All about the profession of an electrician-lineman

Among all the working professions existing on the modern labor market, a special place is occupied by the position of an electrician-ruler. If you are interested in the exact sciences and want to get a profession in demand, then you should pay attention to such a career. Today in our article we will consider all the features and distinctive characteristics of the professional activity of an electrician-lineman.

The profession of an electrician-lineman belongs to the category of workers, since in the course of performing daily tasks, a specialist often applies his practical skills rather than theoretical knowledge. In general, an employee (depending on a specific position and place of work) is engaged in the construction and operation of overhead power lines, linear telephone and radio installations, repair and installation of cable voltage lines, and so on.... The profession is included in the ETKS.

The employer puts forward rather strict requirements for a person who wants to take this position. (and they relate not only to the professional characteristics of a specialist, but also to personal qualities). So that a person can efficiently, timely and efficiently perform all his work tasks, he must necessarily be physically resilient.

In addition, the work itself is not carried out indoors or in the office, but outdoors.In this regard, it can be concluded that there is no routine and monotony of professional activity, which attracts many young people. After completing work tasks, the specialist immediately sees the result of his actions, which is typical for only a few professions existing today. A big advantage and in many cases a decisive factor is that an electrician-lineman with proper professional training and work experience can receive a fairly high material remuneration for his work. Thus, all of the above factors make the position of a line electrician a rather attractive career path for many.

It should be borne in mind that the profession is associated with a large number of disadvantages. For example, a fairly high level of danger should be highlighted. If you do not strictly follow the safety rules and regulations, then there is a great risk of harm to health or even loss of your own life. At the same time, great responsibility and various stresses are also associated with a high level of danger. Accordingly, we can conclude that the work of a line electrician is not suitable for people who, by their nature, are too emotional or psychologically unstable. One way or another, but before making the final decision as to whether to choose this profession for you as a future career or not, it is very important to evaluate all the pros and cons. Only with this approach can you count on making a balanced and objective decision, which you will not regret in the future.

The duties that a line electrician performs on a daily basis are regulated by such official documents as a professional standard and job description. These documents are inherently standardized, but each employer, depending on the specifics of the enterprise, can make changes and additions to them. Accordingly, when changing the place of work, different requirements may be put forward to the electrician-ruler each time. In addition, the nature and complexity of work tasks largely depend on the category and work experience of a specialist.

In general, the following functions are included in the traditional list of duties of a line electrician:

• installation and removal of hooks, pins and insulators;
• work with metal ropes and cables;
• work with single-core wires;
• installation of drums;
• installation of wires on supports by means of rods and poles specially designed for these purposes;
• cutting wires and cables;
• development of grounding systems;
• implementation of waterproofing works;
• coloring and numbering of supports;
• winding wires and cables on specially designed structures - drums and so on.

Remember that you need to familiarize yourself with all the documents in which your job responsibilities are spelled out before you accept a formal job offer. You must be 100% sure that you can cope with the tasks that your employer prescribes for you. The thing is that the job description provides for the responsibility of the employee for non-fulfillment or incorrect fulfillment of work duties.

An electrician-lineman is a specialist who has a large number of theoretical competencies, and can also apply them in practice. The main ones include the following:

• principles of assembling various types of substation structures;
• methods for installing supports on pivot joints, fastened to guys;
• basic rules for working with a foundation;
• methods for setting wire transpositions;
• standards for the installation of wires and cables at crossings;
• methods of anchoring the contact wire and the supporting cable;
• principles of installation work on the creation of overhead power lines and much more.

Please note that the above list is in no way closed or complete. The more skills, knowledge and skills you have, the more in-demand and relevant specialist you will remain in the labor market. In addition, the presence of additional competencies will be able to favorably distinguish you against the background of other candidates for the position.

To qualify for the position of a line electrician, you must complete the appropriate training. However, there are several options.

• Thus, the most traditional way is to obtain a diploma from a secondary vocational educational institution. To do this, after the 9th grade of school and receiving the corresponding certificate of secondary education, you need to choose a college or technical school, where there is an appropriate direction of preparation. Be sure to visit the admissions office and find out what exams you must take for admission. In the process of studying at the university, you will receive the amount of practical and theoretical knowledge necessary for further work. The term of study will be about 3 years.
• Another way to get an education in the specialty of a line electrician is to obtain a certificate of completion of specialized courses. They usually last only a few months, after which you have the opportunity to start working directly. However, this option also has its drawbacks. It should be borne in mind that such courses are paid, you need to be especially careful when choosing them, since there are many scammers on the market.
• In addition to the training methods described above, you can get a profession directly at the enterprise. So, in some companies there are corresponding opportunities, the essence of which is that you get a job as an assistant and trainee, get the necessary theoretical and practical experience, after which you can apply for the position of a full-fledged employee.

Lineman electricians can work in public and private sector enterprises. So, they can be involved in companies that specialize in housing and communal services, construction, industry, and so on. Wherein starting from the position of a junior specialist or even an intern, an employee can advance to a leading specialist or even a department head.