Electrical line worker job description
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Electrical line worker requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in electrical line worker job postings.
Sample electrical line worker requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of a lineman apprenticeship program or equivalent experience
- Valid commercial driver's license (CDL)
- Familiarity with electrical safety regulations and procedures
Sample required electrical line worker soft skills
- Ability to work well in a team
- Effective communication skills
- Physical fitness and agility
- Problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
Electrical line worker job description example 1
City & County Of San Francisco - Police Department (sfpd) electrical line worker job description
Intervening Electric Distribution: The objective of the project is to complete a total of 120 intervening electric distribution work orders at various municipal locations throughout the City and County of San Francisco. The 7350s Transmission and Distribution Line Workers are expected to complete 40 work orders per year for the next three years. Under general supervision, the 7350 performs journey level skilled line work in the installation and construction of high voltage overhead transmission and underground distribution lines, as well as rigging blocks, splicing wires and operating hydraulic lift buckets, and other related duties as required. This position will perform emergency response to power outages and damaged equipment as well as perform street light O&M and emergency repair.
1. Installs, repairs, and maintains high tension overhead transmission systems, related feeder lines, towers and poles; performs such maintenance activities when lines are energized as well as de-energized.
2. Maintains, operates, and adjusts electrical transmission and primary power substations ranging from 600 to 230,000 voltage, including circuit breakers, relays, batteries, and controls.
3. Installs and maintains underground and overhead power lines and feeders and related auxiliary equipment; locates and isolates faulty sections and removes, installs and makes corrections where necessary.
4. Installs watt-hour meter systems, connects potential transformers, current transformers, phase shifting transformers, test switches, reactive meters, demand meters, and watt hour meters.
5. Maintains, operates, and repairs high voltage street light system.
6. Installs, repairs, and maintains high tension overhead transmission systems, related feeder lines, towers and poles; performs maintenance activities when lines are energized as well as de-energized.
7. Installs and maintains street lighting systems including circuits, poles, arms, and luminaries.
8. Tests, inspects, repairs, and replaces overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines and circuits.
9. Maintains utility power generation and transmission systems, and related components, including circuit breakers, relays, switches, and fuses, transformers, busses, and underground cables, feeders, and associated equipment.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Nature of Work: Nature of work involves considerable physical effort and dexterity with frequent exposure to inclement weather and natural elements and working conditions where serious accidents or injuries may occur. Requires knowledge of safety measures related to work on overhead and underground lines, as well as use of respirators.
1. Installs, repairs, and maintains high tension overhead transmission systems, related feeder lines, towers and poles; performs such maintenance activities when lines are energized as well as de-energized.
2. Maintains, operates, and adjusts electrical transmission and primary power substations ranging from 600 to 230,000 voltage, including circuit breakers, relays, batteries, and controls.
3. Installs and maintains underground and overhead power lines and feeders and related auxiliary equipment; locates and isolates faulty sections and removes, installs and makes corrections where necessary.
4. Installs watt-hour meter systems, connects potential transformers, current transformers, phase shifting transformers, test switches, reactive meters, demand meters, and watt hour meters.
5. Maintains, operates, and repairs high voltage street light system.
6. Installs, repairs, and maintains high tension overhead transmission systems, related feeder lines, towers and poles; performs maintenance activities when lines are energized as well as de-energized.
7. Installs and maintains street lighting systems including circuits, poles, arms, and luminaries.
8. Tests, inspects, repairs, and replaces overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines and circuits.
9. Maintains utility power generation and transmission systems, and related components, including circuit breakers, relays, switches, and fuses, transformers, busses, and underground cables, feeders, and associated equipment.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Nature of Work: Nature of work involves considerable physical effort and dexterity with frequent exposure to inclement weather and natural elements and working conditions where serious accidents or injuries may occur. Requires knowledge of safety measures related to work on overhead and underground lines, as well as use of respirators.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024