Crews & News

On The Job

A Noteworthy Job in Colorado - Foreman Robert Gonzales (in bucket) and Groundman David Klachko inspired a wonderful letter full of thanks from Grand Valley Power customers Roberta and Steven Miller of Glade Park, Colorado. The Millers were so impressed with the duo's professionalism, efficiency and attention to safety that they snapped the picture featured above. In Mr. Miller's words, "Thank you for caring enough to send us your very best." Congratulations on a job well done and keep up the great work!

 

On the Scene in Michigan - General Foreman Maynard Lowe, Foreman Jeff Andrist and Groundman Mike Cole recently made the paper in Adrian, Michigan. A photographer from The Daily Telegram captured these images of the Jeff Lynch Region crew while they were completing preliminary tree trimming and removals for a Consumers Energy power line project in January.

 

 

High Wire Act - When over 45 miles of static wire needed to be replaced with fiber-optic cable high atop Pennsylvania Power & Light transmission lines, Asplundh Construction Corp. took to the skies! Last July and August, Supervisor Mike Reilly and General Foreman Vince Stanbro hired Agrotors Helicopter Service to give them a lift 180 feet into the air to tackle this task between Stroudsburg, Bethlehem and Martins Creek, Pennsylvania. Pictured left, gutsy General Foreman Larry Straw is strapped onto scaffolding attached to the helicopter, taking out a ground wire shield in preparation for the fiber-optic cable installation.

 

 

 

Timber! - Last summer, three Utility Tree Service crews were called in to take down a 180-foot red fir on Pacific Gas & Electric property in La Porte,California. The tree was marked for removal because of a dead top and a huge cavity in the trunk. Below, Foreman Gary Vincelet (green shirt) supervises Climber Luke Jenkins (red shirt) as he finishes a pie cut into the trunk of the tree. A notch was then cut into the backside of the tree just below the bottom of the pie cut to insert two, 35-ton silvey tree jacks. Along with safety ropes, the hydraulically pumped jacks helped Climber Joe Wathel (not pictured) and crew direct the fall of the tree to a designated safe area. Pictured above, General Foreman Andy Vanderploeg and Foreman Jeremie Socey smile down at Climber Luke Jenkins, who snapped this shot from inside the cavity that formed in the trunk of the tree. General Foremen Steve Atteberry and DeWayne Emerson supervised this well-executed job!

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