Electrical Lineworker

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Overview

Outcomes

Major Description

Graduates are prepared to join the electrical power industry workforce as safe and knowledgeable apprentices. Along with extensive hands-on experience building power lines, students also practice both overhead and underground techniques. Campus instruction facilities include a large outdoor training field for pole climbing, line construction, bucket-truck operation and erecting power lines using power-line construction trucks.

Work Environment

Able to perform strenuous physical duties, electrical lineworkers work outdoors building overhead power lines and/or laying underground cable. Tool use and care plus safety awareness are extremely important.

Potential Job Titles

  • Construction Lineman
  • Line Crewman
  • Electric Power Line Installer
  • Line Erector
  • Line Installer-Repairer
  • Power Lineman

Salary Data

  • Average Wage: $31.78/hour
  • Top Earners: $41.12/hour

Program Prerequisites

Introduction to Climbing (ELLW0098), a one-credit course, should be taken prior to entry in the Electrical Lineworker major, unless the student has instructor approval for previous climbing experience.

Academic Advisors

Dean

  • Mike Opp
    Dean of Transportation and Technical Careers

Instructors

Steven Addy 651-423-8252 steven.addy@dctc.edu BIO
Claus Newman 651-423-8351 claus.newman@dctc.edu BIO

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