Career Paths – ESI Sector
The main activities of the industry are installation, service, maintenance, diagnosis and repair of electrical cabling systems, apparatus and equipment in relation to:
- Overhead lines (distribution)
- Overhead lines (transmission)
- Cable jointing
- Equipment installation
In addition to mainstream linework and cable jointing functions, powerline workers are being called on, in some areas, to undertake such tasks as substation installation and maintenance, specialised testing, revenue meter installation and the like. Some electrical distributors are multi-skilling their powerline personnel with additional mainstream electrical skills, such as those held by electricians.
Examples of Electricity Supply Industry – Transmission Distribution and Rail Sector vocations are:
- Overhead powerline worker (distribution)
- Overhead powerline worker (transmission)
- Cable jointer
Technological innovation, the range of work activities and the vocations involved in Electricity Supply Industry – Transmission and Distribution Sector systems provide good career opportunities.