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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	A Class Lineman

2.	Aerial Lineman

3.	Apprentice Lineman Third Step

4.	Cable Inspector

5.	Cable Installer Repairer

6.	Cable Installer-Repairer

7.	Cable Layer

8.	Cable Splicer

9.	Cable Splicer Apprentice

10.	Cable Splicer Assistant

11.	Cable Tester

12.	Cableman

13.	Class A Lineman

14.	Climber

15.	Electric Installer

16.	Electric Lineman

17.	Electric Power Line Repairer

18.	Electric Powerline Examiner

19.	Electric Serviceman

20.	Electric Utility Lineworker

21.	Electrical High Tension Tester

22.	Electrical Line Worker

23.	Electrical Lineman

24.	Electrical Lineman (Power)

25.	Electrical Lineworker

26.	Emergency Man

27.	Emergency Service Restorer

28.	Emergency Worker

29.	Ground Crew Lines Person

30.	Ground Crew Linesman

31.	Groundhand

32.	Groundman

33.	Groundman/Lineman

34.	High Tension Tester

35.	Hiker

36.	Hot Stick Man

37.	Hot Stick Worker

38.	Installer

39.	Journey Lineman

40.	Journeyman Lineman

41.	Line Builder

42.	Line Crewman

43.	Line Erector

44.	Line Erector Apprentice

45.	Line Inspector

46.	Line Installer

47.	Line Maintainer

48.	Line Mechanic

49.	Line Patrolman

50.	Line Repairer

51.	Lineman

52.	Lineman A

53.	Lineman A Class

54.	Lineman Apprentice

55.	Linesman

56.	Lineworker

57.	Locate Technician

58.	Lone Lead Lineman

59.	Mechanic

60.	Overhead Foreman

61.	Overhead Line Worker

62.	Patrolman

63.	Pole Climber

64.	Power Line Installer

65.	Power Line Lineman

66.	Power Lineman

67.	Power Lineman Technician

68.	Power Lineworker

69.	Radio Interference Trouble Shooter

70.	Relay Man

71.	Relay Worker

72.	Service Crew Leader

73.	Serviceman

74.	Serviceman (Lineman)

75.	Splicer

76.	Street Railway Line Installer

77.	Third-Rail Installer

78.	Tower Erector

79.	Tower Foreman

80.	Trolley Wire Installer

81.	Trouble Lineman

82.	Trouble Shooter

83.	Underground Conduit Installer

84.	Underground Electrician

85.	Utility Lineman

86.	Utility Locate Technician

87.	Utility Locator

88.	Wire Chief

89.	Wire Stretcher

Job Tasks

	Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas. Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures.

	Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections. Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.

	Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs. Control power supply connections.

	Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment. Climb equipment or structures to access work areas.

	Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites. Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.

	Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments. Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.

	Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches. Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems. Repair electrical circuits or wiring.

	Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment. Dig holes or trenches. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

	Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints. Install insulation in equipment or structures.

	Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities. Install metering equipment. Connect electrical components or equipment.

	Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation. Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.

	Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment. Connect electrical components or equipment. Solder parts or connections between parts.

	String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension. Run wiring to connect equipment.

	Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments. Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects. Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

	Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them. Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.

	Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers. Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.

	Replace or straighten damaged poles. Align equipment or machinery.

	Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires. Cut materials according to specifications or needs.

	Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches. Lay cables to connect equipment.

	Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing. Cut materials according to specifications or needs.

	Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections. Connect electrical components or equipment. Solder parts or connections between parts.

	Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows. Dig holes or trenches.

	Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks. Lay cables to connect equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Line Installers and Repairers
	Line installers and repairers, also known as line workers, install or repair electrical power systems and telecommunications cables, including fiber optics.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Line Installers and Repairers
	Line workers encounter serious hazards on the job, including working with high-voltage electricity, often at great heights. The work also can be physically demanding. Although most work full time during regular business hours, some work irregular hours on evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.

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