ESITO - Line Mechanic Competition

Line Mechanic Competition

To compete in 2010, register your team by 30 July.
This three-day event gives teams of line mechanics the opportunity to test their combined abilities to carry out jobs safely and efficiently, while under the close scrutiny of experienced judges and the pressure of the time clock.

This year's ESITO Line Mechanic Competition will run from 5-7 October at Mystery Creek Events Centre.

Cable jointers who want the opportunity to test their skills can register for the ESITO Cable Jointer Competition.

Why enter?

Bragging rights are at stake, and thanks to our sponsors, more than $10,000 worth of prizes are on offer. But just being part of the competition is a chance to network with other line mechanics and industry experts, practice technical skills and benchmark standards of workmanship. This helps competitors become more safety conscious and ultimately helps raise standards across the industry.

Improved teamwork, cooperation and company pride are other reasons why companies get involved.

To find out what the team from Northpower Hawkes Bay - last year's winners - say about the competition, watch the video clip below.

What's new this year?

Based on feedback from the 2009 event, we have made some changes.

This year's teams will get the detailed manual on competition day and not before.
Some events may look the same, but some of the specific tasks have had a revamp. We have also added five new events.
There is no line build final - all teams will compete in every event.

The events are:

Palfinger Crane Operation
OHUG Power Equipment Dismantle
lineman.co.nz Driving Challenge
Ideal Electrical Theory
Safeworx First Aid
Busck Hardware Installation
TEN Group Isolation and Earthing
TEN Group Mystery Challenge
Contract Connections Pole and Earth Bank Installation
Bri-Tech Pole Top Rescue
Electrical Workers Registration Board Testing to Ensure Safety.

The provisional schedule for this year's competition is:

5 October, 7.30am-4.30pm
6 October, 8am-4.15pm
7 October, 8am-1pm.

Who can enter?

To enter you must have a four-person team comprised of:

three registered line mechanics with current practising licences
one trainee line mechanic on an ESITO line mechanic pathway or equivalent.

What gear is needed?

Teams will need to bring the tools, equipment and vehicles they think they will need to carry out the events listed above (excluding the Mystery Challenge). Each team member must bring their own personal protective equipment.

Awards presentation

The winners of each event, and the top three teams overall, will be announced at an awards presentation held at the competition arena on 7 October starting at around 12.15pm.

The top three teams will receive complimentary tickets to the ESITO Excellence Awards dinner where the runners-up and winners will be announced in front of a room full of industry leaders.

The ESITO Excellence Awards dinner will take place at the Bledisloe Hall, Mystery Creek Events Centre, on the evening of 7 October. To book your tickets for this event, click here.