Lineman at The Desoto Group, LLC Electrical Lineworker Apprenticeship, INJ
at The Desoto Group, LLC Electrical Lineworker Apprenticeship, INJ in Orlando, FL
About This Program
The Desoto Group, LLC sponsors a registered electrical lineworker apprenticeship in Orlando, FL. This non-union, employer-sponsored program is designed to train individuals for careers in electric power line installation and maintenance, with apprentices working on real utility projects from the start. Participants earn wages throughout the full four years of training.
The program includes 7,000 hours of on-the-job training alongside 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices gain experience in overhead and underground distribution line construction, equipment operation, transformer and equipment installation, outage response, and adherence to utility safety standards. Technical classroom instruction covers electrical fundamentals, OSHA regulations, and power system operations.
Graduates earn journeyman lineworker status upon completing the apprenticeship. The Orlando area's expanding residential, commercial, and public infrastructure creates steady demand for qualified electrical lineworkers, and The Desoto Group's employer-sponsored model provides a direct pipeline to employment in the region.
Wage & Training
OJT Hours
7,000
RTI Hours
576
Duration
4 years
How to Apply
What to Expect as a Lineman Apprentice
Duration
4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~35 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (7,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
576 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)
Paid Training
You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress
Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
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