Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers
Install or repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. May erect poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers.
Also called: Class A Lineman, Journeyman Lineman, Lineman, Power Lineman
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
Skills:
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
- listen and understand what people say
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self Control
- Leadership
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Technology:
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Education:
certificate after high school
