Lineworker

Lineworker is a certificate program of one to two years offered at Mitchell Technical College, a public institution in Mitchell, SD. This program prepares students to install, maintain, and repair electrical power transmission and distribution lines, with training in pole climbing, equipment operation, safety procedures, and electrical systems. The lineworker trade is in consistent demand due to ongoing infrastructure maintenance and expansion needs.

This program falls under CIP code 46.0303 in the electrical and power transmission field. Mitchell Technical College also offers related programs including Electrician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Telecommunications Technology/Technician, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician at the certificate level. Graduates of the Lineworker program typically pursue employment with electric utilities, cooperatives, and electrical contractors, often entering apprenticeship programs or union-affiliated positions following completion.