Electrical Line Workers in the Power Industry

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Why am I (are we) here?

The water /wastewater industry wants to make sure we continue to have qualified electrical line workers

I’m an electrical line worker (We are electrical line workers) in the power industry and want to give you an idea of what the work is like

To give you an idea of options you might want to investigate if this career appeals to you

Civil Engineer7.5 Million Bay Area Residents

525 MILLION GALLONS / DAY OF DRINKING

WATER PRODUCED

705 MILLION GALLONS / DAY OF WASTEWATER

TREATED

Electrical line workers are critical

In 2011, BAYWORK, a collaborative of water and wastewater utilities focused on workforce reliability, identified the following job categories as critical to getting their work done:

• Engineer• Mechanic/Machinist• Water Treatment Operator• Electronic Maintenance Technician/Instrument Technician• Electrician and Electrical Line Worker• Water Distribution Operator• Wastewater Treatment Operator

Average monthly salary range for electricians and electrical line workers

What does an electrical line worker do?

Electrical line workers install, repair, operate and maintain the electrical and power systems for homes,

businesses, factories, and infrastructure within the water, wastewater, and power industry.

Operate Repair Install

Maintain

What does an electrical line worker do?

In the water, wastewater, and power sectors, electricians/electrical line workers may install,

operate and maintain:

Large-scale electrical system of a

hydroelectric plant

Electrical wiring within a building or facility

Electrical vehicle charging stations and

solar photovoltaic panels

Security and communication

systems

High-voltage systems for machines and

repair shops, pumping stations, and generators

What does an electrical line worker do in the water/wastewater/power Industry?

• Electrical Line Workers install and maintain the network of power lines that move electricity from generating plants to customers.

• They routinely work with high-voltage electricity.

• They maintain equipment such as transformers, substations, voltage regulators, and switches.

Electrical line worker video

BAYWORK website

baywork.org

For more information about BAYWORK or to contact someone from BAYWORK with questions, see the “About

Us” page on the baywork.org website.

Electrician and electrical line worker profiles

Link to BAYWORK electrician Page with Career Profiles

Michael Shea

Josh Andrews

Mike Maraviglia

My position and the kind of work I do

My education and experience

My favorite project

What I like best about my job

Options for you to consider if you think you might be interested in becoming an electrical line worker

Coursework• Course 1• Course 2

Experiences (e.g., apprenticeships)• Experience 1• Experience 2

Training Opportunities• Training 1• Training 2

BAYWORK training opportunity map

BAYWORK job opportunity map

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?

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