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Power Transmission Electrician

A transmission tower constructor responsible for assembly and wiring

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Power Transmission Electrician

Additional requirements by job

※ These are additional qualifications required by job category, in addition to the basic eligibility for E-7 visa issuance.

(Basic qualifications: , )

Worker
  • - Qualifications
  • Must meet at least one of the following requirements
  • 1At least 1 year of experience in the relevant field with a valid certificate
  • 2At least 5 years of experience in the relevant field
  • 3Those who have passed the local skills test administered by an organization designated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and received a certificate of verification
Company
  • - National employment protection review criteria
  • 1At least 5 Korean workers enrolled in employment insurance for 3+ months
  • 2Foreign hires make up no more than 20% of Korean employees
  • ※ If a separate permitted number is specified below, it takes precedence over the criteria above
  • - Qualifications
  • Construction companies that have been awarded transmission line projects from Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
  • - Issuance of Employment Recommendation Letter
  • Mandatory
  • [Issuing Authority]
  • Power Grid Innovation Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
  • - Wage Conditions
  • Annual salary of 42 million KRW or more (as of 2024)
  • - Employment Quota
  • Up to 30 persons per company. However, if absconders occur, the number of absconded workers will be deducted from the quota for one year from the date of the incident
  • - Others
  • 1Must submit the transmission line construction contract with KEPCO and a certificate of registration for electrical construction
  • 2During the pilot period from August 2024 to July 2026, a total of up to 300 workers may be permitted annually