Army MOS · Engineering
U4 Power Line Distribution
Overview
A Power Line Distribution specialist installs and operates power distribution systems. The specialist also maintains these systems.
Core Skills
- power distribution design interpretation
- installation planning
- preventive maintenance
- troubleshooting and fault isolation
- safety and risk management
- technical documentation use
- work order management
- team coordination
- field inspections
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
- Megger PowerDB
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- ABB MicroSCADA Pro DMS
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Building management system software
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Construction Management
- Mechanical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Electrical Power Testing: Level I · Funded · Promotion points
- Electrical Power Testing: Level II · Funded · Promotion points
- Electrical Power Testing: Level III · Funded · Promotion points
- Electrical Power Testing: Level IV · Funded · Promotion points
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) · Funded · Promotion points
Career Growth
- Basic Systems Technician (BST)
- ETT Certified Assistant Technician Level 2
- ETT Certified Senior Technician, Level 4 · Funded · Promotion points
- ETT Certified Level 3 · Funded · Promotion points
- Electrical Generator Systems Technician Certification: Apprentice · Funded · Promotion points
What the Work Involves
- Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
- Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
- Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
- Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- Control, monitor, or operate equipment that regulates or distributes electricity or steam, using data obtained from instruments or computers.
Related Occupations
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Helpers--Electricians
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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