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Ways to move up
Transmission work
The big steel towers and the highest voltages. Harder, with more travel.
Troubleman
The experienced lineworker who rolls alone to find and fix faults.
Substation and relay technician
A related path inside the fence, less climbing, more testing equipment.
Foreman or general foreman
Running a crew. More responsibility and more paperwork.
Storm travel crews
Volunteering for mutual aid work after hurricanes and ice storms means long days and overtime away from home.