2. ● Its outdoors
● Pays good, helps community
● Seems like something I could do for a
long time
Why I chose lineman
3. ● Help communication
● Repair or replace power lines
● They're the reason we can watch T.V
● Usually work with a partner
Job description
4. ● Very dangerous places or situations
● Work all year round mostly outside
● Physically demanding work, must carry
heavy equipment and climb to extreme
heights
Working conditions
5. ● Trained on-the-job
● If you are in a apprenticeship its "earn
and learn"
● Earn and learn is where you earn money
by going to school.
● Most programs are hands on training
Training
6. ● Not many people are willing to put in
time or effort
● Its a job that demands a lot physically
● Many jobs are open because most people
are retiring or just won't do this job
Job Outlook
7. ● Level 1 $25,000 to $35,000 a year
● Level 2 $35,000 to $70,000 a year
● Level 3 $55,000 to $85,000 a year
Earnings
8. ● Telephone line testers( testing for a
current)
● Also lineman have a device to detect gas
when working on the job
● Next they have safety falling equipment
New Technologies
9. Yeah, I guess this is a okay job, I'm only a
freshman and i don't really know what I
want to be yet. It looks like it pays good,
and you help the public so its okay.
Summary