A Day On the Job
Up Close With One of SVEC’s Line Crews
At Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, we know the hard work our linemen put in every day. But when there isn’t a storm or major outage, so much of that work goes unseen. SVEC recognizes Lineworker Appreciation Day every April. With a few photos, we’re giving you a glimpse at a few parts of a typical day for one of our line crews, starting before dawn and running through the hottest hours of a Florida day.
Linemen get to work installing a new pole.
Line Crew Foreman Evan Skeen, left, checks in with Dispatcher Ricky Mortlock before heading into the field.
Skeen looks over his work orders to plan his day.
Jimmy Alexander throws part of the old pole onto the trailer.
Jimmy Alexander, left, and Austin Long use a plumb bob to make sure the new pole is straight.
John Shuman keeps an eye on the auger as it bores a hole for the new pole.
The crew regroups at the end of the day.
A lineman encounters local wildlife.
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