Electrical power-line installers and repairers install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. They may erect poles and light- or heavy-duty transmission towers.
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- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
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What do they typically do
- Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites
- Follow safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas
- Dig holes using augers, and set poles using cranes and power equipment
- Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment
- Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment
- Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs
- Use wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments to identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring
- Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections
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Job Growth +1.0%
Job Opening 467
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