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Tag: OPPD employees

What It Takes

Do you have what it takes to be an OPPD lineworker?

You've probably seen them hard at work when you're out driving around: Line technicians do complex work that requires attention to detail and a keen focus on safety, sometimes under demanding conditions.

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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

We asked employees to share their values, experiences and advice as part of OPPD's observance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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Shifting priorities, shifting roles

When former line technician Cody Woodworth decided he wanted a different work-life balance, he changed gears to work as an electric service designer – a role that provides a different approach to serving customers.

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College Lineman Rodeo draws students from across the Midwest

OPPD employees helped judge the competition, which attracted more than 100 students, and watched for exceptional competitors who could evetually end up working for the utility.

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Preserving a rich legacy on the lines

Steve Neuverth, OPPD's longest-serving line technician, helped apprentice Derek Moore learn about the demanding work and the rewarding brotherhood of lineworkers.

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The give and take of mutual aid    

Mutual aid crews help utilities restore service after widespread outages. OPPD has been on the giving and receiving ends of such assistance.

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