Powerline Technician

Program Overview

• Construction, maintenance, and troubleshooting of overhead and underground power systems.
• Installation and maintenance of electrical distribution and transmission systems by erecting and maintaining poles and towers and connecting power distribution and transmission networks.
• Inspection and testing of overhead and underground power lines and other equipment while adhering to strict safety practices and procedures.
• Receive a combination of classroom and on-the-job training.
• Upon program completion, students will be eligible to write Block 1 of the Powerline Technician trade.
• Regular classes take place at the NB Power training site in Marysville.
• During practicum, students will travel in groups to worksites across the province

Cost: $16,400 (includes tuition, books, safety gear, confirmation fee)

Training Allowance: $310.00/wk during 23-week practicum

Prerequisites

• High School Diploma or Adult High School Diploma or GED Diploma of High School Equivalency
• Must be 18 years of age prior to the commencement of the program
• Applicants must possess a valid class 5 driver's license

How to Apply

View Powerline Technician 2020 Admissions Process (pdf)

Application Submission Dates:  The application process for the April 2020 start is now closed.  Application dates for the April 2021 start will be released when available.

A complete application includes:

• Powerline Technician Application Form (pdf)
• Official High School transcripts sent via mail (or fax) directly from the issuing institution
• Résumé (references, if applicable)
• All post-secondary transcripts
• Proof of class 5 driver’s license (send copy of front & back)

Applications can be mailed, delivered, faxed or emailed to:

New Brunswick Community College
26 Duffie Drive
Fredericton, NB E3B 0R6
Attention: Kelly Springer

Fax: (506) 453-7944
Email: kelly.springer@nbcc.ca