Lineman (A.A.S.)
About the role
The Lineman program at MCC-Blue River is a full-time, year-long program starting in June. Approximately 40 new cohort students are accepted each summer.
Responsibilities
- Install and remove poles, conductors, cables and equipment used in electrical power and distribution systems.
- Build single stations and three phase transformer banks off of the pole.
- Work as a power lineworker, journeyman lineworker, substation technician, cable splicer, utility worker and more.
Requirements
No prerequisites. Recommended classes: BUSN 190, ENGL 101, MATH 102 or higher.
Representatives from Evergy (formerly KCP& L), Independence Power & Light and Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative are on the MCC-Blue River advisory board to assist with course content.
Qualifications
Applicants must pass an evaluation boot camp and demonstrate skills through tasks such as digging holes, climbing a 40-foot pole, and assembling materials.
Skills
Strong physical fitness, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork skills are essential.
Benefits
Completion of the program can lead to careers as a power lineworker, journeyman lineworker, substation technician, cable splicer, utility worker, and more.
Schedule
The program runs from June to August, with classes held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. General education classes are scheduled on days without lineman classes.
Pay
Those who work in an apprenticeship (typically for the first four years at a utility company) make about $75,000 per year. Upon completion of the apprenticeship and becoming a journeyman lineworker, earnings can reach $100,000 or more per year.
Skills
Having all the recommended classes and setting oneself up to complete the A.A.S. will raise the applicant's score during the selection process.
Contact Information
To apply, contact a Student Success Advisor at MCC-Blue River by calling 816.604.1000. For more information, visit the program's website or contact the program director, Dan Fuller, at 816.604.5613.