On the job, you will ...

• Install and repair electrical power systems and telecommunications cables  

• Identify defective devices; inspect and test power lines and other equipment; string lines between poles, tower and buildings by climbing poles and towers or using truck-mounted buckets  

• Follow safety standards and procedures 

• Learn proper tech and procedures for climbing different types of structures 

Some of the career options you will have ...

Most Overhead Line Construction Job Corps graduates go to work for power or utility companies. Almost all overhead line construction workers work full time, which may include evenings and weekends. 

The credentials you will earn ...

This is the first level of Advanced Training offered in the Advanced Electrical series. In the Advanced Electrical – Overhead Line Construction training program, you will earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), Altec and Safety LMS, and OSHA. 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

• Have a health clearance at current center 

• Have a strong work ethic and determination to succeed 

• Complete an in-person or phone interview 

• Complete Job Corps’ basic Electrical, Facilities Maintenance, Building Construction Technology, Network Cabling or Urban Forestry training program 

• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

• Be at least 18 years old

• Have a positive attendance and progress record 

• Have a written recommendation from Job Corps center personnel