NORTHEAST MS

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY

Utility Lineman

Lineworkers answer the call to power our nation every day by operating, maintaining, and constructing a safe and reliable electrical grid.

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Salary Range Potential:
$70,000+ /YEAR

Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree

Skills Needed:
Critical thinking, Mathematics, Dexterity, Quality control,

Types of Employers:
Construction, Utilities, Telecommunication

Job Description

A lineman is responsible for the installation, repair and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment. This includes work from power plants to the meters of customers homes. Demand for this type of work will never go "out of style" as long as folks use electricity. In fact, thanks to developments in the power industry, our contractors are seeing increased demand for their services - meaning they need more and more workers. With more than 500 line contractors in the organized electrical construction industry, you can be assured of meaningful, lifelong work with opportunities for advancement.

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Training Opportunities

Utility Lineman

Utility Lineworker Technology is a one-semester program that teaches theory and principles of basic linework, such as climbing, first aid, CPR, forklift operation (leading to certification), truck driving (leading to Class A CDL), basic tool, material, pole framing, and RUS specification. It also provides instruction in fundamentals of electricity, AD/DC circuits, and mathematics. After program completion, students will be prepared for entry-level linework with electrical and construction companies.

Example of Class Types
Line Worker Safety, Pole Climbing, Fundamentals of Electricity
Day or Night Classes:
Day Only

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must meet East Mississippi Community College admission requirements.

Length of Program:
1 semester

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must meet East Mississippi Community College admission requirements.

Skills Needed
Critical thinking, Mathematics, Dexterity, Quality Control, Attention to Detail

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Golden Triangle

Contact
Charlie Cotton
662-476-5105
ccotton@eastms.edu

Tenise Smith
662-243-1764
tsmith@eastms.edu



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