Video : A Day In The Life Of A Lineman by Allteck Power Line Contractors

By Chris Dodds on 13th July, 2015

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Allteck Line Contractors Inc. are international leaders in the design, construction, maintenance and upgrade of overhead and underground high voltage electric power utilities.

Allteck specialise in Barehand techniques for work on live, high voltage power lines.

T&D take this opportunity to showcase the skills of Allteck as an "appetite-whetter" to future collaborations covering technical aspects of high voltage power line and cable management.

The following footage is a real adrenalin rush and perhaps it may inspire the next generation of Linemen to pursue their careers in the high voltage power industry.

Whether you are a utility professional or armchair enthusiast this video is guaranteed to keep you watching.

So brace yourself for a "white-knuckle" ride through what is just another day at the office for an Allteck Lineman. Hold on to your hard-hats.....

A Day In The Life: Allteck Lineman from Allteck Line Contractors on Vimeo.

 

"Great Safety is Great Business"

High voltage is high risk therefore worker safety is paramount at Allteck. Actually, it's more than that - it is their number 1 core value.

According to OSHA, typical occupational hazards include :

• High voltage cable or power line contact
• Working at dangerous height
• Working in confined spaces
• Challenging weather conditions and terrain - urban and rural work locations
• Vehicle traffic

Correct PPE and fall arrest equipment are minimum safety requirements for the Lineman's body. Most important is the "safety mindset" of the company - Allteck have a proud and proven track record in implementing the highest levels of safety standards.

Safety is at the heart of their company culture and reputation. 

 

Pictured : Allteck Power Line Contractors, Core Services : Transmission, Distribution, Cable Jointing, Substations & Energised Solutions.

 

High Voltage Cable Projects

• 138kV Fluid Filled Submarine Cable Rehabilitation - Scope : Replacement of gravity feed reservoirs with a pre-pressurized system including manifold re-design and site testing and commissioning of 138kV high voltage cable system.

 

• 69kV Overhead Transmission Line - Scope : Conversion of overhead 69kV high voltage power line to an underground cable by installing, jointing, testing and commissioning two sections of 69kV single core 1000sqmm XLPE cable, straight joints and outdoor sealing ends. 

• 69kV Substation - Scope : Installed, cable jointed, tested and commissioned two circuits of 69kV single core 1000sqmm XLPE high voltage , straight joints and outdoor sealing ends.

• 138kV XLPE HV Cable Installation - Scope : 138kV cable laying (4 x 800m runs of 138kV high voltage cable to site substations and transformers plus 25kV cable laying, jointing and terminating).

Contact

Allteck Line Contractors Inc.
5363 - 273A Street, Langley
British Columbia, Canada, V4W 3Z4

Phone +1 604.857.6600

General Inquiries
[email protected]  

Careers
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Contracts Department
[email protected]

 

• Further reading :

Portable Earthing - Substation, Overhead Transmission & Distribution Lines

 

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