Unfortunately, we must report another fatal accident that occurred yesterday afternoon, taking the life of one of the many linemen who travel to our jurisdiction to work. Journeyman Lineman John Ostroski from IBEW Local Union 222 in Florida was killed in a vehicle accident. Preliminary reports indicate that the transmission right-of-way road he was driving… [Read More]
Traveling Groundman Dies in Mini Excavator Accident
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of IBEW member Jonathan Cabrera, who died in a mini excavator accident near Eureka, CA while working for Rokstad Power on May 28th. Brother Cabrera was a traveling groundman out of IBEW 47, and he was just 24 years old at the time of… [Read More]
OSHA 10 Class at the New CalNev JATC
The CalNev JATC will be offering an OSHA 10 ET&D class a the new JATC facility in Woodland, CA. The class will be May 21, 5pm to 9pm and May 22, 8am to 4pm. You must attend both days to receive a completion card. Members can register online here.
Outside Line Report: Spring, 2021
California Work outlook for Outside Line (OSL) in 1245’s jurisdiction remains very strong. Many linemen are working on the facility inspections (we saw close to 300 calls from Source Power and Rokstad alone for inspectors). The rest of the work is spread throughout the jurisdiction and includes all aspects of the trade through all of… [Read More]
Local 1245 Members Build Nation’s Largest DC-Coupled Combined Solar and Battery Storage System at Battle Mountain
NV Energy’s Battle Mountain Solar Project is the nation’s largest DC-coupled combined solar and battery storage system – and it’s built and maintained by IBEW 1245 members. Outside line members working for Dacon Corporation were brought in to do the majority of the construction on the 101-megawatt solar photovoltaic project, which also includes 25 megawatts… [Read More]
CalNev JATC Apprenticeship Opportunity for Aspiring Power Linemen
The California-Nevada Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee offers a complete apprenticeship program comprised of home study, classroom instruction, and 7,000 hours of on-the-job training. Upon completion, you will be eligible to receive Journeyman status. APPLICATION PERIOD: The California-Nevada JATC will accept applications online for 10 days from March 29, 2021 until April 9, 2021. Applications can… [Read More]
Outside Line Report: First Quarter, 2021
California As we try to not look back at 2020 — which was a year like no other — I am cautiously optimistic there will be some relief later in 2021. With all the challenges we faced with the pandemic in 2020, IBEW 1245 members didn’t miss a beat as essential workers, showing up every… [Read More]
Ethan Stonecipher Joins Local 1245 Staff
Six-year IBEW member Ethan Stonecipher has joined the IBEW 1245 staff as a Business Rep. He will be working with members in outside construction. As a journeyman lineman, Brother Stonecipher has worked for a variety of contractors both within and outside of 1245’s jurisdiction. Prior to coming on staff, Stonecipher worked as a Quality Manager… [Read More]
“One Way In, One Way Out” — Local 1245 outside line crews set poles in the Santa Cruz mountains
In November, several IBEW 1245 outside line crews from Michels Pacific Energy were sent up to a residential area of the Santa Cruz mountains to change out a series of utility poles. But anyone who’s worked in and around Ben Lomond knows that the mountainous terrain presents several significant challenges. “The roads here are very… [Read More]
Fred Aboud Joins Local 1245 Staff
Seventeen-year IBEW 1245 member Fred Aboud has joined the IBEW 1245 staff as a Business Rep. He will be working with members in Outside Construction, as well as 1245’s peer-to-peer safety programs. Aboud began his utility career as a line apprentice at Sierra Pacific Power Company (now NV Energy). He became a journeyman in 2008… [Read More]
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