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Linemen Institute of the North-East (L.I.N.E.)
The Linemen Institute of the North-East is an electrical linemen training center. It was founded in May of 2018 by Donald Leiching, a 33-year veteran of the electrical utility trade. The use of electricity encompasses every aspect of modern life and increases exponentially. The workforce has not kept pace with demand. With aging electrical infrastructure, workforce retirement and the need for new electrical construction the career opportunities are unlimited. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment of electrical power-line installers and repairers is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.

Linemen Institute of the North-East’s goal is to counteract this industry deficit by providing highly trained and skilled entry level apprentices to meet the demand. After completing training, L.I.N.E's apprentices can expect to earn between $36,000 to $65,000 depending on the state that they’re employed in. Please be aware this career choice includes regular overtime opportunities that raise the average salary to well over $100,000 plus per year.

With training objectives with topics including: overhead and underground line construction, transformer connections, splicing, substation, circuit breakers and regulators. This training prepares L.I.N.E.'s students to build, repair, and maintain electrical distribution systems.

Students will be instructed in: First aid/CPR, OSHA 10, Pole top rescue, flagging and traffic control, and digger derrick and bucket safety.