About this role
Electrical Linesworkers install, maintain, repair and patrol electrical sub-transmission and distribution systems.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for an Electrical Linesworker include:
- installs conductors and aerial equipment, and underground cables and equipment
- installs and maintains equipment associated with electrical supply such as transformers
- attends to electrical breakdowns and emergencies
- maintains poles and associated hardware, and continuity of electrical supply and street lighting
- conducts routine maintenance on the aerial and underground electricity supply network
- conducts low voltage switching operations
- fits pole hardware and cross arms.
Courses that can lead to a career as an Electrical Linesworker
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Learn hands-on trade skills to install and maintain electrical systems. Work with an employer through an apprenticeship and earn while you learn.
- Become an electrician
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 6 months – 1 year
- Cost varies
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 6 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- Has entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available