| Job Title |
Electric Power Line Examiner |
| Job Description |
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. Taps Poles With Hammer To
Detect Rot Or Splits Caused By Weather Conditions. Pulls Guy
Wires And Anchors To Detect Slack Or Looseness. Observes
Crossarms, Insulators, Transformers, Switches, Pole Hardware,
And Overhead Conductors, Using Binoculars, To Detect Evidence Of
Deterioration, Storm Damage, And Vandalism. Writes Periodic
Report Of Observations. Climbs Poles To Examine Equipment Not
Observable From Ground And Makes Minor Repairs, Such As
Tightening Loose Guy Wires. Notifies Trouble Dispatching
Personnel By Telephone Or Radio Of Necessary Major Repairs. May
Open And Close Switches As Directed By Supervisory Personnel.
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