power lines supervisor
Code 3123.1.18
Power lines supervisors monitor the construction and maintenance of power lines and associated equipment. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- electric current
- electrical discharge
- electrical power safety regulations
- transmission towers
Skills and competences
- assess areas for power line installation
- check compatibility of materials
- evaluate employees work
- prevent damage to utility infrastructure
- inspect construction supplies
- ensure compliance with construction project deadline
- ensure equipment availability
- ensure safety in electrical power operations
- inspect underground power cables
- inspect overhead power lines
- test procedures in electricity transmission
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- supervise staff
- use safety equipment in construction
Transversal competences
- advise on safety improvements
- enforce safety procedures when working at heights
- keep records of work progress
- plan shifts of employees
- react to events in time-critical environments
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences