Electric Line Worker Academy Instructor

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 MondayThursday 7:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.

Benefits:

Part-time Instructors may qualify for benefits including:

• Whole Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Ivy Tech tuition for employee spouse and dependents (after 2 semesters of employment.)

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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 CDLFlaggingetc.)

• Smart Grid Fundamentals and Grid Modernization knowledge

• Experiencewithand ability to train onInsulated Areal Device (bucket truck)

• Digger Derrick experience and knowledge

• OSHA instruction