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| ### *        |         |                                            |
| *PHYSICAL RE |         |                                            |
| QUIREMENTS** |         |                                            |
|              |         |                                            |
| Physical     |         |                                            |
| Requirement  |         |                                            |
| needed to    |         |                                            |
| perform      |         |                                            |
| essential    |         |                                            |
| functions    |         |                                            |
|              |         |                                            |
| NR=not       |         |                                            |
| required;    |         |                                            |
| Rarely = 1%  |         |                                            |
| or less;     |         |                                            |
| Occasionally |         |                                            |
| = 1-33%;     |         |                                            |
| Frequently = |         |                                            |
| 34--65%;     |         |                                            |
| Continually  |         |                                            |
| = 66--100%   |         |                                            |
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| ### Climbing | Fre     | Able to climb poles (average 65 feet,      |
|              | quently | maximum 110 feet) and towers (average 100  |
|              |         | feet, maximum: 535 feet), in all weather   |
|              |         | conditions; may average 4-6 climbs per day |
|              |         | (more when inspecting lines and during     |
|              |         | apprenticeship program). Must be able to   |
|              |         | climb wood pole structures with gaffs to   |
|              |         | do line maintenance work.                  |
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| Balancing    | Fre     | Requires good balance to climb and perform |
|              | quently | repair duties. Worker extends body out     |
|              |         | from poles to perform many repairs.        |
|              |         | Balancing required on narrow and slippery  |
|              |         | surfaces at heights and in varied weather  |
|              |         | conditions as well as on uneven and steep  |
|              |         | terrain.                                   |
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| # Leg/F      | Cont    | Operates trucks, heavy equipment,          |
| oot Use (in  | inually | specialized line/utility equipment, and to |
| conjunction  |         | climb poles/towers. Must be able to work   |
| with standin |         | from ladders and other aerial equipment.   |
| g, walking a |         |                                            |
| nd climbing) |         |                                            |
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| Standing     | Cont    | Often stands for extended uninterrupted    |
|              | inually | periods of time, on steep and uneven       |
|              |         | terrain, or while in hooks, ladders,       |
|              |         | buckets, or on poles and towers performing |
|              |         | repairs.                                   |
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| # Sitting    | Occas   | Drives vehicles to and from work sites;    |
|              | ionally | patrol lines; operate heavy and            |
|              |         | specialized line equipment. Average of 2   |
|              |         | hours per day with a maximum of 5 hours.   |
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| # Walking    | Cont    | May walk for extended periods and          |
|              | inually | distances (over 1 mile) while              |
|              |         | accessing/patrolling sites over rough,     |
|              |         | steep and uneven terrain.                  |
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| Lift         | Fre     | Lifts tools and equipment. Average is      |
| ing/Carrying | quently | 30-50 pounds. May occasionally lift in     |
|              |         | excess of 100 lbs., assistance generally   |
|              |         | available. May require ability to carry    |
|              |         | 50-100 pounds for distance occasionally    |
|              |         | over 1 mile. Occasionally lift at or above |
|              |         | shoulder height.                           |
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| Pus          | Fre     | Pulls equipment and tools from ground to   |
| hing/Pulling | quently | pole/tower utilizing hoists and rigging.   |
|              |         | Pulls wires and maneuvers loads in excess  |
|              |         | of 100 pounds.                             |
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| Twist        | Cont    | Works frequently in awkward positions on   |
| ing/Bending/ | inually | equipment, towers, and poles.              |
|              |         |                                            |
| Stooping     |         |                                            |
| (knees,      |         |                                            |
| waist, neck, |         |                                            |
| wrist)       |         |                                            |
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| Handl        | Cont    | Ability to raise, lower, and maneuver      |
| ing/Grasping | inually | wires while utilizing a pole 20 feet or    |
|              |         | more in length. Sp[ecific                  |
|              |         | handling/grasping                          |
|              |         | measurements:]{.underline} Pulls hoist     |
|              |         | lines with various loads weighing up to 80 |
|              |         | lbs. from ground to pole or tower.         |
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| Reaching     | Fre     | Extends arms in frequent overhead and      |
|              | quently | frontal reaching to perform repairs, pull  |
|              |         | wires, and handle equipment/tools          |
|              |         | (utilizing poles up to 20 feet or more in  |
|              |         | length). Raises equipment, tools or        |
|              |         | materials (50-100 lbs.) overhead,          |
|              |         | occasionally may hold position for over 30 |
|              |         | seconds up to 20 times per day.            |
+--------------+---------+--------------------------------------------+
| Crouching    | Occas   | May crouch for extended periods while      |
|              | ionally | performing repairs, obtaining equipment.   |
+--------------+---------+--------------------------------------------+
| Kneel        | Occas   | May require kneeling to obtain equipment   |
| ing/Crawling | ionally | and work in low spaces. Crawling rarely    |
|              |         | required.                                  |
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| Finge        | Cont    | Installs, maintains, overhauls, and        |
| ring/Feeling | inually | repairs power line structures and          |
|              |         | equipment.                                 |
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| Other        | Cont    | Requires agility and ability to work in    |
| Physical     | inually | awkward positions while at heights and     |
| Requirements |         | encumbered by equipment, tools and         |
|              |         | materials.                                 |
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| # **USE      |         |                                            |
|  OF SENSES** |         |                                            |
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| # Talking    | # Cont  | # Able to communicate with co-workers and  |
|              | inually |  to provide clear, accurate communication. |
+--------------+---------+--------------------------------------------+
| # Hearing    | # Cont  | To receive directions from co-workers,     |
|              | inually | listen for telephone. Ability to hear      |
|              |         | warning devices and abnormal noises.       |
+--------------+---------+--------------------------------------------+
| # Vision     | # Cont  | # To safely operate equipment and u        |
|              | inually | se tools while performing repairs. Require |
|              |         | s good spatial ability/depth perception, n |
|              |         | ight vision, and sufficient color discrimi |
|              |         | nation for fiber optic repair/splicing. Di |
|              |         | stant visual acuity of at least 20/40 or b |
|              |         | etter in each eye to meet DOT regulations. |
+--------------+---------+--------------------------------------------+
| # Smell      | # Occas | Able to detect various gases, fuels,       |
|              | ionally | exhausts, etc. Gas detectors are           |
|              |         | available.                                 |
+--------------+---------+--------------------------------------------+

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| #### **MENTAL REQUIREMENTS**                                          |
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| Requires ability to perform effectively under stress for extended     |
| periods of time in hazardous situations; interact/communicate with    |
| others; comprehend and follow directions; work both independently and |
| as a team member; make decisions and judgments; maintain flexibility  |
| in performing a variety of tasks, pay attention to detail, follow     |
| safety rules; operate vehicles and equipment safely; basic computer   |
| skills.                                                               |
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| #### **ENVIRONMENTAL**                                                |
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| Requires ability to work outside in high exposed places with constant |
| exposure to all weather conditions including high winds; occasional   |
| inside work required while obtaining, storing, or cleaning equipment, |
| tools, and materials. Frequent exposure to hazards typical of working |
| around high voltage equipment and machinery with moving parts.        |
| Potential exposure to loud noises. May at times work with various     |
| chemicals including solvents, herbicides, paints, etc. MSDS are       |
| available. Required to wear various levels of PPE (hearing            |
| protection, respiratory protection, hard hats, safety glasses; if     |
| required, safety toed boots, chaps, leather and insulated rubber      |
| gloves).                                                              |
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| #### **SPECIAL EQUIPMENT**                                            |
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| Uses various equipment such as cars, trucks, boats, heavy equipment,  |
| specialized line/utility equipment, forklifts, ATV's, a variety of    |
| power and hand tools, two-way radios, herbicide applicators, and      |
| explosives. Uses office equipment such as computers, telephones, copy |
| and fax machines. May ride in helicopters for inspections.            |
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