power-line technician
nounUK /ˈpaʊə laɪn tɛkˈnɪʃən/
US /ˈpaʊər laɪn tɛkˈnɪʃən/
A person whose job is to fix and take care of the big electric wires that carry power.
The power-line technician climbed the pole to repair the broken wire.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A worker who installs new power lines and equipment.
The power-line technician helped set up the new lines for the neighborhood.
3. A person who responds to power outages and storms.
After the storm, the power-line technician worked all night to bring back the lights.
4. Someone trained to work safely with high-voltage electricity.
Only a trained power-line technician should go near those tall wires.