Lineman from Lake Worth

The city of Lake Worth sent out information on the Lineman's rodeo in Lakeland, Florida. Below is part of that release. On Tuesday night, they were honored at Lake Worth City Hall.

Florida Linemen's Competition

"On Saturday April 22nd, the City of Lake Worth sent two teams and one apprentice to compete in FEMA’s 17th Annual Florida Linemen’s Competition held in Lakeland, Florida. The Florida Linemen’s Competition tests the knowledge, skill and teamwork of Line teams from across the state in a series of mock scenarios that mimic on-the-job tasks a line team may encounter. This was Lake Worth’s 6th time participating as competitors. Across the day’s five events Lake Worth’s Teams placed second in both the Hurt Man Rescue and the Pole Top Pin Change Out. A total of twenty-six Line Teams competed in the event.

In addition to the successes of Lake Worth’s teams, the City of Lake Worth Electric Utilities also received the Restoring Communities Award for its dedication and actions during Hurricane Matthew."

And from Glen Campbell's Wichita Lineman:  I am a lineman for the county (in this case Lake Worth) and I drive the main road. Searchin' in the sun for another overload. I hear you singin' in the wire, I can hear you ...

Great job, guys!

Lake Worth at Lineman Rodeo in Lakeland

Tomorrow night the Lake Worth Electric Utility will give a report on the recent Lineman Rodeo in Lakeland, Florida.  Lakeland is where our former Human Resource Director moved nearly three years ago. The following shows Lake Worth's placement in the competition:

Overall Results

Apprentice Results

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will climb poles to repair, replace; or construct power lines, lightning arrestors, insulators, transformers, street lights, capacitor banks, switches, circuit breakers, cross arms, graces, guys and related over head and underground distribution and transmission equipment; Monitors electrical loads and circuits by use of ammeters, altimeters, ohmmeters, and related testing equipment, splices cable replaces fuses and locates and clears short circuits and other sources of power failures, makes adjustment to increase or decrease voltage; Uses hot sticks, switch stick, fuse pullers, rubber gloves and other safety equipment to repair energized and de-energized lines and circuits; handles a variety of emergency problems during and after storms; sets meters, makes load check and provides other customer services as required. Oversees crew when Foreman is absent.