COLUMBUS: American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) hosted electric lineworkers for a unique competition that was a first for central Ohio. The 2014 AMP Lineworkers Rodeo was held Saturday, August 23.
Over 30 lineworkers competed in the rodeo that featured three levels of competition: team, individual and apprentice with a series of events 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 mirrored 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 a critical link in reliably getting power to the customer and the work they do 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. AMP plans to continue growing this event as it becomes an annual activity for the organization and our members.”
The First Place Overall competition award winners are as follows: Journeyman Team – Westerville Electric Division; Journeyman Individual – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System; Apprentice – Shemill Johnson, Cleveland Public Power. Below is a complete list of winners in each of the categories.
Journeyman Team Competition
Hurtman Rescue:
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Third Place – Cleveland Public Power
Single-Phase Pole Transfer:
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Third Place – Cleveland Public Power
Two-Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out:
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Third Place – Cuyahoga Falls Electric System
12 kV Arrester Change Out:
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Alley Arm Insulator Change Out
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Overall:
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Third Place – Cleveland Public Power
Individual Journeyman
Hurtman Rescue:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Third Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Single-Phase Pole Transfer:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Third Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Two-Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Third Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
12 kV Arrester Change Out:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Third Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Alley Arm Insulator Change Out:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Third Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Overall:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Third Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Apprentice
Written Test:
First Place – Shemill Johnson, Cleveland Public Power
Second Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Cody Painter, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Hurtman Rescue:
First Place – Cody Leitner, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Mitch DeJarnette, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Third Place – D.J. Noble, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Conductor Tie-In:
First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Cody Leitner, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Samuel Vallejo, Cleveland Public Power
Framing Event:
First Place – Cody Leitner, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Brandon Hudson, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Three-Phase Fuse Replacement
First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Cody Leitner, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – D.J. Noble, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Overall:
First Place – Shemill Johnson, Cleveland Public Power
Second Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Cody Painter, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
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