American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) hosted electric lineworkers from member utilities in three states for the 2016 AMP Lineworkers Rodeo. The event was held Saturday, Aug. 27. Lineworkers from Cuyahoga Falls Electric System competed in the event and received several awards.
More than 40 lineworkers competed in the rodeo, which featured three levels of competition: team, individual and apprentice. The events were designed to replicate actual lineworker tasks and to test skills needed on a daily basis. Events were judged based upon safety, work practices, neatness, ability, equipment handling and timely event completion.
"The AMP Lineworker Rodeo mirrors the event held annually on a national level by the American Public Power Association (APPA)," said AMP Assistant Vice President of Technical Services Michelle Palmer. "Lineworkers represent the heart and soul of our industry, working daily to maintain the system and responding when outages do occur. The role they play is extremely important. While this was a competition, it was really an acknowledgement of the commitment and professionalism of the men and women who keep the lights on in AMP member communities.”
The following awards were won by Cuyahoga Falls Electric System lineworkers:
Journeyman Individual Competition
William Houser- 3rd Place Overall Winner
- 3rd Place- Obstacle Course
- 3rd Place- Crossarm Relocation
- 3rd Place- Two Bell Change Out
- 3rd Place- 12 kV Arrester Change Out
Blake Caporaletti
- 2nd Place- Hurtman Rescue
- 2nd Place- Obstacle Course