Offered at the Green Bay campus. For information: (920) 498-
5444. Toll-free: (888) 385-6982.
This program is fully eligible for nancial aid.
Quali ed line technicians are needed to install, maintain, and
operate the complex network of power lines and cables that
supply electric energy to residential, commercial, and
industrial customers. Electrical Power Distribution prepares
students with classroom and hands-on training in all phases
of power line construction and maintenance. Students must
be willing to work in a diverse work environment in all
weather conditions and be comfortable at heights.
A graduate of the program will have the potential for
employment as a Line Technician, Lead Line Technician, Line
Technician Supervisor, Cable TV Line Technician, Telephone
Line Technician, Technician in an Electricity Generating Plant,
or Installer/Maintainer of Underground Systems. Graduates in
those jobs will perform construction, operations, and
maintenance work on the electric power system and
equipment.
• Willingness to relocate may be an advantage for job
opportunities.
• A clean driving record is required to obtain a CDL license.
• Utilize relevant personal protective equipment to safely
perform speci c work
• Apply electrical theory to electric power systems
• Communicate technical information
• Identify sub-station components
• Work comfortably at heights
• Climb poles and towers
• Operate electrical power equipment
• Assist in basic meter reading and testing of meter base
• Assist in the construction/maintenance/disassembly of
overhead electrical distribution systems
• Assist in the construction/maintenance/disassembly
underground electrical distribution systems
• Assist in the construction/maintenance/disassembly of
electric transmission systems
• Assist in troubleshooting and maintaining power
distribution and transmission systems
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