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

  • Tower Erector
  • Tower Foreman
  • Overhead Crane Operator

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

  • Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
  • Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
  • Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
  • String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
  • Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.

  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.