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Job Description

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

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9051.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 67,160.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 32.00
Currently, there are 117,670 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers”.

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Tasks for “Journeyman Lineman”

Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.
Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.
Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.
Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.
String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.
Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.
Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.
Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.

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