPCO. ^CS

[TheBosiestate]

I love it and i love my brothers beside me

[BarneySaysHi]

Nothing but respect for the linemen and women, as they keep countries running! Electricity is a necessity these days, without it everything stops.

[Jenzaten]

im a lineman from new zealand, and love this vid keep it up work hard..



[Elizabethw4blessings]

Coming from a lineman wife, Thank you guys for keeping our lights on. Thank you for working all those crazy and hard hours to get the job done. Thank you for keeping each other safe! My hubby is working a long stretch as I right to get the pwer back on for the city of Pasadena. You guys don't get nearly enough credit! God bless you all.

[SpaceCrafters]

Im proud of being a lineman ,but I wouldnt work for AEP,I wont even apply with them ever again.I was called for an interview and drove 1700 miles to take their CAST test on my dime and failed it.Not one of us passed and all of us have journeyman experience.later we found out they gave us the wrong test in sherevport.They wanted us to come back and take it on our dime but that dog aint gonna hunt..

[falconpunch92]

This job is great, I'm an apprentice. But some of these folks are incredibly homophobic, racist, and complete asshole. My teacher says the reason why is because a lot of them are old generation and the education all they really got was just being line man, and that's all they know.

[MrPlineman]

cheers to all my brothers! stay safe boyz

[sadwalad]

im a linman....coool im onely 23 years old so i have a long trip ahead , so much to learn abouut

[budanna01]

OMG I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!! My daddy is a journey lineman from North Carolina and he has been a lineman for over 25 years..he is one of the strongest men I know, He missed many birthdays and holidays. when Katrina hit he was gone for over 2 months..I love that man and thank him everyday for what he does :)