Power the World and Become a Mastermind of High-Voltage Infrastructure! As an Electrical Transmission Linesman Apprentice, you’ll be a crucial link in the chain, ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of electricity across vast distances.

Embrace the Challenge:

• Master the Art of High-Voltage Systems: Learn the intricacies of electrical transmission lines, from high-voltage towers and transformers to insulators and safety protocols.
• From Blueprint to Bright Lights: Translate technical diagrams into real-world applications, ensuring the efficient and dependable flow of electricity to homes and businesses.
• Become a High-Voltage Hero: Develop a meticulous approach and a deep understanding of electrical safety principles to work safely and effectively with high-voltage infrastructure.
• No Climb is the Same: From routine maintenance to emergency repairs, each project offers unique challenges and opportunities to hone your linesman expertise while working at heights.
• Team Up to Keep the Lights On: Collaborate with experienced linesmen and engineers, gaining invaluable knowledge and building a strong team spirit within a critical industry.

Why Choose This Path?

Remember, with apprenticeships and traineeships you start earning a wage from day 1! 

• High Demand, Stable Field: Skilled electrical transmission linesmen are crucial for maintaining a reliable power grid. This stable field offers excellent career opportunities, competitive salaries, and strong job growth potential.
• From Apprentice to Grid Guardian: As you gain experience, specialise in areas like line construction, maintenance, or outage restoration, becoming a vital force in keeping the power flowing across vast distances.
• The Invisible Powerhouse: Your work ensures that homes stay lit, factories keep running, and communities have access to the electricity that powers our modern world. You’re the unseen hero keeping the grid strong.

Become a Grid Guardian, a Master of High-Voltage Infrastructure, a Champion of Reliable Power: Join the ranks of skilled electrical transmission linesmen! Here, knowledge is your power tool, safety is your top priority, and every successful transmission line project is a victory for a brighter future.

Potential Roles After Completing an Electrical Transmission Linesman Apprenticeship:

• Journeyman Linesman: Perform a wide range of tasks related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical transmission lines.
• Transmission Line Inspector: Conduct routine inspections of transmission lines to identify and address potential problems.
• Substation Electrician: Maintain and repair electrical equipment within substations, which connect transmission lines to distribution networks.
• Overhead Line Specialist: Specialise in working on high-voltage overhead power lines.

Specialised Roles (with further training and experience):

• Power Line Inspector Specialist: Utilise helicopters and specialised equipment to inspect transmission lines for damage or defects.
• Transmission Line Construction Supervisor: Oversee the safe and efficient construction of new transmission lines.
• Outage Restoration Specialist: Lead crews in restoring power after outages caused by storms or other events.
• Transmission Line Design Engineer: Design new transmission lines, considering factors like capacity, safety, and environmental impact.

Additional Training Opportunities:

• Industry Certifications: Earn certifications like Electrical Line Worker or Certified Electrical Transmission and Distribution (CETD) to validate your expertise and advance your career prospects.
• Advanced Electrical Courses: Deepen your knowledge of specific areas like high-voltage systems, power system protection, or electrical safety protocols.

How Long?

Being a ‘licensed trade’, you can expect 48 months to achieve your qualification.

Ready to Forge Your Future in Electrical Transmission Lines? We’ll provide the workplace, guidance, and support you need to become a grid guardian and a champion of reliable power for a brighter tomorrow!