Is being a power-line worker a good fit for you?
Installs and repairs the cables and wires that carry electricity. May put up power poles and towers.
What the work involves
- Follows safety procedures, such as checking equipment often and putting up barriers around work areas.
- Drives vehicles loaded with tools and materials to job sites.
- Opens switches or attaches earthing devices to make fallen or damaged lines safe and allow repairs.
- Climbs poles or uses truck-mounted buckets to reach equipment.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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