All-women crew makes history at SDG&E Rodeo competition in Carlsbad

Members of the all-women crew who competed in the SDG E Gas and Electric Rodeo Screenshot courtesy of SDG E video For the first time in San Diego Gas Electric s -year history an all-women crew consisting of a welder pipefitter and laborer competed in the SDG E Gas and Electric Rodeo placing fourth The event which tests workers skills as they vie for a chance to represent SDG E at national competitions was held at the SDG E North Coast Yard in Carlsbad Tashonda Taylor vice president of SDG E s gas operations explained the event is really a way for our teams to celebrate the trades and just show their skill sets and allow our masses family and friends see what we do day in day out to provide safe and reliable amenity Taylor mentioned there were tons of people at the rodeo which featured four teams The all-women association represented SDG E s values of doing the right thing and championing people revealed Anthony Wagner SDG E spokesman We are very proud of their first-year success and look forward to cheering them on as very formidable opponents at next year s rodeo he added The rodeo offered three different competitions allowing company members to mimic the type of work they do such as pulling wires through a conduit cutting pipe and digging with shovels City News Arrangement contributed to this article