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The strength of any great school is the strength of its programs. At Mitchell Tech, you’ll find today’s most advanced technology, experienced and highly qualified instructors, beautiful new classes and labs at our Spruce Street campus, and lots of great people that you will soon call friends. And in two years or less, you’ll graduate with a lifetime of opportunity ahead of you. Read about our five exciting career divisions below to help you decide which programs might be the right fit for you.

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Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Career Opportunities
Apprentice Lineman
Utility Assistant
Distribution Engineer
Average Salary
According to the US Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for career opportunities from this program is:
$55,100.00
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Description
Mitchell Technical Institute offers the only Power Line program in South Dakota. Employment opportunities are available with rural electric cooperatives, municipal and private utility companies, the Bureau of Reclamation, private contractors and many others. Course material and lab are based around the application and theory of distribution and transmission of electrical power. Fieldwork includes operating a digger derrick truck, setting poles, climbing poles, installing anchors, and stringing conductors. Outside lab also involves installation of transformers, metering for overhead and underground distribution systems.

Students who wish to obtain an AAS degree in Utilities Technology may complete this curriculum, the Propane and Natural Gas Technologies curriculum, and an additional 6 credits of general education.

Note: Students in this program are expected to conform to MTI’s Drug Testing Policy. See the Student Handbook for details. MTI recommends that applicants in the Power Line Construction & Maintenance program obtain a physical examination for their safety and protection.

Lineman Training material furnished through a grant from the Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction.


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