Local People: Garratt, Operations Lead, Camrose
May 16, 2024, 13:48 PMWhat does your day-to-day work involve?
We tackle new pole and line installations, connect new customer services and conduct routine system maintenance. Emergency repairs, especially during extreme weather, are also a priority for our crew.
What’s unique about the work in your area?
We work closely with local emergency services to ensure everyone’s safety.
What are some more notable ways that your work impacts or benefits the community?
The upgrades and maintenance we perform helps improve system reliability. We also engage in community projects, like Habitat for Humanity and the Sparling inclusive playground build.
Can you talk about a highlight, success, or key memory from your time at FortisAlberta?
I’ve enjoyed traveling with FortisAlberta to help restore areas hit by natural disasters.
What do you most enjoy about your work?
We’ve been able to help those in need through our efforts during storm restorations.
What would you consider one of the more challenging parts of the job?
Severe weather and geography can be tough to navigate. For us, it’s anything from flat landscapes, to mountains, to river crossings, to urban areas.
How do you ensure public safety?
We conduct a thorough equipment patrol every seven years, prioritizing and repairing safety hazards promptly. If urgent repairs are required at any time, we take care of those right away.
Can you speak to any standout projects you’ve worked on at FortisAlberta?
Our crew helped install our automated system upgrade that isolates faults and can restore power automatically. During a disruption, the system can restore power within seconds.
When you’re not at work, what might your community members find you doing?
I’m often chasing our three girls, all enroled in hockey, two in dance, one in piano. We attend various Camrose Kodiaks games as we billet two players on the team.
