CenterPoint Energy lineworkers place in the top 5 percent of utilities at 40th annual International Lineman's Rodeo
CenterPoint Energy's lineworkers and apprentices competed in the 40th annual International Lineman's Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas.
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CenterPoint Energy's lineworkers and apprentices competed in the 40th annual International Lineman's Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas. The event attracted over 200 teams from around the world to compete in tasks based on traditional lineman skills. CenterPoint's team placed 6th among investor-owned utilities and 13th overall. Their 2024 Journeyman team also secured 5th place in the Preform Top Tie Replacement event.
The competition included events like the 'hurt man rescue' and pole climb, graded on safety and proficiency. Approximately 227 lineworker teams and 380 apprentices participated from across the United States and Canada. CenterPoint sent three lineworker teams and eight apprentices to represent the company. The company has been participating in this event for over 30 years, highlighting its commitment to skill development and safety in the lineworker trade.
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- CenterPoint Energy's team placed 6th among investor-owned utilities and 13th overall in the competition
- The 2024 Journeyman team secured 5th place in the Preform Top Tie Replacement event
- Company's participation in the event for over 30 years demonstrates long-term commitment to skill development
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With more than 200 competing teams, CenterPoint earns 6th place finish among investor-owned utilities and 13th place overall
In addition to placing 6th amongst teams from other investor-owned utilities and 13th overall, CenterPoint's 2024 Journeyman team also placed 5th in one of this year's mystery events, the Preform Top Tie Replacement event, which involves using fiberglass Hot Sticks to replace a damaged tie wire.
"This event and the regional and state qualifying rodeos are great avenues for our employees to showcase the complexity of the training, safety processes, and additional skillsets needed to perform this critical job," said Darin Carroll, CenterPoint Senior Vice President of Electric Business. "These competitions are important to the industry, and we are proud of our colleagues who always represent us well."
Approximately 227 lineworker teams and 380 apprentices came together from across
The Lineman's Rodeo includes competitive events like the "hurt man rescue" and the pole climb, which are graded on safety and proficiency. In the hurt man rescue, a 150-pound mannequin, simulating an injured coworker, is "rescued" from the top of a 40-foot pole. The pole climb is a timed event and tests the skills of a lineman by having them climb up then climb down a pole without breaking a raw egg that is carried in their mouth. There are also mystery events that change each year and showcase skills that are less frequently used today but remain essential for linemen. Apprentices also take a written test that measures their knowledge of basic skills.
CenterPoint's skilled workforce has been participating in the International Lineman's Rodeo for more than 30 years.
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