ILOILO City – To further improve the quality of its service, prevent injuries and loss of lives, MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), the sole power distributor here, retrained its linemen and engineers.
According to Lineman Cyril Dalmacio, they have been doing line works for years, but trainings refreshed their knowledge and skills very essential in their job.
“Kun mag-ubra dapat standard gid para indi na magbalik-balik,” said Dalmacio.
MORE Power aims to make their work within the standards and follow the proper protocols to make the most of every troubleshooting deployment.
Teamwork is the key right from the time the company receives calls from consumers, to how the linemen and engineers approach the problem, up until they finish the day’s work.
On top of that, the safety of the linemen, engineers and consumers is of utmost priority.
The training covers orientation on safety, importance and proper wearing of personal protective equipment or PPEs, Pole Inspection, Pole Climbing, Proper Cable Termination, protection of area of troubleshooting from impeding dangers towards passersby, types of rope knots, Loadbuster operation, Grip-all clamp stick operation, and many more.
“Thankful gid kami. Even though may eksperiensya kami sa electrical lines, but very important gid nga maka-undergo kami formal training. Gina-refresh amon skills, knowledge about the standards. Asta sa gamay nga point mabal-an namon kun paano ubrahon,” said Engineer Karl Win Mateo, line foreman in Line Construction and Installation under the Network Operations Department of MORE Power.
“On behalf sang amon teams, gapasalamat gid kami sa company, top management, sa head sang amon nga department sa opportunity nga ginhatag sa amon nga mga engineers kag mga linemen. Dako ini nga bulig nga kun sa field kami. Ang gina-execute namon standard gid kag mas aware pa gid kami kun amon na nga i-apply ang amon natun-an sa training,” said Engineer Micheal Jhon Fines, line foreman in Line Operation and Maintenance under the Network Operations Department of MORE.
The delegates were thankful for the opportunity to acquire holistic learning. Linemen and engineers do not just respond to troubleshooting works; they are also required to hunt for rampant power pilferages in the city.
“Kun sang una maayo ka nga lineman, mangin mas maayo ka pa gid subong. Pero ang training mangin wala ina sang pulos kun wala mo gina-apply sa ubra mo,” said lineman Felimon Firman.
MORE Power recognized Lineman Cyril Dalmacio, Erwin Hallador and Adrian Roy Flores, including Engineer Michael Jhon Fines, Engineer Berchel Pacaco and Engineer Karl Win Mateo who showed exemplary performance during the training and actual simulation.
“Malaking tulong ito when it comes to proper knowledge ng lineman, at saka ‘yung sa skills nila. And overall, it will be down to better service because we will now be more efficient in executing rehabs and our repair works,” said MORE Power Network Operation deputy head Engineer Bailey Del Castillo said.
The second part of the training module will be conducted before the end of 2022./PN
