Also called: Lightning Rod Installer, LPI Technician
Installs lightning rods, cables and grounding systems on churches, towers, factories and historic buildings.
You climb onto a church roof or a grain silo, mount copper air terminals along the ridge, and run heavy cable down to ground rods driven deep in the earth. You test the ground resistance before you leave. A well-done system can save a building from fire.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; certification from the Lightning Protection Institute.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Small, steady specialty.
Low risk for 10 years. Climbing towers, steeples and roofs to run rods and grounding cable stays specialized human work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to lightning protection companies for installer helper jobs
Classes: Physics, Electrical CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4099.
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