Line Workers
Job description
These individuals install or repair power lines and transformers. They are employed by companies specializing in line installation or by public utility companies.
Environment
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Hazardous workplaces
- Electricity
Main tasks
- Erect structures required for cable installation.
- Insulate conductors and related wires.
- Maintain and operate a service vehicle as required.
- Perform work from a boom elevator.
- Install components (conductors, supports) on the overhead and underground electrical network.
- Read plans and technical manuals.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in installation et réparation d'équipement de télécommunication
Placement rate: 78.3%
15.4% of graduates pursue further studies
College
Sometimes required
- A Class 3 driver’s licence is often required.
- A certificate of qualification may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Result evaluation
- Troubleshooting
- Critical thought
- Monitoring operations
- Quality control analysis
- Coordination
- Oral expression
- Operations and control
- Time management
- Judgment and decision-making
- Repair
- Solving complex problems
- Information processing
- Active learning
- Reading comprehension
- Equipment maintenance
- Human resource management
Abilities
- Limb coordination
- Awareness of issues
- Hand-arm stability
- Near vision
- Oral comprehension
- Manual dexterity
- Information organization
- Control accuracy
- Deductive reasoning
- Digital dexterity
- Inductive reasoning
- Verbal skills
- Speech clarity
- Speech recognition
- Classification
- Overall balance of the body
- Static muscle power
- Colour perception and distinction
- Reaction time
- Selective attention
- Written comprehension
- Speed control
- Written expression
- Depth perception
- Perception speed
- Processing flexibility
- Distance vision
- Visualization
Knowledge and attributes
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to adapt
- Capacity to work in a team
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Desire to upgrade one’s competencies
- Sense of observation
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
- Work outdoors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (CNP 72204)
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026