PuppySurprise December 12, 2003 Share PuppySurprise Member December 12, 2003 EKU=Eastern Kentucky University where I attend as well I am a senior next semester majoring in Police Administration. Hope to work locally or state law enforcement from 2-5 years then go federal to the FBI or US Marshal Service. Also should have a minor in American Sign Language upon my graduation in May of 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwOOp December 13, 2003 Share SwOOp Member December 13, 2003 I'm a lineman at Cinergy. Lineman= climb poles or operate bucket trucks and play with high voltage power lines. Do you get people who are afraid of hights? Uhhh.... actually Cowboy, one of the requirements for the job is that you have people who are not scared of heights. During the physical tests when applying for the job,one of the requirements is to climb a ladder that is attached to a 75 foot pole. Climb up to the 35 foot mark and step off the ladder onto a shorty board ( a little fiberglass board that is attached to the pole that about a foot wide). Then once that is done successfully you climb to the 50 foot mark and do the same thing. I have seen guys do this during testing, some get about 15 feet up on the ladder then turn around and come back down. And some others will climb up to the 35 foot mark, but not step off onto the ladder. At that point there is no sense in going through the other tests because they will not get the job. But like many people say, they are not afraid of falling, just the sudden stop at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwOOp December 13, 2003 Share SwOOp Member December 13, 2003 Here's a couple of videos I though some of you might find interesting. It just gives you an idea of just how much power is harnessed through electricity, and sadly, it is a risk that we have to put up with when things go wrong on the job. Click - this is what happens when you get a hot phas to ground on 7200 volts Click - this is what could happen when a transformer fails. It is not as likely with most transformers around cause they have a fuse setup to kill the power when it senses a fault. But this particular transformer is a 480 volt transformer, and with these transformers they don't sense a fault, is senses a demand for more load, so it just keep pumping more power to it until it.......... well, you'll see. Click - and this last one I just find funny as heck, it is a simulated poletop rescue on a dummy, but after watching it you kind of wonder which one was the dummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyFromHell`X December 14, 2003 Share CowboyFromHell`X Member December 14, 2003 I'd like to say that you're brave. If I'm about 10 feet off the ground on a ladder I get all scared and freak out like there's a snake biting me. But trying to go into backyard wrestling I guess I'll have to be a tough guy infront of a camera. Doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r December 14, 2003 Author Share All Kill3r Member December 14, 2003 heh i work on a ladder all day, you get used to it. Painting the eves of a house with a 40ft ladder on a cold windy day is teh fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchtower December 14, 2003 Share Watchtower Member December 14, 2003 Wow, I love that cloud of black smoke coming off of that burning transformer! YIkes! And you think that guy hit the ground falling off the pole? Did he have a safety harness on? I'm up on high ladders and stuff oo being a cable guy.. hanging off the cable and phone lines W00t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL December 15, 2003 Share dwEEziL Member December 15, 2003 Watch, don't know for sure but I think the rope he cut WAS his harness so I think he hit the ground. They usually put sawdust down around the pole to help soften falls but he looked like he came down on his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwOOp December 15, 2003 Share SwOOp Member December 15, 2003 Nah he still had his safety intact Dweez, he just didn't have the rope rapped yet. the safety just slid down the pole with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magruter December 15, 2003 Share Magruter Member December 15, 2003 I make sure people like BGB don't get hurt. I'm a Health and Safety Specialists at MWH, one of the largest environmental consulting firms. So you boyz up on dem ladders you might want to think about some fall protection. It only takes a couple seconds to lock in. Well enough of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa December 15, 2003 Share Playaa Member December 15, 2003 man...my job is more boring every day now that I hear all you other peoples jobs. dweez....hire me...I'm a programmer who's sick of programming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwOOp December 15, 2003 Share SwOOp Member December 15, 2003 And speaking of jobs, you guys keep me in your thoughts/prayers. I am applying for a new position in my company and would very much like to get it. It pays about 40 cents less an hour and the overtime isn't as high, but the perks more than make up for the difference in pay. I would have a company vehicle and not have to pay a dime in gas. I would get a new laptop every 2 years. The work isn't near as phsically demanding as what I am doing now, nor would I have to deal with the weather as much or the insane callout hours. This job would give me more time with my family and open up more time for me to return to some college courses. So wish me luck!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magruter December 15, 2003 Share Magruter Member December 15, 2003 you'll get it... I believe in you. ack we just had some guy almost faint after our firedrill today. We had to walk down 19 flights of stairs. But what i don't understand is that he jogged 8 miles just yestersday. He's in the hosiptal right now, they are keeping him there over night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa December 15, 2003 Share Playaa Member December 15, 2003 you're in my prayers swoop. and SHEESH! I mean I'm out of shape and would be breathing hard after 19 floors of stairs...but I wouldn't pass OUT! speaking of which...I need to get back in shape...but that won't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugs December 16, 2003 Share TheBugs Member December 16, 2003 Junior at GHS (Glastonbury High School), all i get is tons and tons of College stuff in the mail, and i dont know what i will be majoring or attending. I dont have a job (yet), prolly getting one once i get meh licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca December 21, 2003 Share Chewbacca Member December 21, 2003 I'm the Network Administrator for Parker Hannifin Corp. Seals Division. I oversee 3 plants 1 in the states and 2 in Mexico. I go to school at Eastern Kentucky University. I'm married to the woman I've dated since I was 15. Life is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r December 21, 2003 Author Share All Kill3r Member December 21, 2003 wut kinda plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k3n December 21, 2003 Share Guest k3n Guests December 21, 2003 I work on airplanes in a little shop and wear blue coveralls with your name in big white letters accross your chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwOOp December 22, 2003 Share SwOOp Member December 22, 2003 I work on airplanes in a little shop and wear blue coveralls with your name in big white letters accross your chest. So do they actually say "your name" or just "Shawn"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k3n December 22, 2003 Share Guest k3n Guests December 22, 2003 nah they say hey nonrate.. hey Airman mopalot... or stupid stuff like that and my sarcasm just says aye aye petty officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator December 22, 2003 Share Xterminator Member December 22, 2003 I'm a second year student at Conestoga College. I am taking Electronic Engineering Technology. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windex December 24, 2003 Share Windex Member December 24, 2003 student and am also employed to a company called Smart Souce, they post me jobs on the web site, i go and temp work for another company doing computer work... lol never even met my boss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHYZER23 January 5, 2004 Share PHYZER23 Member January 5, 2004 junior @ oak forest high in Illinois. Not sure what I want to do yet?! I'm looking into the direction of programming. Not really too sure though! I think thats pretty bad. that pretty much describes me but i go to Zion-Benton Highschool, illinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwOOp January 9, 2004 Share SwOOp Member January 9, 2004 Well, I may or may not be hearing about that job soon. They had 314 applicants and have chosen 17 to interview. 2 districts are hiring a person in this position, so I don't know how many, if any, of the applicants are wanting the position in my district. But if I am one of the 17 then I should be recieving notice in the mail within the next week or 2. I've overcome bigger odds than this before though, when I got hired on as a lineman there were 1,356 applicants for the position, so it was kinda like hitting the lottery. Keep your fingers crossed guys (and gals). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huhuh? February 8, 2004 Share huhuh? Member February 8, 2004 im currently inventing something called the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard's CoffeeMaker February 9, 2004 Share Mustard's CoffeeMaker Member February 9, 2004 I'm a coffeemaker. But I only make one person's coffee. Oh and I'm a taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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