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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

United States

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

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Currently Employed: 108,400

Yearly Projected Openings: 5,270

Typical Hourly Wage: $22.32 - $34.92

Typical Annual Salary: $46,400 - $72,600

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: None

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Long-term on-the-job training

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Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.

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