Job Description:

• 1) Patrols overhead electric power lines and reports damaged or defective power line equipment and facilities: Patrols on foot, by automobile, boat, or other means of transportation to detect unsafe or defective power lines.

• 2) Taps poles with hammer to detect rot or splits caused by weather conditions.

• 3) Pulls guy wires and anchors to detect slack or looseness.

• 4) Observes crossarms, insulators, transformers, switches, pole hardware, and overhead conductors, using binoculars, to detect evidence of deterioration, storm damage, and vandalism.

• 5) Writes periodic report of observations.

• 6) Climbs poles to examine equipment not observable from ground and makes minor repairs, such as tightening loose guy wires.

• 7) Notifies trouble dispatching personnel by telephone or radio of necessary major repairs.

• 8) May open and close switches as directed by supervisory personnel.