JCTC lineman program prepares students to work in extreme heat For these future linemen, staying indoors isn't an option. Instead, the training focuses on how to handle long hours in hot ...

Trainees are paid employees of PGE and members of IBEW. After passing through the pre-apprenticeship program, there is still about three years of work and training to get to journeyman lineman level.

The lineman apprenticeship program is sanctioned by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Department of Labor. It includes 8,000 hours of mentored, on-the-job training and three ...

On-the-job training provides real-life experience and is the most important part of the lineman apprenticeship program. "At school, you're working in a controlled atmosphere," Dickerson said.

According to LDCC, a second training session will begin on October 7. For more information on how to become a lineman, visit LDCC’s website.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is proudly celebrating National Lineman Appreciation Day by honoring its crews and investing in their training, education, and career growth. As part of PEC’s ...