PR 7433 Lineman`s Rodeo

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Schedule of Events
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Pancake breakfast sponsored by IBEW Local 2067 Saskatchewan
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Opening ceremonies with special guest:
• O Canada and flag raising
• Mike Marsh, Vice-President, Transmission and Distribution,
SaskPower
8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Contestants’ briefing
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Competitions
• Hurt Man Rescue (Sponsored by Saskatoon Light & Power)
• Pole Climb Relay
• Transformer Change Out
• Cross Arm Change (Sponsored by Brews)
• Replace a Fuse with a Telescopic Fusing Stick
• Live-Line Insulator Change
• Replace 1 String of 72kV Suspension Insulators
• Change Insulator on a Single Phase Deadend
• Armour and Tie In 3 Phase Line
• Obstacle Pole Climb
Other
• SaskPower artifacts display
• Bucket truck rides
• Photo opportunity for kids - “Be a Powerline Technician”
• Laptops in trucks demonstration
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Food services/concession - Scouts Canada Camp SEEONEE
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Awards banquet - Sheraton Cavalier
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Message from
SaskPower Vice-President,
Transmission and Distribution
The Lineman’s Rodeo has become one of the events we eagerly
anticipate every year at SaskPower. After eight years it continues
to be an exciting opportunity to showcase line skills at SaskPower,
as well as other utilities across Western Canada.
Spectators are always impressed by the talents of our skilled and
dedicated powerline technicians and apprentices. For families,
it provides an opportunity to witness their loved ones in action.
Friends and colleagues also gain an appreciation for the work
done by a highly skilled, passionate group that is committed to
preserving the trust the public invests in SaskPower.
On behalf of SaskPower, it is my pleasure to welcome all
competitors, judges, volunteers, sponsors and visitors to the 2011
SaskPower Lineman’s Rodeo.
Whether it’s your first Rodeo, or you’re returning for another year,
thank you for supporting this event. Have a safe and enjoyable
day.
Mike Marsh
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Message from
SaskPower Lineman’s Rodeo
Committee Chair
Welcome to the 2011 SaskPower Lineman’s Rodeo.
Today you’ll observe the difficult and technically challenging
work of the powerline trades that is critical to the efficient and
effective operation of all utilities. The competition is designed to
showcase a range of skills, just as you’d expect at an ordinary
rodeo. In the line trade, part of that skill set requires a constant
regard for safety.
With safety part of everything we do at SaskPower, the
competition provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce safe
work practices to those participating in the events – and
demonstrate them to those watching. To win, competitors must
follow the same safety procedures they do at work.
Thanks to our SaskPower colleagues, powerline technicians and
support staff working to ensure the safety of all participants.
Good luck to everyone.
Neil Johnston
Regina Region Manager
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SaskPower Lineman’s Rodeo
Previous Winners
Apprentice Winners
1st Place
Apprentice
2nd Place
Apprentice
3rd Place
Apprentice
2010
SaskPower
Matthew Gardiner
Enmax
Reed MacLaren
Saskatoon Light
& Power
Ashton Zunti
2009
Fortis Alberta
Ryan Vanderwolf
SaskPower
Dale Logel
PMP Powerline
Construction
Ryan Beauchamp
2008
SaskPower
Lindsay Schulhauser
SaskPower
Matthew Gardiner
SaskPower
Derrick Pocha
2007
SaskPower
Davie Breeze
SaskPower
Lindsay Schulhauser
SaskPower
Chris Ethier
2006
SaskPower
Mike Knoll
SaskPower
Devon Rommel
SaskPower
Ryan Monych
2005
SaskPower
Tyler Dumais
SaskPower
Devon Rommel
SaskPower
Jason Steininger
2004
SaskPower
Devon Rommel
SaskPower
Quinn Dubnick
SaskPower
Travis Keller
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SaskPower Lineman’s Rodeo
Previous Winners
Powerline Technician Winners
1st Place
PLT
2nd Place
PLT
3rd Place
PLT
2010
Fortis Alberta
Ryan Vanderwolf
Jeff Chubaty
Steve Murdoch
SaskPower
Lawrence McAllum
Kelly Hewison
Nyall Oberg
PMP
Carlin Dahl
Matt Vollbrecht
Dave Starke
2009
SaskPower
Lawrence McCallum
Kelly Hewison
Nyall Oberg
SaskPower
Randy Moeller
Devon Rommel
Trevor Mcammond
SaskPower
Neil Elmslie
Jack Dempsey
Cory Demmans
2008
SaskPower
Randy Moeller
Devon Rommel
Trevor Mcammond
SaskPower
Lawrence McCallum
Kelly Hewison
Nyall Oberg
SaskPower
Duane Horvath
Mike Tchozewski
Stephen England
2007
Manitoba Hydro
Brian Heinrichs
Kevin Griffith
Chris Thomas
SaskPower
Lawrence McCallum
Kelly Hewison
Nyall Oberg
Fortis Alberta
Ed Evans
Troy Knapp
Keith Thiesen
2006
SaskPower
Lawrence McCallum
Kelly Hewison
Nyall Oberg
SaskPower
Ken Allen
Stu Schmaltz
Parker Neuls
Fortis Alberta
Ed Evans
Jeff Chubaty
Kurtis Guillet
2005
Manitoba Hydro
Tim Yaremchuk
Glen Goodman
Chris Thomas
SaskPower
Ken Allen
Stu Schmaltz
Troy Knapp
Fortis Alberta
Dan Thayer
Ed Evans
Tom Harrison
2004
SaskPower
Jarrett Neuls
Jason Kleemola
Parker Neuls
SaskPower
Neil Elmslie
Corey Demmans
Lee Benson
SaskPower
Jamie Smith
Chris Goertzen
Wade Bell
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SaskPower Powerline Technician Teams
Bell, Wade - Oxbow
Forseth, Dallas - Oxbow
Schulhauser, Lindsay - Carlyle
Mcammond, Trevor - Meadow Lake
Moeller, Randy - Buffalo Narrows
Rommel, Devon - Eston
Morgan, Bryan - Prince Albert
Mozdzen, Dean - Saskatoon
Suski, Merv - Creighton
Dempsey, Jackson - Outlook
Elmslie, Neil - Tisdale
Froh, Jonathon - Weyburn
Duppereault, Jason - Prince Albert
Hewison, Kelly - Christopher Lake
Oberg, Nyal - Creighton
Horvath, Duane - Regina
Letourneau, Jon - Saskatoon
Walls, Scott - Regina
Shewchuk, Dwayne - Christopher Lake
Sumlic, Scott - Tisdale
Tomlinson, Jamie - Prince Albert
Breeze, David - Humbolt
Pcoha, Derrick - Humbolt
Rogers, Mike - Saskatoon
SaskPower Apprentice Powerline Technicians
Carriere, Shawn - Weyburn
Cartier, Mitch - Prince Albert
Cherney, Jason - Carlyle
Dahl, Carl - Tisdale
Gratton, Aaron - Carlyle
Grant, Mike - Carlyle
Lansdall, Edward - Weyburn
Roach, Michael - Tisdale
Tait, Travis - Weyburn
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External Journeymen
Powerline Technician Teams
Fortis Alberta
Fortis Alberta
Atco
Atco
Enmax
Atco
Cooper, Ryan
Geisheimer, Kevin
Strubey, Ron
Lockhart, Ryan
McPherson, Keith
Tatton, Carey
Boskers, Nick
Craaybeek, Mike
MacLaren, Reed
McCulloch, Scott
Sauchenko, Mark
Sommers, Les
Birco, Mayas
Borile, Juvenil
Moser, Kyle
Haynes, Sean
Lontoc, Numer
Mateo, Rommel
Enmax
Breker, Mark
Lawrence, Jamie
Sutherland, Adam
External Apprentice Powerline Technicians
Beadow, Justin - Atco
Cairns, Kyle - Fortis Alberta
Carrol, Kori - Atco
Gales, Dan - Atco
Guillet, Rheal - Hundseth
Marshall, Brennen - Enmax
McLaughlin, Neil - Saskatoon Light & Power
Ouellette, Brent - Atco
Peace, Aaron - Enmax
Skowby, Andrew - Fortis Alberta
Way, Mark - Atco
Zunti, Ashton - Saskatoon Light & Power
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Vendor Participants and Sponsors
SaskPower would like to thank all our vendors and sponsors
for making the 2011 Lineman’s Rodeo a success.
Diamond Sponsors ($5,000)
Saskatoon Light & Power - City of Saskatoon
Platinum Sponsors ($2,500)
Hundseth Line Construction Corp.
Ultimate Powerline Contracting Ltd.
PMP Powerline Construction
Gold Sponsors ($1,000)
Eecol
Fortis Alberta
HD Supply Utility
IBEW Local 2067 Saskatchewan
LineStar Utility Supply Inc.
Silver Sponsors ($500)
Accudraulics
Brews Supply Ltd.
Prairie Central Line Supply Ltd.
PTI Utility Supply Ltd.
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Description of Events
Hurt Man Rescue
(Powerline Technician and Apprentice Event)
Proudly sponsored by
A procedure all Powerline Technicians or Apprentices use when rescuing an
injured employee from a wooden power pole. The Powerline Technician or
Apprentice must follow these steps:
• Call for help
• Assess the situation (is there any hazard to mitigate)
• Select the proper tools (hand line - knife)
• Secure hand line around anchor point (cross arm - neutral bracket)
• Wrap one end of hand line under victim’s arms and tie appropriate knot
• Cut victim’s pole strap and lower to ground
• Climb down
Obstacle Pole Climb
(Apprentice Event)
Maneuvering around while climbing and working at the top of a pole is a skill
all linemen must acquire.
This event demonstrates the ability to use the fall arrest equipment properly as
well as maneuvering from one side of the pole to the other.
The lineman ascends to the top of the pole while completing various tasks.
Once he completes the last task at the top, on his way down he reverses the
different tasks to where they were originally.
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Cross Arm Change
(Powerline Technician Event)
Proudly sponsored by
In this event the Powerline Technician must ensure that the powerline is isolated
and personal protective grounds are installed before commencing the task of
replacing the cross arm.
Personal protective grounds are installed to protect the Powerline Technician in
the event that the powerline is accidentally energized.
After the personal protective grounds are installed the Powerline Technician
will climb up and untie the conductor from the insulators and then attach the
conductor to the pole or allow the conductors to float.
The damaged cross arm is then replaced with a new cross arm and the
conductors are re-tied on to the insulators.
The Powerline Technician then climbs down, removes the personal protective
grounds and system is restored to normal.
Replace a fuse with a Telescoping Fusing Stick
(Powerline Technician Event)
Replacing a fuse with a telescoping fusing stick is a task that lineman do,
especially after a lightning storm. Using a long telescoping stick allows the
lineman to be at a greater distance from the fuse while closing it just in case
there is still a fault on the line.
The first lineman will be standing inside the circle and open the fuse in the
disconnect. He will then remove the fuse barrel from the cutout and lower it to
the ground. He will then, with the fusing stick, replace the barrel into the cutout
and close it in.
All 3 of the lineman will complete this task.
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Change Insulator on a Single Phase Deadend
(Apprentice Event)
The objective is to replace damaged insulation on a deadend structure.
The Apprentice will climb the pole and potential test the conductor. This
test is done to determine if the line has been isolated.
The Apprentice will apply his personal protective grounds to the line. After
the grounds have been installed the Apprentice will climb up to the broken
insulators.
The Apprentice will then place a nylon sling around the pole and install a
conductor grip on the line. A chain jack or rope blocks are then attached
between the nylon sling and the conductor grip.
The Apprentice will then use the chain jack or rope blocks to pull the
conductor slack between the wire grip and pole. The broken insulators can
then be replaced.
Once all the insulators are replaced, the grounds are removed and the
system is returned to normal.
Replace 1 String of 72kV Suspension Insulators
(Apprentice Event)
The task is to replace a damaged string of insulators.
The Apprentice will climb the pole until he reaches the working position. He
will then install the handline to prepare for lowering the damaged insulators.
The groundman will send up a new string of insulators to be installed.
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Pole Climb Relay
(Powerline Technician and Apprentice Event)
This event is designed to assess the Powerline Technician or Apprentice climbing
ability.
The Powerline Technician or Apprentice has to climb up the pole with an egg in
his mouth.
When he reaches the cross arm he hangs a bucket on a “J” hook and puts the
egg in it.
He then climbs down the pole.
When he reaches the ground the lineman, utilizing a telescoping stick, removes
the bucket from the “J” hook and brings it to the ground.
When the first Powerline Technician has the egg, or bucket in his hand a second
Powerline Technician repeats the exercise. After he has his egg or bucket in his
hand the third Powerline Technician repeats the exercise.
The task is to climb up and down without breaking the egg. The Powerline
Technician or Apprentice that completes the task within a reasonable time and
avoids breaking the egg usually wins the event. Breaking the egg causes the
Powerline Technician or Apprentice to lose 10 points from a total of 100.
Transformer Change Out
(Powerline Technician Event)
This event is designed to test the Powerline Technician’s ability to change a
damaged transformer.
The Powerline Technician must first isolate the electrical system by opening a
fused cutout.
The Powerline Technician then removes the jumper from the top of the cutout
and removes all the secondary and neutral leads on the transformer.
The damaged transformer is then lowered and a new transformer is raised using
rope blocks and a pole-top gin.
The Powerline Technician then restores the system back to normal.
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Live-Line Insulator Change
(Powerline Technician Event)
This is a 25,000 volt simulated energized event. Sometimes it is not possible to get
the liveline trucks into position to complete this task. The task is to remove and
replace a broken insulator with the use of hot sticks.
The Powerline Technician will install two saddles on the pole to hold two long
sticks called tongs. The tongs are then tightened down on to the conductor. If
required a set of rope blocks is attached to the bottom saddle and larger tong
to help lift the conductor.
The Powerline Technician will protect himself by placing insulated covers on the
conductor and the cross arm.
The Powerline Technician will then untie the conductor from the insulator with an
insulated tie stick. The conductor will then be lifted and pushed away from the
insulator and cross arm with the use of the two tongs and rope blocks.
Once the conductor is pushed outside the limits of approach (650 mm), the
broken insulator can be removed and a new one installed.
The process is then reversed and the conductor is brought back and tied to the
insulator.
Armour and Tie in 3 Phase Line
(Apprentice Event)
This event demonstrates one of the procedures used in constructing a new three
phase line.
The Apprentice first must apply the equipotential bonding to ensure his
protection.
The Apprentice then proceeds to the top of the pole, installs the armour rod on
all 3 conductors, and then installs the steel tie wire to secure the conductor to
the insulators.
Once all 3 phases are tied in the Apprentice descends down and
removes the grounds.
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Judges
External
Brown, Lee - PMP
Byrd, Travis - Saskatoon Light & Power
Pederson, Daryl - Fortis Alberta
Quan, Edward - Saskatoon Light & Power
Solie, Todd - Atco
SaskPower
Anderson, Murray - Yorkton
Bohn, Darrell - Radville
Brewer, Bryan - Moosomin
Buckingham, Gord - Weyburn
Hill, Rick - Unity
Johnson, Ron - Shellbrook
McKerracher, Jeff - La Ronge
Nagy, Gerry - Weyburn
Nicolay, Rene - Carlyle
Pindus, Darcy - Weyburn
Repchinsky, Jeff - Prince Albert
Risling, Doug - Prince Albert
Steininger, Jason - Melville
Wolkowsky, Mike - Prince Albert
Zieg, Mark - Regina
Superannuates
Alix, Alix
Azevedo, Daryl
Bellay, Bob
Bellay, Ed
Blair, Bob
Braget, Rocky
Brock, Jim
Brockman, Roman
Elmslie, Norm
Elviss, Garry
Finch, Claude
Kauth, David
Kingsley, Keith
Kolhert, Erwin
Langford, W.J.
McAllum, Lawrence
Mollerud, Danny
Newkirk, Harvey
Penner, Cliff
Plewis, Keith
Zerff, Ray
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SaskPower’s mission is to deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable
power to our 467,000 customers across Saskatchewan.
SaskPower and all of Saskatchewan values and relies upon our
skilled and dedicated Powerline Technicians, apprentices, support
staff and management to maintain the province’s transmission
and distribution system – the most extensive network of powerlines
in Western Canada.
Spectators at the Lineman’s Rodeo (the “Event”) acknowledge
and agree spectating at and/or attending the Event may involve
risk of injury,including but not limited to death and bodily injury,
which risks may be inherent in the nature of the activities taking
place at the Event or may arise through the negligence of others
in attendance at the Event. You acknowledge that you are freely
and voluntarily assuming any and all dangerous risks and hazards
arising through your spectating at and/or attending the Event and
further acknowledge that you are attending this event entirely
at your own risk. You agree that SaskPower, its directors, officers,
employees, agents and affiliates (collectively, “SaskPower”) shall
not be responsible for any loss, damage, personal injury or death
arising from your spectating at or attending the Event and for
any reason whatsoever. You hereby release, discharge, waive,
indemnify and save harmless SaskPower from any and all liability,
costs (including without limitation, legal costs), claims, demands,
damages, actions and causes of action at law and/or in equity
arising as a result of any loss, damage, personal injury or death
suffered by you and/or any third party as a result, directly or
indirectly, of your spectating at and/or attending the Event and for
any reason whatsoever.
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Special thanks to the following
SaskPower Committee Members
Thanks to the Superannuates and SaskPower
committee members.
Rodeo Committee Chair
Johnston, Neil – Transmission and Distribution, Regina
Rodeo Committee Co-chair
Badiuk, Mike - Transmission and Distribution, Prince Albert
Rodeo Committee Members
Adcock, Ron – Corporate Safety, Weyburn
Amberson, Kelly – Transmission and Distribution, Regina
Anderson, Rose Marie – Corporate Relations, Regina
Bandas, Val – Corporate and Financial Services, Regina
Berg, Chris – Customer Services, Outage Centre, Regina
Blanke, Gary W. – Transmission and Distribution, Weyburn
Doell, Jason – Transmission and Distribution, Regina
Fairbairn, Gord – Transmission and Distribution, Regina
Fouhy, Joele - Transmission and Distribution, Saskatoon
Jarocki, Leanne – Corporate Relations, Regina
Neuls, Parker - Transmission and Distribution, Regina
Owens, Angie – Corporate Relations, Regina
Regier, Gary – Transmission and Distribution, Weyburn
Sigurdson, Conrad - Transmission and Distribution, Saskatoon
Tessier, Claude – Transmission and Distribution, North Battleford
Poster and program design
Sterling, Lindsay – SaskPower Training Centre, Weyburn
Thank you to SaskPower Corporate Safety, Human Resources,
Customer Services and Transmission and Distribution for their
continued support.
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Twilight
He’s a lineman of the ages
A mere shadow of long ago
The lines on his face speak volumes
Each stop is deliberate and slow.
He once was a dashing young lineman
Proud of the work he could do
Not once did he shirk his duty –
Inspired by his peers on the crew.
He remains a lineman forever –
Although he don’t look it today.
There was a time he climbed with the best
And no one can take that away.
On occasion his mettle was tested
Alone in a blizzard at night.
Surrounded by lethal danger
And without the advantage of light.
There’s a bundle of pride down deep inside
A veteran of trials untold.
His valued memories are priceless
They reward him a thousand fold.
He’s a lineman of the ages
In the final quarter at last.
And though his future’s uncertain
It holds one hell of a past.
Claude Finch
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2011 Award Winners
2011 Apprentice Individual Awards
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
2011 Journeyman Team Awards
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
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To powerline technicians
who earn our respect
every day – thanks
for keeping
it safe.