Distribution Lineman operates, maintains and repairs overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.
Brief Job Description: The incumbent in the job will replace and maintain steel, wood, laminate and concrete poles, structures and other related hardware. They install, maintain and repair overhead and underground power lines and cables, and other associated equipment such as insulators, conductors, lightning arrestors, switches, metering systems, transformers and lighting systems. They attend to customer breakdown complaints and requests, releasing and restoring connections. They also attend to street lighting maintenance.
Job Role
Distribution lineman constructs, operates, maintains and repairs overhead and underground power distribution systems.
Minimum Educational Qualifications : 8th Standard passed
Maximum Educational Qualifications : Not applicable
Minimum Job Entry Age : 20 Years
Experience : 2 years as technical helper/apprenticeship
Personal Attributes
Physically and mentally able to safely perform essential functions of the job. This will also include differently abled people who can perform the job with or without reasonable accommodations (modified practices.) The candidate should be able to climb ladders, scaffolds, poles and towers of various heights. Also able to crawl and work in confined spaces such as attics, manholes and crawlspaces.The candidate should be able to read, hear and understand instructions and warnings.