SUNY Broome is announcing a new lineworker training program to prepare students for positions in the utility industry. This skilled labor is in demand. This training program will take students from no knowledge to being prepared for skilled positions at a variety of employers in the Southern Tier.
This program includes classroom instruction and hands-on training at a pole yard.
Applications for 2024 have closed. If you are interested in receiving updates and information about our future offerings of the Lineworker Training Program, please sign up with the SUNY Broome 24-25 Lineworker Interest Form.
Participants are expected to pass a physical assessment that includes climbing a utility pole under supervision for entry into this program.
In order to qualify for a paid internship, participants must:
- Have earned a high school diploma or GED.
- Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver License (CDL).
a. View information on the New York State requirements
b. Review the New York State CDL Manual
- Pass a drug screening.
- Must be proficient in the English language, speaking and writing.
Cost for the 2024 program is $4,500 thanks to funding support from SUNY and New Energy New York. Cost for the 2025 program will be available at a later date.
The training is structured as the following. Detailed schedule information will be provided upon acceptance into the program.
- Training Part 1: April 15, 2024 through May 24, 2024 (Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
- Paid Internship: Tentatively June through August 2024
- Training Part 2: Tentatively September 9, 2024 through October 4, 2024
This programming is being offered with support from NYSEG and The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 10.
For more information, contact us at 607-778-5643 or workforce@sunybroome.edu
Thank you to Buckingham Manufacturing, Lineman Supply, and Greek Peak for their support with equipment for this program.
