Transmission Line Technician

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Transmission Line Technician to provide field technical assistance for inspection, measurement, testing, completion, pre‑commissioning and handover‑readiness activities on HVDC and transmission projects.

Key responsibilities

• Assist supervisors and engineers during inspections, measurements and field verification.
• Support foundation, tower erection, stringing, earthing and pre‑commissioning checks.
• Record field measurements, test readings, material quantities and equipment details.
• Verify availability and condition of tools, test instruments and safety equipment.
• Assist with conductor‑jointing, compression records, earthing measurements and continuity testing.
• Support OPGW testing, tagging, identification and test‑record compilation.
• Maintain checklists, daily records, punch lists and work‑completion data.
• Assist in material reconciliation and identification of missing, damaged or surplus materials.
• Support final walk‑downs, tower numbering, phase marking and as‑built documentation.

Required profile

• ITI, technical certificate or diploma in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant transmission line or substation field experience.
• Practical knowledge of site measurements, tools, test instruments and inspection records.

Required skills

• Field measurement techniques
• Use of testing instruments and continuity testing
• Conductor jointing and compression recording
• OPGW testing and tagging
• Earthing measurement procedures
• Material reconciliation and inventory management