Week 10 - Line Mechanic - The start of the Bromley-Dallington line build
Well, a new week, a new trade! Trucks 'locked and loaded'! Work log: Monday 4th April: Start installing 66kV poles on Strathfield Avenue. Strathfield Avenue approximate pole locations Pole vertical waiting for digger Tuesday 5th April: Install poles down Gayhurst Road. Gayhurst Road approximate pole locations Tuesday Gayhurst Road in the rain Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6th-8th April: Install poles down McBratneys Road almost to the river. The McBratneys Road approximate pole locations. Lifting the pole Reflection on first week in Lines: On Monday, I went to the yard, where Phil (my primary contact at Connetics) introduced me to Peter (Head of Lines), who in turn introduced me to Carl (Leading Hand). Carl would be my supervisor also for at least the 66kV job we were to do (covered later in 'Analysis'). I had a fantastic time, getting the taste of a whole new ballgame in lines. Compared to jointing, where nearly everything ...