Aerial view of utility crews restoring a powerline corridor

Journeyman Lineman owned utility inspection

Utility inspection data collected by people who know the line.

We inspect transmission and distribution structures with high resolution visual and radiometric thermal systems, then deliver structure linked imagery and findings through our proprietary geospatial inspection platform.

  • Journeyman Lineman owned
  • Linemen & QEWs in the field
  • Utility desktop review specialists
  • FAA Part 107 + Certified thermographers

Field crews / Linemen & QEWs

Desktop review / Utility inspection specialistsOutput / Structure linked imagery & findings

Core capabilities

What we inspect and document.

We capture every structure to an agreed view list and document framing, insulators, conductor attachments, connectors, clamps, guys, anchors, poles, crossarms, and other specified equipment. Every image and finding stays tied to the correct structure.

Annotated aerial image identifying power pole hardware condition
Condition detail / individual structure visual capture

01 / Visual field inspection

Complete structure coverage from the first pass.

We use linemen and QEWs to collect overview, framing, phase and attachment, hardware, and close detail views. When we see broken glass, damaged conductor, loose hardware, burned material, rot, decay, or guy and anchor concerns, we know which additional views the reviewer will need.

  • Broken or contaminated insulators
  • Damaged conductor & attachments
  • Loose or missing hardware
  • Pole, crossarm & material deterioration

02 / Thermography

Thermal findings tied to the exact component.

We collect radiometric temperature data and matching visual views for connectors, splices, switches, arresters, transformers, and equipment specified by the customer. We document the component, location, measured temperatures, visual reference, and available environmental or load context.

  • Overheating connectors & splices
  • Switches, arresters & transformers
  • Thermal + visual pairing
  • Radiometric report records
Paired thermal and visible light inspection of a power pole
Radiometric thermal + visual comparison

Proprietary GIS + inspection software

Every structure. Every view. Every record where it belongs.

Our inspection program keeps RTK positions, rangefinder data, photography, findings, and field notes together, then moves each finished record directly into a private client review system.

Already have inspection record software? We structure the deliverables to fit the platform you use. If not, our client system is included at no additional charge.

No loose photos. No disconnected findings. One clear record from the field to the people making the call.

Inspection workspaceLine mapped
Inspection software organizing structure photography along a mapped utility lineMapped structure sequence
Field dataPosition + imagery
ReviewFindings organized
DeliveryClient ready records

Reports & deliverables

What leaves the project.

We deliver the required views by structure, a traceable findings record, and the report, spreadsheet, or GIS fields specified at the start of the project.

Example radiometric thermal inspection report with measured temperatures
Example radiometric inspection record
01

Structure image sets

Required overview, framing, attachment, hardware, and detail views organized by structure ID.

02

Findings register

Equipment, location, observable condition, priority, and image references prepared for review.

03

Urgent field notification

Serious visible conditions can be described in utility terms and escalated by a qualified field operator while onsite.

04

Customer ready exports

Reports, spreadsheets, GIS ready data, and structure packages matched to the customer specification.

Grayscale thermographic inspection of utility equipment
Thermal review / measured condition

Utility inspection scopes

Inspection work we are built for.

We apply the same structure list, required view standard, qualified field collection, desktop review, and customer export rules to every utility project.

Aerial view of utility crews performing storm restoration work

Transmission & distribution patrols

Visual and thermal inspection of each structure, including poles, framing, insulators, conductor attachments, hardware, guys, and anchors.

Close detail of compression sleeves showing die impressions after construction

Detail verification after construction

Close range imagery confirms installed materials, tool and die impressions, and the methods used to complete the work. Reviewers see how the work was done, not just how it looks from the ground.

Annotated radiometric thermal inspection report showing three recloser temperature readings

Targeted thermal investigations

Radiometric and visual documentation of connectors, splices, switches, arresters, transformers, and equipment specified by the customer.

Color thermographic view of energized conductors and insulators
Grayscale thermographic view of distribution equipment and conductors
Close aerial view of transmission insulator hardwareHardware detail / field context

Why SkyViewProps

Powerline professionals in the field and at the review desk.

Journeyman Lineman owned, we assign only linemen and qualified electrical workers to utility field inspection. Our desktop specialists bring experience from inspection programs serving some of the largest utilities in the country.

The person collecting the structure already understands the equipment, required views, and abnormal conditions. That reduces missed components, incomplete structure sets, incorrect labels, and avoidable repeat flights. If we see a serious hazard during flight, we can identify the equipment, describe the condition in utility terms, and escalate it from the field instead of waiting for the imagery to pass through a long identification chain.

Journeyman Lineman ownedLinemen & QEWs in the fieldExperienced utility desktop reviewersFAA Part 107 + Certified thermographers

Our workflow

One inspection standard from scope through delivery.

01Scope

We receive the circuit or structure list, customer inspection standard, required views, GIS fields, thermal scope, and reporting rules.

02Collect

A lineman or QEW captures each structure to the agreed view list and adds detail views when field conditions require them.

03Review

Our field and desktop specialists verify structure set completeness, equipment identification, findings, and urgent escalations.

04Deliver

We provide structure linked imagery, findings, report packages, and customer ready GIS or spreadsheet exports.

Build the scope

Send us the circuit, structure list, and inspection standard.

Tell us the voltage class, structure count, required views, thermal scope, GIS fields, report format, access constraints, and schedule. We can start with a defined pilot or a full production scope.