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

  • Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

  • 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.
  • Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
  • Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
  • Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
  • Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
  • Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
  • Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.

  • Align equipment or machinery.
  • Climb equipment or structures to access work areas.
  • Connect electrical components or equipment.
  • Install insulation in equipment or structures.
  • Install metering equipment.
  • Lay cables to connect equipment.
  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Run wiring to connect equipment.
  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.