Overview
Eligible Program
careers
Journeyworker
Relay Technician
Substation Technician
Utility Technician
The goal of the Mitchell Technical College Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology program* is to provide students with an extensive hands-on experience that integrates the knowledge, skills, and competencies that the electrical power utility industry needs to ensure that customers have access to power. Graduates will learn to install, inspect, test, repair, and maintain electrical equipment in substations and other smart grid equipment on the power grid.
Substation technicians are individuals who work with electrical engineers to design, construct and maintain a substation, the facility which collects power at the generation site, connects to a transmission grid, and downloads energy to a distribution network where the power is delivered to the consumer. Graduates will find employment working outdoors at a substation or performing maintenance on the grid system housed inside a utilities service facility.
Applicants to the program must be graduates of Mitchell Tech’s Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Wind Turbine Technology, or Power Line Construction and Maintenance program, or have a comparable diploma from an accredited postsecondary institute. All Electrical Utilities and Substation Technology students will be required to complete the A.A.S. degree general education requirements.
*Prerequisite program completion is required prior to enrollment.
Curriculum
Award: AAS Degree
First Semester
Second Semester
General Education Requirements
Requirements
Drug/Alcohol Screening and Immunization Requirements
Students are expected to conform to Rules for Programs with Required Drug and Alcohol Testing while enrolled in this program. See the MTC Catalog and Student Handbook for details.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the program must be a graduate of Electrical Construction & Maintenance, Wind Turbine Technology or Power Line Construction & Maintenance or must have a complete transcript from another institution.
Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimal equipment functioning
- Install transformers with proper connections
- Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance
- Troubleshoot and repair air brake and disconnect switches
- Test insulators and bushing by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss
- Install electrical meters with proper connections
- Communicate effectively through both oral and written means
- Demonstrate a professional attitude and work ethic
- Apply reasoning and critical thinking to solve problems and seek information
Annual Program Review
Check out the 2025-26 Annual Program Review for information on how faculty ensure the quality and effectiveness of the program.
Cost
Other Required Costs
Books / Tools (estimated) $1,119
Scholarships
Mitchell Tech offers a variety of scholarships to qualified applicants. The application period runs from October 1 through November 1 for current students and January 1 through March 31 for incoming students.
Other Related Programs
If you’re interested in Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology, you might also be interested in these other energy production & transmission programs at Mitchell Tech.
Utilities Pipeline Technology
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
