Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and RepairAI Impact Assessment
This job is relatively safe from AI automation and may even benefit from AI tools.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers with an AI automation risk score of 22%. Analysis includes 23 core tasks.
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Key Tasks
Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers' facilities.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Replace or straighten damaged poles.
Adhere to safety practices and procedures
Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data