The Electric Line Academy is an intensive skills-based training program designed to prepare participants for entry-level employment in the electric utility industry. The program emphasizes safety, hands-on technical skills, and workforce readiness through a structured progression from foundational safety training to coreline workercompetencies and advanced field operations. Upon completion, participants are equipped with practical experience, industry-recognized certifications, and job readiness skills aligned with employer expectations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teach electric line coursework, including overhead and underground distribution, transmission basics, and equipment operation
Deliver hands-on training in pole climbing, rigging, framing, transformer installation, grounding, and related skills
Enforce OSHA and utility safety standards at all times
Develop, update, andmaintainlesson plans, labs, and assessments aligned with program and accreditation requirements
Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback
Maintain training equipment, tools, and lab environments in safe working condition
Model professional behavior, teamwork, and jobsite expectations
Support student career readinessandemployability skills
Collaborate with workforce development staff, employers, and advisory committees
Hiring Range:
$45.00 per contact hour, this course is planned to run 360 hours.
Work Hours:
These classes will be scheduled to run Monday–Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Benefits:
Part-time Instructors may qualify for benefits including:
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Maintain required documentation, grading, and compliance records
Required Qualifications
Journey-level ElectricLineworkeror equivalent industry experience
Minimum of 5 years of recent field experience in electric distribution and/or transmission
Strong working knowledge of electrical safety practices and regulations
Ability todemonstrateand teach physical, hands-on skills safely
Effective communication and instructional skills
CDL Alicense
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching or training experience in a technical, apprenticeship, or workforce setting
Associate degree or higher in a related field
Experience working with utility companies, cooperatives, or contractors
Current industry certifications (OSHA 10/30, First Aid/CPR, CDL,Flagging,etc.)
Smart Grid Fundamentals and Grid Modernization knowledge
Experiencewithand ability to train onInsulated Areal Device (bucket truck)
Digger Derrick experience and knowledge
OSHA instruction
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
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