Thursday, May 13, 2010

Today we had a young visitor to the job

A friend's grand-niece joined us on the job this week to check out the type of work an electrician does. It's part of her senior project at a local high school. Next week she'll be watching and helping teachers who work with disabled and handicapped children.


We were able to get her the necessary training needed so she could join us in the manhole while we spliced some high voltage cables together. She looks really happy, doesn't she?



Of course, we put her to work. Nothing dangerous or too complicated. She just had to press the button on the hydraulic crimper. It's an easy job, but she had to pay attention to when I needed her to crimp, and listen to the pump when it had completed the compression so she could let off the button.



We took a minute for some Q & A for her project. She had taken journalism, and was prepared with good questions regarding my personal history and interests in the electrical industry.


The next step was to put the tubes on, and she got right in there, helping out


She only stayed with us on our particular job for a few hours before she moved on with two other men on another facet of our daily grind. This young lady had an excellent attitude, and I know she'll do well at whatever occupation she chooses.