Lineman at Southeast Lineman Training Center

Southeast Lineman Training Center sponsors a registered lineman apprenticeship in Trenton, GA. Located in the foothills of northwest Georgia, this employer-sponsored, non-union program is offered by a recognized training institution focused on producing skilled electrical line workers for the utility industry. Apprentices earn wages throughout the four-year program.

The apprenticeship includes 7,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices develop comprehensive skills in overhead and underground electrical line construction, utility pole installation, wire stringing, transformer and switching equipment installation, bucket truck and aerial equipment operation, and utility safety compliance. Classroom instruction covers electrical fundamentals, OSHA standards, and distribution system principles.

Graduates earn journeyman lineman status — a credential that positions them well in the utility workforce across the Southeast and nationally. The Southeast Lineman Training Center's focus on practical, field-ready skills helps graduates step into productive roles with electric utilities, cooperatives, and electrical contractors.