Transformer Installer (Transmission Line)

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Industry & Occupation

Architecture, Civil Engineering & Facilities

Classification

Summary

A worker who installs transformers in transmission line stringing equipment to build facilities that efficiently transmit and distribute high-voltage power.

Description

Transformer Installer (Transmission Line) is a specialist worker who installs and sets up transformers in power company transmission line facilities, connects overhead lines and conductors, and performs insulation treatment. The work involves high-altitude tower-top operations, gondola work, and crane operations, requiring strict safety management and high attention to detail. They conduct electrical measurements and connection tests to support the stable operation of transmission equipment. Flexible responses to weather and site conditions, as well as teamwork, are essential.

Future Outlook

Amid fluctuations in power demand and the spread of renewable energy, the strengthening of transmission networks is progressing, and demand for installation and maintenance of transmission line equipment is expected to remain stable. Advances in safety technologies for high-place and high-voltage work, as well as the introduction of remote operation technologies, will require adaptability to these new technologies in the future.

Personality Traits

Calm / Cautious / Good team player / Physically fit / Strong sense of responsibility

Work Style

High-Place Work / On-Site Work / Outdoor Work / Shift Work / Team Work

Career Path

Apprentice Worker → Skilled Worker → Crew Leader → Site Supervisor → Construction Management Technician → Technical Instructor

Required Skills

Connection Technology / Crane Operation / High-Place Work Vehicle and Gondola Operation / Insulation and Grounding Work / Reading Electrical Drawings

Recommended Skills

Basic Knowledge of Power Systems / CAD Operation / Safety Device Inspection / Welding

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Adaptability Because weather and site environments change frequently, requiring flexible and prompt responses.
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Because attention to detail is essential for safe work on high-voltage equipment.
Physical Stamina & Endurance Because it involves handling heavy equipment and tools during long hours of high-place work.
Stress Tolerance Because high-place work and operations under high voltage impose strong stress.
Collaboration & Teamwork Because teamwork directly contributes to safety assurance and work efficiency.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Creativity & Ideation Because there is a lot of routine work and no advanced creativity is required.
Numerical & Quantitative Analysis Because there is no need to perform complex numerical analysis.

Related Qualifications

  • Crane Operation Training
  • First-Class Electrician
  • High-Place Work Vehicle Operation Training

Aliases

  • Transformer Assembly Worker
  • Transformer Mounting Worker

Related Jobs

  • Electrician
  • Overhead Line Worker
  • Power Cable Worker
  • Transmission Line Worker

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