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Some of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to become a lineworker include being able to:

• Understand and follow safety rules.
• Be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents.
• Communicate effectively and interact with a team.
• Work in extreme weather, including, extreme heat and cold
• Perform physical tasks, including digging, and pulling, pushing, carrying and lifting.
• Safely operate trucks and heavy equipment and safely work around energized lines and equipment.
• Work at heights for extended periods of time.
• Be willing and able to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner.

Everyday functions for lineworkers include installing and maintaining electrical components such as poles, transformers and power lines.

A normal day for a lineworker is filled with performing regular maintenance, upgrades and repairs to the electrical grid and distribution lines. On top of the routine work is the threat of extreme weather impacts, from thunderstorms and ice storms to tornados and hurricanes, damaging the system and requiring lineworkers and their support crews to be called out in the night, on the weekends and even holidays to ensure our customers continue to receive safe and reliable energy.

Sometimes our crews assist in restoration efforts as part of reciprocal agreements across our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, as well as utility companies in other states when needed.