NORTHWEST 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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Utility Lineman

This program is designed to prepare workers for the electrical power transmission and distribution industry.

Example of Class Types
Line Worker Safety, Fundamentals of Electricty, National Electric Safety Code, AC and DC Circuits
Day or Night Classes:
Day Only

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

Length of Program:
1 semester

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

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

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead

Contact
Jane Aden Burton
662-445-1983
jburton@msdelta.edu





Utility Lineman

Qualified workers in this field are in demand. This hands-on course is taught by instructors with lineman experience and specialized education.

Example of Class Types
Line Worker Safety, Fundamentals of Electricty, National Electric Safety Code, AC and DC Circuits
Day or Night Classes:
Day Only

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

Length of Program:
1 semester

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

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

Holmes Community College

Goodman

Contact
Mandy Burrell

mburrell@holmescc.edu





Utility Lineman

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Utility Line Worker program is designed to prepare students for the electrical power distribution industry.

Example of Class Types
line Worker Safety, Fundamentals of Electricty, National Electric Safety Code, Pole Climbing
Day or Night Classes:
Day Only

Pre-requisites required:
Complete an Application for Admission to the college; Complete an Application to the Utility Line Worker program; Submit a Memorandum of Understanding; Submit a copy of valid Driver’s License; Submit a copy of valid Class A CDL Permit; Submit a copy of MVR; Submit a DOT Physical – Can be completed at any physician’s office; Submit a DOT Drug Screen from an approved FMCSA provider; Must provide own tools.

Length of Program:
1 semester

Summary of Program Requirements:
Complete an Application for Admission to the college; Complete an Application to the Utility Line Worker program; Submit a Memorandum of Understanding; Submit a copy of valid Driver’s License; Submit a copy of valid Class A CDL Permit; Submit a copy of MVR; Submit a DOT Physical – Can be completed at any physician’s office; Submit a DOT Drug Screen from an approved FMCSA provider; Must provide own tools.

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

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Olive Branch

Contact
Teandrea Jones
662-280-6127
tjones@northwestms.edu





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