| Job Title |
Power-transmission Engineer |
| Job Description |
Lays Out Plans And Estimates Costs For Constructing
Transmission Lines (high-tension Facilities For Carrying Power
From Source To Distributing Points): Visits Proposed
Construction Site And Selects Best And Shortest Route To Avoid
Interference With Telephone Or Other Lines. Submits Data On
Proposed Route To Right-of-way Department For Obtaining
Necessary Easements. Arranges For Aerial, Topographical, And
Other Surveys To Be Made To Obtain Pertinent Data For Planning
Lines. Devises Steel And Wood Supporting Structures For Cables
And Draws Sketch Showing Their Location. Performs Detailed
Engineering Calculations To Draw Up Construction Specifications,
Such As Cable Sag, Pole Strength, And Necessary Grounding.
Estimates Labor, Material, And Construction Costs, And Draws Up
Specifications For Purchase Of Materials And Equipment. Keeps
Informed On New Developments In Electric Power Transmission.
Assists Various Departments Of Power Company On Problems
Involving Transmission-line Operation And Maintenance. Inspects
Completed Installation. Does Not Usually Plan Facilities For
Distributing Power To Consumers [power-distribution Engineer
(utilities)].
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