Overhead Line Maintenance (OHL)

Overhead Line Maintenance (OHL)

An Overhead Line Maintenance Technician Performs specialized techniques for preventive maintenance jobs including hot and cold line washing, troubleshooting, emergency response and patrolling and construction activities for high voltage overhead distribution lines. He also erects distribution structures, installs hardware and repairs broken or sagged conductors, fuses and transformer leads. Additionally, he has the skills to install communication antennas, drive and operate line equipment and climb distribution and transmission line towers or poles to perform overhead line maintenance. Furthermore, he communicates with SEC Power Dispatchers to coordinate all duties in accordance with set procedures and replaces damaged lightning arresters and insulators.

 

Educational/vocational objectives:

  • The expected OHL educational/vocational objectives are that, upon completing all training courses including OJT the trainee will be able to:
  • Apply principles of mathematics and applied science, to perform technical calculations and solve technical problems of the types commonly encountered in operation and maintenance technology careers.
  • Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and function effectively with members of multi-disciplinary teams and with other workers in an industrial setting, including those from different backgrounds
  • Provide technical support for the preventive maintenance including line washing, troubleshooting, and an emergency response capability for the overhead distribution power lines and installations. Maintenance personnel will also support field crews in their construction activities
  • Perform overhead line patrolling and preventive maintenance of overhead lines and associated equipment i.e. air break switches and re-closers.
  • Perform specialized techniques for hot line work with high degree of skill and proficiency
  • Erect distribution structures such as wood poles or steel towers or poles and Install guy wires, hardware, insulators and cut outs.
  • Repair broken or sagged conductors, fuses, and transformer leads. Install communication antennas and other related cable works
  • Coordinate with Power Dispatcher to receive permission to commence hot and cold washing in accordance with set procedures.
  • Help in the cold and hot washing of overhead lines 69KV and lower voltages, and according to established schedules to maintain safe operating condition of over headlines.
  • Drive, and operate, line equipment such as digger/Derrick, bucket truck, crane, line-wash truck and pump-truck etc.
  • Climb distribution line towers or poles to perform specialized line maintenance.

 

 


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