Life of a lineman

Thats a true lineman who says sometimes he still get the jitters 100% respect

I have the greatest respect for linemen. Without them, NONE of us could do our jobs, live comfortable lives, anything.

This guys got ballz , This kind of job is not a picnic .. My total respect for you guys out there doing this risky job

Know the job well I did it for 40 years until retirement.

I'm amazed & very impressed by public opinion of line workers in the USA. You are all idolised & so well respected for what you do & deservedly so. Here in Australia, we don't share the same level of respect unfortunately. I was in this industry for 39 yrs, being made redundant 3 months ago. I don't recall anyone giving Aussie line workers respect or gratitude to the level you guys see, even in times of emergency. People only seem to care that their lights are back on & it didn't cost them.But the true, unsung heroes are the families of line workers, the wives, partners, kids waiting for their line worker to get home from the storms & hoping that he is ok & safe, where ever he is working.  The amount of times we all gave up an important meeting or family function to get someone's power back on, could never be counted. The disgusting conditions we sometimes worked in, could never be believed. But someone's power was restored. Without power, the world stops.

As a electrician, I respect and depend on my fellow lineman to keep me up and going....thanks for all your hard work,dedication and motivation.....

I will say, Linemen are THE unsung heroes. Yes, firemen and policemen put their lives on the line everyday. . . . so do Linemen, and in a very similar way.

I love the sense of pride americans have for their work

I like how honest Kevin is.

retired 22 yrs. Had 30 yrs. in when I "pulled the pin." From t2t I still miss the "RUSH." Unless you "Ride - the - Lightning" yourself..............you don't understand. STAY SAFE ALL. Lo. IBEW 1928 .

Take,s me back a few years now nearly 40 years in the UK in electricity industry. Loved the Hot Glove & Short Stick work. Keeps the mind active real team working. Wish i could do it now, nearly 11 years since i left.

linemen are out there in all kind of weather , nite and day , holidays , keeping tyhe power on , Love a Lineman !

I spent 42 years as a lineman in distribution and transmission. Never regretted anything about it. I went through 2 wives from never being home. It's a tough life and I'd do it all over again. After I retired, I still get called back in for storm work.

You guys are brave

I started working for Public Service Co. of Colorado, Denver, in 1989 as a freshly graduated Electrical Engineer. I obtained a different employer in 2000. I don't remember a Kevin Hinrichs, but it sounds like he started as an apprentice about the same time I started. PSCo became Xcel energy August 1, 2000. I quit my job with them on August 31, 2000 - my 35th birthday - and I have no regrets!

Convincing my boys to be linesman. Highly respected.

I'm a big loser who works behind a desk in front of a computer making close to minimum wage without people calling me the unsung hero. Props to guys like you, office workers like us seem like nothing compared to you Linesmen.

In our area if the power goes out in the evening they'll come out shine their lights on the problem leave and come back around 9 or 10AM the next day 😕

Nice job

Nice video