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What it Takes to be an Electrical Lineman

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 18, 2022 8:00:00 AM / by Construct Your Future posted in electric utilities, electrician, careers, career opportunities, electrical industry

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There’s no doubt about it: lineworkers have one of the most important jobs in our country. They keep our lights on, quite literally. Lineworkers are responsible for setting up, maintaining, and repairing the power lines that bring electricity from the powerplant to our homes, businesses, and communities.

After a major storm, natural disaster, or other emergency, lineworkers are often some of the first on the scene, bravely facing the elements and risky situations to repair power lines and restore power. In between major events, lineworkers are always hard at work, delivering power to new developments and areas, and making sure our power lines are safe and secure.

It’s a big job, and with great power (pun intended) comes great responsibility: the responsibility to keep our nation up and running.

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What is an Outside Lineman and Why Should We Thank Them Every Day?

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 29, 2021 4:51:46 PM / by Construct Your Future posted in building trades, electric utilities, electrician, construction workers, electrical industry

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April 18 was National Lineman Appreciation Day and this post is meant to shower our nation’s lineworkers with a whole lot of love.

So just what is a line worker, anyway?

Outside Line Workers ensure that electrical power gets from power plants to our homes, offices, schools, hospitals, factories, and all other types of buildings and facilities. Linemen do a huge variety of jobs, including:

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What Does an Electrical Worker Do?

[fa icon="calendar'] Jan 27, 2021 4:09:53 PM / by Construct Your Future posted in electric utilities, electrician, electrical industry

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A world without electricity is hard to imagine. Electricity keeps our world running and moving forward, providing essential infrastructure to power our homes, businesses, schools and factories. We’d have none of this without the meaningful work done by electrical workers!

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New Construction Stats in 2017 to Increase 5% to $713 Billion According to Dodge Data & Analytics

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 29, 2017 4:56:00 PM / by Construct Your Future posted in trades, housing, public works, electric utilities, Manufacturing, commercial interests, construction jobs, construction outlook

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With the construction industry projected to grow by 5% in 2017, there’s never been a better time to find a career in the building trades.  As construction projects increase, so does the demand for highly educated, well-trained workers.  If you’re looking for a career that offers long-term employment opportunities, a stable living wage, medical benefits and the chance to grow, now is the time to CONSTRUCT YOUR FUTURE and become a member of the building trades. 

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