Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Core tasks

1. 01Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
2. 02Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
3. 03Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
4. 04Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
5. 05Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
6. 06Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

• Repeating same tasks2.79
• Degree of automation1.48
• Time sitting2.13
• Originality (ability)2.50
• Conflict situations3.23
• Hands-on objects/tools4.30
• Outdoors / weather5.00
• Disease exposure1.17
• Decision freedom4.27

Top abilities

• Problem Sensitivity4.00
• Near Vision4.00
• Multilimb Coordination4.00
• Arm-Hand Steadiness4.00
• Deductive Reasoning3.75
• Control Precision3.75
• Oral Comprehension3.62
• Manual Dexterity3.62

Essential skills

• Reading Comprehension3.00
• Active Listening3.38
• Writing2.50
• Speaking2.88
• Mathematics2.00
• Science1.75
• Critical Thinking3.12
• Active Learning3.00
• Learning Strategies2.75
• Monitoring3.25