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a_guy_named_max107 karma

What's your favourite tree?

a_guy_named_max12 karma

I thought it was a great idea! Whenever we have a fault that wont clear after some re-closes, we patrol the line. He is a clever man really.

EDIT: I'd do the same rather than die, but hopefully will never have to be in that position.

a_guy_named_max11 karma

Do you plan on playing pool for a long time? What's your goal?

a_guy_named_max10 karma

Training and the qualification was provided by my employer. Since the job is unique, no university or training facility operates a course here by its own. The formal training was set up by the distribution companies here in conjunction with a training facility.

You can get into the electricity industry with an electrical engineering degree, but keep an eye out for traineeships and apprenticeships with your local electricity transmission/distribution company.

a_guy_named_max8 karma

We have power lines that run from ridge to ridge, hilltop to hilltop in remote and awful terrain. You couldn't just follow them, and they go for 10s of km before you will see anybody.