| Occupation Title | ELECTRICAL LINESWORKER (AUS) / ELECTRICAL LINE MECHANIC (NZ) |
| ANZSCO Code | 342211 |
| Occupations in this Group | 342211 Electrical Linesworker (Aus) / Electrical Line Mechanic (NZ) 342212 Technical Cable Jointer |
| Description | Installs, maintains, repairs and patrols electrical sub-transmission and distribution systems. Registration or licensing may be required. |
| Skill Level | 3 |
| Specialisation | Electrical Linesworker (Distribution) (Aus) / Electrical Line Mechanic (Distribution) (NZ) Electrical Linesworker (Transmission) (Aus) / Electrical Line Mechanic (Transmission) (NZ) Railway Traction Line Worker |
| Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| Caveats | None |
| Tasks | -installing conductors and aerial equipment, and underground cables and equipment |
| -installing and maintaining equipment associated with electrical supply such as transformers | |
| -attending to electrical breakdown and emergencies | |
| -maintaining poles and associated hardware, and continuity of electrical supply and street lighting | |
| -conducting routine maintenance on the aerial and underground electricity supply network | |
| -conducting low-voltage switching operations | |
| -fitting pole hardware and crossarms | |
| -preparing low- and high-voltage cable joints and cable terminations while connecting and installing electrical equipment and overhead lines | |
| -using heavy plant equipment such as elevated work platforms and portable equipment such as hydraulic drills | |
| -may undertake substation installation and maintenance, and specialised testing and revenue meter installation | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | Trades Recognition Australia |
| Related Occupations | 342212 Technical Cable Jointer |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |