print this map. other bodies of water. The Gulf of Mexico covers a surface area of 579,153 sq miles (1.5 million sq km), and is measured 994 miles (1,600 km) west to east, and 559 miles (900 km) north to south.
Also referred to as: Lineman, Line Repairman Requirements and Responsibilities Constructs, maintains, and inspects transmission and distribution of electrical or power lines.
High voltage transmission lines can be worked live with proper setups. The lineman must be isolated from the ground. The lineman wears special conductive clothing that is connected to the live power line, at which point the line and the lineman are at the same potential, allowing the lineman to handle the wire