Lineworker — Career Preview

Keep the power flowing — rain or shine

Lineworkers install, maintain, and repair high-voltage power lines and electrical infrastructure that deliver electricity to homes and businesses.

A day in the life

You climb a 60-foot pole at dawn to replace a damaged insulator, then drive to a substation for routine maintenance. After lunch, a storm knocks out power — you're on emergency restoration with your crew until the lights come back on.

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