Energy

Mississippi Public Broadcasting
MPB Gets to Work in Energy: MDCC Electrical Linemen
Mississippi Delta Community College, with their Electrical Lineman program, trains students in 16 weeks for a career that can start at 16 dollars an hour! The necessity of bringing power to homes and businesses ensures a competitive income for workers that can climb as high as 35 or even 40 dollars an hour.
Learn more at gettingtowork.mpbonline.org
Mississippi Public Broadcasting
MPB Gets to Work in Energy: Instrumentation & Controls
“Instrumentation and Controls is the measurement and control of processes within a facility,” explains John Poelma, chair of the Career- Technical Department at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jackson County Campus. A two year degree in this field can lead to a six figure income within 5 years. “Right now there are more openings than people that can fill the positions,” says Poelma.