Ferry Haul, Student Jobsite Visit & Wildlife Sightings!

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Employee Spotlight

Dylan Brown

Welder / Fabricator

Hometown:

Castleton, VT.

Family:

My mom, Missy, my dad, Allen, and my sisters, Abby and Morgan.

Pets:

4 dogs - Duke, Gabby, Zwi and Archie, and a cat, Cali.

If you were an animal, what would you be?

Probably a dog so I could sleep all day and hang out, nothing wrong with that.

Pet Peeves:

I don't really think I have any.

Favorite food:

Pulled pork.

Favorite color:

Purple.

Favorite Song:

Ex-Mortis by Ice Nine Kills.

Guilty pleasure:

Sleeping during the day.

If you were given a million dollars, what would you do?

Buy a nice house with some land.

Bucket List:

Travel...I would like to see Japan.

Last thing you watched on TV:

Stranger Things.

Hobbies:

Video games and tabletop card games, like Magic the Gathering.

First job:

Cashier at Prunier's Market.

Childhood dream job:

Special forces.

Favorite piece of equipment:

Loaders.

Who do you look up to the most?

My dad, he's hardworking, and has a good head on his shoulders.

Something everyone should know about you:

I'm not a big talker.

Best part about your job:

I kind of like all of it really.

Best advice ever received:

Everything is trial and error really.

Favorite saying:

Everything happens for a reason.

Transportation Haul

Ferry from Burlington, VT to Clinton County Landfill, NY

Photos by Greg Hale & Brennan Watkins

The Transportation Division started a job with a few diesel trucks hauling contaminated dirt from Burlington, VT to Clinton County Landfill in NY. Drivers Greg Hale and Brennan Watkins took their trucks - which weigh 99,000 lbs loaded! - across the lake.

Greg's 2022 Kenworth W900 #7438 and Brennan's 2023 Kenworth T880 #7446 are pictured.

"Thank you guys for the pictures as well as your hard work and dedication!"

-Mackenzie Mahoney

Post Road VELCO Substation

Getting Closer to Completion!

Photos by Frank Trombley

Great job by this entire crew, thank you for all of your hard work!

Student Jobsite Tour

Rutland North Substation

A few weeks ago, we partnered with VELCO & The Howard Center Education Department to provide a tour for their students on our North Rutland Substation Project. A special shout-out and thank you to Brad Matteson and Brian Rossier for their leadership and the tour they put on for their students. Below is the thank you letter we received from the teachers.

Brad and Brian, well done, and thank you!

Richford Culvert Project

Progress Photos

Photos submitted by Jeff Chase

The crew after they finished their final structure pick for the culvert

Photo submitted by Isaiah Coltey

Looks great team, keep up the great work!

Ladder Safety: Inspection and Use

An average of 64,000 injuries and 300 deaths occur yearly in the United States as a result of improper ladder use.

There are a few different ways that you can prevent yourself from joining the wrong side of this statistic:

Inspect your ladder before use. Ladders should not have any damage such as cracks, missing components, or loose parts. The steps or rungs must be tight and secure to the side rails. All labels should be intact and readable (check before use that you are not overloading the ladder with weight). Ladders must be free of oil, grease, or slippery materials. For ladders that are fixed, such as to the side of a trailer, make sure that welds are sturdy. Ladders that are designed to be hung over the side of a trailer can be particularly dangerous.
Use ladders appropriately for how they were designed. You should never lean a step ladder, and only use one in the open position with spreader bars locked. Any ladder that is designed to be leaned should be tied off with a 3-foot extension beyond the landing. Be careful and do not wear any loose clothing while climbing a ladder. Clothes may become caught and cause you to lose balance.

Remember to only use ladders at the appropriate slope. To check, put your feet at the base of the ladder and extend your arm straight out. If you can touch the closest part of the ladder without bending your arm, or bending over, the ladder is at the correct angle. If not, the ladder is not at a safe angle.