But even if Mike Fitzsimmons had hair, he says the job is far from hair-raising.
The Dunedin-based Electrix transmission line mechanic has spent the past two days hanging from a Helicopters Otago chopper checking Dunedin's high-voltage cables.
It is the first time in the 24-year-old's seven-year career that he has done the job, and despite only having about five hours' experience, he was beginning to sound like a seasoned professional yesterday.
"It's just like a non-stop bungy jump," he said.
Thanks to a special Faraday suit, he is able to grab on to the high-voltage cables without being electrocuted.
"It keeps me at the same potential as a conductor. I'm like a bird on a wire."
His job is to test the current and resistance of the conductor and joints using an Ohmstik, and relay the data to a colleague in the helicopter above.
He said the only slightly un-nerving part of the procedure was grabbing hold of the live cable to get in a position to use the Ohmstik.
"Little blue arcs come out to meet me when I reach for the cable.
"Apart from that, you feel nothing.
"I'm not fazed by it - I'm used to working around electricity.
"You can literally grab the line with two hands and kiss it."
Mr Fitzsimmons said communication between himself and helicopter pilot Brendan Wilson was paramount, to manoeuvre safely.
Unfortunately, a facetious power struggle has developed between the two, with Mr Wilson threatening to turn Mr Fitzsimmons into a "human tea bag" and dunk him in the harbour if he does not buy lunch.
"It's been a fun job," Mr Wilson said.
The team will continue the testing next week, before moving to lines in Invercargill and Christchurch.
