Occupation AtlasElectrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

O*NET · 49-9051.00

Electrical Power-Line Installers and 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 Aerial Lineman · Cable Inspector · Cable Installer · Cable Installer Repairer · Cable Layer · Cable Repairer · Cable Splicer · Cable Systems Installer
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.80
  • I Investigative2.66
  • E Enterprising1.78
  • S Social1.28
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma18%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent50%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate19%
  • Some College Courses10%
  • First Professional Degree3%
Related work experience
None (39%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (18%)
On-the-job training
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years (27%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • TroubleshootingImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • RepairingImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
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  • Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • InstallationImportance 3.0Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • PersuasionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • WritingbasicImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • InstructingImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • NegotiationImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.6
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.5Level 0.4
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.3Level —

Tasks

22 core · 1 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.Importance 4.8
  2. Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.Importance 4.8
  3. Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.Importance 4.7
  4. Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.Importance 4.6
  5. Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.Importance 4.5
  6. Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.Importance 4.5
  7. Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.Importance 4.5
  8. String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.Importance 4.4
  9. Replace or straighten damaged poles.Importance 4.4
  10. Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.Importance 4.4
  11. Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power equipment.Importance 4.4
  12. Travel in trucks, helicopters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.Importance 4.3
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  1. Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.Importance 4.2
  2. Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.Importance 4.2
  3. Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.Importance 4.1
  4. Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.Importance 4.0
  5. Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.Importance 4.0
  6. Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.Importance 3.9
  7. Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.Importance 3.8
  8. Lay underground cable directly in trenches, or string it through conduit running through the trenches.Importance 3.4
  9. Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.Importance 3.3
  10. Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.Importance 3.2
  11. Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.Importance 3.8

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and ConstructionImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • English LanguageImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Education and TrainingImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • MechanicalImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • TransportationImportance 3.3Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • DesignImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
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  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • MathematicsImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 2.8Level 2.8
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.7Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • GeographyImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • PhysicsImportance 2.4Level 2.6
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 2.2Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.1Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.1Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 2.1Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • PsychologyImportance 1.9Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • ChemistryImportance 1.8Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 1.8Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.7Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • BiologyImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.3Level —
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.2Level —
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.2Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 4.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 3.9
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.5Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Far VisionImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Reaction TimeImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Response OrientationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Use either the brake or gas pedal when your vehicle is skidding
  • StaminaImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Static StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Rate ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 2.9
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 2.9Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Written ExpressionImportance 2.6Level 2.8
  • OriginalityImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.4Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • MemorizationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • Night VisionImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.7Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.6Level 6.3Level 7 looks like: Climb up and down poles to install electricity
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.4Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.4Level 6.4Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.4Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
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  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.8Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.7Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.3Level 2.6
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.2Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.1Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.1Level 2.9
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.1Level 2.7
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.0Level 2.8
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.0Level 2.7
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.8Level 2.8
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.2Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.2Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.2Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.1Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions5.0
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Exposed to Hazardous Conditions4.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.9
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.9
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.9
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.8
  • Exposed to High Places4.8
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.8
  • Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection4.7

Technology

10 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (6)

  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Zoom
Other tools (4)
  • Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
  • Email software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Global positioning system GPS software

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