Electric Underground Technician
Also posted as Underground Electric Technician; Underground Distribution Technician; URD Technician; Electric Underground Construction Technician; Underground Line Technician
An electric underground technician installs, maintains, and repairs underground electric distribution conduit, cable, vaults, handholes, pad-mounted transformers, switches, and service infrastructure. Most people enter through a paid apprenticeship or utility trainee program rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
The role profile
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How much does it pay?
Explore the core responsibilities of this role, from daily operations and equipment handling to safety, quality, and performance requirements.
Build underground systems
Install conduit, ducts, vaults, handholes, grounding, cable, and pad-mounted equipment.
Operate construction equipment
Run trenchers, excavators, pulling equipment, line trucks, and compactors.
Pull and terminate cable
Pull, identify, terminate, and assist with splicing underground primary and secondary cable.
Protect existing facilities
Locate utilities, inspect excavations, and protect existing infrastructure.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Underground Construction
Building underground electric distribution systems.
Duct Bank & Vaults
Installing conduit, duct bank, vault, and handhole systems.
Cable Pulling
Pulling, handling, and identifying underground cable.
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