| Job Title |
Pole Inspector |
| Job Description |
Inspects Power Line Poles For Rot Or Other Deterioration:
Examines Poles Supporting Power Line. Taps Pole With Hammer And
Listens For Vibrations Indicating Internal Decay. Tests
Defective Poles With Probing Bar Or Bores Into Poles With Brace
And Bit Or Auger To Determine Extent Of Rot. Drives Wooden Pegs
Into Bored Holes To Seal Against Moisture, Using Hammer.
Prepares Reports Indicating Condition And Draws Diagrams Showing
Location Of Poles, With Recommendations For Pole Replacement Or
Type Of Treatment Required To Arrest Rotting Or Restore Poles.
Collects Sample Of Unusual Type Of Rot For Laboratory Analysis.
May Estimate Labor And Materials Costs Of Repairing Or Replacing
Poles. May Examine Attachments To Poles And Report Conditions
Hazardous To Power Line Facilities.
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