Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Electrical Power-Line Installer or Repairer

Example of Electrical Power-Line Installer or Repairer Job Install or repair cables or wires used in krat de electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.

• Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
• Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
• Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers’ facilities.
• Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
• Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers state the following job skills are important in their day‑to‑day work.

Active Listening
:
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring
:
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Critical Thinking
:
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches  problems.

Operation Monitoring
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Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. adult

Troubleshooting
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Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Speaking
:
Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Splicer
• Utility Technician
• Electric Installer
• Power Lineman
• Cable Tester

There were about 120,900 jobs for Electrical Power-Line Installer or Repairer in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 13.9% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 16,800 new jobs for Electrical Power-Line Installer or Repairer by 2026. The BLS estimates 11,700 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Electrical Power-Line Installer or Repairer are Nevada, South Carolina, and Colorado
. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Montana, or Ohio
. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

The typical yearly salary for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers is somewhere between $38,200 and $101,560.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers who work in California, Oregon, or North Dakota make the highest salaries.

Below are examples of industries where Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers work:

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Email software
• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet software
• Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
• Inventory management software