Mott Community College: New Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program 

Press release from Mott Community College:

Dawn Hibbard

Apr 19th, 2021

Mott Community College’s (MCC) Workforce and Economic Development Division has partnered with Consumers Energy to be a training site for the Electric Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program. The program prepares students for careers as electrical power-line installers and repairers, working on cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. This job may also include erecting poles and light- or heavy-duty transmission towers.

“Many people rely on electrical powerline installers and repairers every day,” said Robert Matthews, Associate Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development. “This career field is growing, with more than 100 job openings each year, and a pay range of $60,000+ annually. This a wonderful opportunity to get the skills training needed for a high-demand career,” he added.

There are eight steps to joining the Consumers Energy Lineworker Pre-Apprentice Training Program, totaling approximately a 20-week commitment to completion. Participants must:

Completion of this program does not guarantee employment with Consumers Energy.

This press release was produced by Mott Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.