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Electrical Powerline Technology Support Specialist – Certificate C
Key Responsibilities:
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- Warehouse & Stores
Maintain gear, supplies, parts and storage for maintenance and/or repair of systems for a utility company. - System Control
Oversee grid operations from a set of computer consoles within a control center. Communicate with field crews, general personnel, substation personnel, and other system operators within utility and with neighboring utilities. - Substation Technician
Overall maintenance at a substation, to inspect, maintain, and monitor all equipment, including power converters, circuit breakers, and voltage transformers. - Underground System Crewman
Install, maintain and repair Underground Residential Distribution (URD) systems using specialized equipment and tools. Many electrical distribution systems have been installed underground in recent years for protection from storms and aesthetic reasons. - Overhead System Groundman
Assist linemen with construction and maintenance of power lines, working on the ground below the lines, prepping necessary materials and tools to other workers, such as conduit and cables. - Customer Service
Talk to customers of utility companies about billing, outages, communicate with field crews and personnel, overall knowledge of system.
- Warehouse & Stores
Faculty information
Dave Campbell – Director
Pratt Campus
620-450-2271
phillipc@prattcc.edu
Jeff Hoffman
Pratt Campus
620-450-2127
jeffh@prattcc.edu
Otto Orosco
Coffeyville
620-952-1272
ottoo@prattcc.edu
Jacob Windholz
Dodge City
785-324-9219
jacobw@prattcc.edu
Jerry Haskell
Wichita location
316-323-9035
Jerryh@prattcc.edu
Type of Degree
Electrical Powerline Technology Support Specialist – Certificate C
Intended for Transfer to University
No
Types of Jobs Available
A power lineman, also known as a lineworker, installs, maintains, and repairs electrical power lines and equipment, ensuring the safe and reliable transmission of electricity.