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

Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
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.
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.
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.

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