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

  • Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
  • Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
  • Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
  • String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.

  • Align equipment or machinery.
  • Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
  • Install metering equipment.