It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. Mike Rowe, a champion of essential workers, recently added escalator maintenance to his resume as part of the all-new season of the fan-favorite series DIRTY JOBS, available on Discovery and discovery+. Rowe joined Schindler Technicians Scott Pumper and Roger Weber on the job cleaning an escalator at the University of Minnesota’s 3M Arena at Mariucci, where the university’s Golden Gophers play hockey.
In an episode that aired Sunday, Jan. 30, Pumper and Weber put Rowe to work cleaning the escalator, which moves the university’s 45,000 students – and thousands of hockey fans – throughout the season. From powering the escalator on and off, to removing the stairs and getting down and dirty in the escalator pit, Rowe received a firsthand education in the physical demand and complexity of escalator maintenance and expressed a new appreciation for the vital role of safety.
The episode shines a spotlight on the hard-working men and women of the vertical transportation industry, including their tireless, essential efforts to keep people moving safely and smoothly.
The popular franchise, which first aired on Discovery from 2005 to 2013 and rebooted as a limited series (DIRTY JOBS: ROW’D TRIP), shows Mike back in action as he showcases the unsung heroes of this country.
The episode is currently available on-demand on discovery+. Viewers can engage with content related to the episode on Schindler’s social media channels, including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.
DIRTY JOBS is co-produced for Discovery Channel by School of Humans, LTD. and MRW Productions. For School of Humans, Chad Crowley, Ben Franzen and Brandon Barr are executive producers and Sandi Kloosterman is Supervising Producer. For MRW Productions, Mike Rowe and Mary Sullivan are executive producers. For Discovery Channel, Joseph Boyle and Joshua C. Berkley are executive producers and associate producer is Paola Espinosa.
About Schindler Elevator Corporation
Schindler Elevator Corporation is the North American operation of the Switzerland-based Schindler Group. Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group is a leading global provider of elevators, escalators and related services. Schindler mobility solutions move more than 1.5 billion people every day all over the world. Behind the company’s success are over 66,000 employees in more than 100 countries.
For additional information about Schindler Elevator Corporation, visit the company’s North American Web site at www.us.schindler.com or for Schindler Group www.schindler.com.
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