Electrical Line Technician

Electrical Line Technician Degree Requirements:

• Electrical Line Technician, AAS

Certificates

Level 1

• Ground Technician

Level 2

• Line Technician

"Why Choose Electrical Line Technician?

• Enjoy working outdoors instead of sitting at a desk all day
• Use special utilities & telecommunications equipment
• Work for the companies that maintain the power & telecommunications lines that keep our power going

Prepare for What You Will Do at Work

• Install, test & repair electric lines
• Inspect equipment to identify damage, problems, or defects
• Follow safety practice & procedures
• Climb poles or use bucket lifts to access electrical equipment

Marketable Skills You Will Learn

• Critical thinking
• Reasoning
• Communication
• Personal & social responsibility
• Teamwork
• Computer literacy

Before You Enroll, Think About:

• Electric line work includes some risk because linemen often work at great heights and with high-voltage electricity.
• When natural disasters cause extensive damage to electric lines, linemen must work quickly and in potentially inclement weather to repair lines and restore electricity.
• Line installers and repairers do physically demanding work.
• 3 skills or work style traits that will help you succeed in this field:
  • Dependability
  • Preference for practical, hands-on work
  • Adaptability
• Experienced line workers can advance to more complex repair positions and become responsible for increasingly large portions of the network."