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Do you ever get nervous or scared that something is going to go wrong when working with powerlines?

I am in 10th grade and interested in becoming a lineman.

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William’s Answer

I worked around powerlines for number of years and never lost my concern of what could happen if I did something wrong. The good thing is you are trained and given the appropriate tools to ensure your safety, as long as you follow what you learned you will be fine. The "healthy respect" of power lines I found a good thing as meant I was paying attention and doing what was right around them.
Thank you comment icon Loved reading this, thanks! Griffin
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Walt’s Answer

Great question Griffin! Let me first state I have not worked directly on power utilities as I am a Telecommunications Engineer who has worked directly with Power Lineman and Power Companies on underground & aerial (on poles) utilities which have power utilities.
To answer your question plainly...yes. However, getting educated & working with experienced power linemen builds confidence in knowing what is safe and not safe & how to prepare working in situations where there are hazards.
Fear should not stop you from pursuing your goals. Fear is there to protect you but not stop you. We learn from things that create fear & we learn through education & apprenticeship with more experienced journeymen how to correctly do our jobs. Embrace & Respect your fears! It's an Ally not an enemy.
Being a Power Lineman is a very secure career job which will always have demand!
Again, Great Honest Question!

Walt recommends the following next steps:

Stay/Get Physically Fit
Search for Power Lineman Schools
Always be willing to Learn!
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