Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
Electrical Distribution Trades Workers prepare, install, repair, maintain and patrol electric power distribution networks.
Fun facts
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Decline Future Growth
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2486 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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95% full-time Full-Time Share
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1% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by electrical distribution trades workers. A few are listed below:
- installing conductors and aerial equipment, and underground cables and equipment
- installing and maintaining equipment associated with electrical supply such as transformers
- attending to electrical breakdown and emergencies
- maintaining poles and associated hardware, and continuity of electrical supply and street lighting
- conducting routine maintenance on the aerial and underground electricity supply network
- conducting low-voltage switching operations
- fitting pole hardware and crossarms
- preparing low- and high-voltage cable joints and cable terminations while connecting and installing electrical equipment and overhead lines
- using heavy plant equipment such as elevated work platforms and portable equipment such as hydraulic drills
- may undertake substation installation and maintenance, and specialised testing and revenue meter installation
Specific occupations
- Technical Cable Jointer
- Electrical Linesworker (Distribution)
- Electrical Linesworker (Transmission)
- Railway Traction Line Worker