A Day In The Life
Energy & Utilities Industry
Energy & Utilities
Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems.
Energy & Utilities Industry
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Average
$62,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$41,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$59,000
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$77,000
ANNUAL
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
3,030
Projected job openings through 2028
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Entry Level Line Worker
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Line Worker
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Supervisor
Degree Recommendations
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
01
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
02
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
03
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
04
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
05
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
06
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
07
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
08
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
09
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
10
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Physics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Operation Monitoring
SKILL
Troubleshooting
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
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