Skills
43 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
4 skills
Essential skills / competences
19 skills
Optional knowledge
2 skills
Optional skills / competences
18 skills
Overview
Power lines supervisors coordinate construction and maintenance work on power lines, cables, towers and related electrical equipment while assigning tasks and resolving site problems.
In job descriptions, look for overhead lines, underground cables, transmission towers, electrical power safety, work at heights, crew planning, equipment availability, materials checks and deadline control.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The role is site leadership for power-line work. It links line construction, cable maintenance, equipment checks, crew assignment, materials and fast decisions when weather, access or electrical risks interrupt the plan.
Skills and specializations
Core strengths include overhead and underground line inspection, electrical power safety, work-at-height control, supply checks, task sequencing, employee evaluation and communication with managers or quality assurance.
Salary context
Salary context depends on voltage environment, crew size, outage sensitivity, travel, emergency response, deadline pressure, height work and whether the supervisor controls materials, scheduling or commissioning.
Career paths
Progression can lead to senior site supervision, network maintenance planning, power-equipment operations, construction project coordination, safety leadership or quality assurance for electrical infrastructure.
Good to know
Check whether adverts separate hands-on line work from supervision, and whether they name overhead lines, underground cables, permits, safety procedures, outage windows, equipment availability and reporting duties.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
power lines installation and commissioning supervisor
overhead power lines installation supervisor
electric powerline technician supervisor
overhead power lines construction supervisor
cable installation supervisor
electric powerline supervisor
power lines construction supervisor
power lines installation supervisor
cable installer supervisor
Occupation group
construction general supervisor (3123.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1e55f5e3-2f02-434b-997b-9a9f3eb745e8 |
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| ESCO code | 3123.1.18 |
| ISCO group | 3123 |
| Concept type | Occupation |