PGE Line Crews in Action
PGE line crews work year-round setting up and maintaining the power lines that keep electricity flowing to our customers’ homes and businesses. When severe weather events cause power outages, they are first on the scene to restore power. In this gallery, you’ll find photos and videos of PGE line crews preparing their gear, setting up power poles and conducting maintenance and repair operations.
PGE line crews in action
A PGE line crew changes out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore.
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PGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE line crews change out a power pole in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).Â
DownloadA PGE lineman assists with a pole changeout job in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadA PGE lineman operates a digger derrick truck during a pole changeout job in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE trucks are staged on the side of the road during a pole changeout job in Sherwood, Ore. (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE apprenticeship program
PGE Pre-Apprentices must complete a program of milestone achievements to progress into the apprenticeship program.
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A PGE pre-apprentice gains confidence with his gear during a line crew training event at PGE’s Sherwood Training Center in Sherwood, Ore. PGE Pre-Apprentices must complete a program of milestone achievements to progress into the apprenticeship program (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadA PGE pre-apprentice climbs a power pole during a line crew training event at PGE’s Sherwood Training Center in Sherwood, Ore. PGE Pre-Apprentices must complete a program of milestone achievements to progress into the apprenticeship program (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPre-apprentices with PGE climb up power poles during a line crew training event at PGE’s Sherwood Training Center in Sherwood, Ore. PGE Pre-Apprentices must complete a program of milestone achievements to progress into the apprenticeship program (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPre-apprentices with PGE climb up power poles during a line crew training event at PGE’s Sherwood Training Center in Sherwood, Ore. PGE Pre-Apprentices must complete a program of milestone achievements to progress into the apprenticeship program (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadA PGE pre-apprentice gathers the needed materials to complete a training assessment during a line crew training event at PGE’s Sherwood Training Center in Sherwood, Ore. PGE Pre-Apprentices must complete a program of milestone achievements to progress into the apprenticeship program (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE pre-apprentices inspect their gear during a line crew training event at PGE’s Sherwood Training Center in Sherwood, Ore. PGE Pre-Apprentices must complete a program of milestone achievements to progress into the apprenticeship program (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE pre-apprentices train on boom trucks during a line crew training event at PGE’s Sherwood Training Center in Sherwood, Ore. PGE Pre-Apprentices must complete a program of milestone achievements to progress into the apprenticeship program (photo courtesy PGE).
DownloadPGE’s Sherwood Training Center has interior and exterior training areas for line crews. Utility poles, ranging from 35 to 40 feet tall, can be set inside the facility. Sherwood Training Center is equipped with classrooms, interior and exterior training scenarios as well as a computer lab catering to a different set of skills linemen need to know. (photo courtesy PGE).
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