Here's a Job That Takes Big Balls

[5.7 hemi]

Are those cup holders I see?

 

[khryslerkid]

Are those cup holders I see?

I know they would have to be beer holders for me to sit on that platform! Inside the cockpit would be cool though!

 

[1245heathen]

First video is just the static, so either fiber optic or just high strength steel. So not deenergized but not a conductor, he doesn’t need a wand but does need to be bonded to it hence the jumper he puts on, makes him and the bird ( sounds like a md500) the same potential as the static. The static can have an induced voltage and light ya up when first touching it and letting go. Second video he is absolutely touching energized conductors hence the suit, again the wand brings you and the bird up to the same potential as the conductor but no reference to ground so no consequences. I am a journeyman lineman, haven’t worked off the platform but have been on the long line and on the skid. It pays the same scale as any other work but your insurance does pay out more if the worst happens. Some strictly helicopter companies probably have different scales but I know when haverfield was working with us they actually got paid less hourly. 100% those pilots are bad *** and having a good one can make my job a thousand times easier and you trust them with your life every day. Any more questions let me know!!

 

[BB BELLA]

I got pranked really good one day!We get to the top of a building I'd never been on before and my good friend who got me involved in this mess starts acting really pissed off about working and says he's had enough starts running to the edge and jumps off. I'm standing there with my jaw hanging open and decide to walk over and see the mess. there's another roof about 5 ft. down he's standing there looking up at me with a stupid grin, I was ready to dive on him and beat the bastard to death!

 

[chargermll]

I do a lot of cell tower work on towers with energized lines. I've been lucky enough to see those helicopters in action. On one job there was a helicopter pulling new lines across a highway and I was involved in a job where we decommissioned an old cell tower and had to use a helicopter to remove the equipment. I've got to work as a ground hand a few times with linemen. They are a different breed. I mean that in a good way.

 

[eldubb440]

thanks for reminding me what a pussy I am

 

[khryslerkid]

thanks for reminding me what a pussy I am

Well if that's being a pussy....meoww!

Kind of like the saying about jumping out of a perfectly good plane. I'm not doing it!

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

More "power" to this guy! (No pun intended). Seriously I applaud guys like this, . I could NEVER do it

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

Are those cup holders I see?

Yup, I noticed em too

 

[Hemi 354]

I work for the Tennessee Valley Authority and
we use the chopper for installing the road and line crossing marker balls,line inspections and infrared camera inspections.Im always happy when I get paid to ride the chopper with the side door open.

Hey Beekeeper, I used to get paid to ride in a chopper with the side door open too, but that was about 50 years ago in a different land.
Rick

 

[Ranger16]

Yeah, same here. First ride scared the **** out of me, but it's amazing what you can get used to. Today, just looking at that video makes my balls shrivel up.

 

[cuda Hunter]

Any more questions let me know!!

What is the pay? Seriously?

 

[Bill76]

I had an electrician buddy that worked building nuke plants in the early 70s , He was the crazy sob that installed the red lights on the top of the stacks . He loved it , Said he never had the boss or an inspector come up to check his work. He got hoisted up by cable and pulley on top of stake. Made a ton of money

 

[1245heathen]

What is the pay? Seriously?

I am union out of ibew local 1245, vacaville, california. Look up the outside construction contract for journeyman lineman since i am sure it has gone up since i came to the utility. I was foreman and i think it was 56-58 an hour. The real money is if you’re working off the dead end boards then its triple time brother$$$.

 

[1245heathen]

 

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[khryslerkid]

This is taking tree trimming to a whole new level.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Linky no worky.

 

[khryslerkid]

Linky no worky.

If you get this after clicking on the red play button, click on "watch this video on YouTube". Sometimes it does this, owners settings I guess?