How do they match: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

  • Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

  • Electric Installer
  • Electric Power Line Repairer
  • Electric Powerline Examiner
  • Electric Serviceman
  • Electric Utility Lineworker
  • Electrical High Tension Tester
  • Electrical Line Worker
  • Electrical Lineman
  • Electrical Lineworker
  • Electrician
  • Class Gloving Electrical Lineman
  • Emergency Worker
  • Hot Stick Worker
  • Overhead Line Worker
  • Relay Worker
  • Underground Electrician

  • Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

  • Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
  • Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
  • Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
  • Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
  • Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
  • Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
  • Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
  • Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
  • Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
  • Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
  • Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
  • Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.

  • Align equipment or machinery.
  • Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
  • Climb equipment or structures to access work areas.
  • Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
  • Connect electrical components or equipment.
  • Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
  • Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
  • Install insulation in equipment or structures.
  • Install metering equipment.
  • Lay cables to connect equipment.
  • Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
  • Run wiring to connect equipment.
  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
  • Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.