Lineworker Internship Certification Program Overview
El Paso Electric, in partnership with Doña Ana Community College (DACC) and Western Tech College (WTC), offers a paid cooperative learning opportunity to meet the internship requirement for the Electrical Lineworker Certification Program. During the internship, students will acquire the technical skills necessary to safely complete a Lineworker apprenticeship.
Learning & Development
Participants of this program will be immersed into the frontlines of the industry by gaining safe, hands-on experience with seasoned experts and their line crews while gaining exposure to the physical and environmental challenges associated with this career. This exciting opportunity requires you to work in a variety of extreme weather conditions, while engaging in heavy lifting, climbing poles over 110 feet, trenching and working in overhead buckets that can reach up to 90 feet.
A typical apprenticeship program career track is:
- Helper - Apprentice (approximately 6-8 months)
- Apprentice (approximately 4 years)
- Lineworker
*This entry-level experience is a catalyst towards building an approximate five-year progression path towards becoming a first-class line worker in the power industry.
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must successfully complete the DACC or WTC lineworker Certification Program
- Must pass El Paso Electric’s screening requirements, including drug and alcohol test, seven-year background check, motor vehicle report (MVR), and a human performance evaluation (HPE) to meet the physical demands.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and comply with EPE’s driving policy
For inquiries about the Lineworker Internship Certification Program, please contact careers@epelectric.com
EOE M/F/D/V
El Paso Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer with a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
