Electrical Lineman Technician

Horry-Georgetown Technical College has partnered with utility companies  in South Carolina to offer a comprehensive training program that will prepare candidates for entry-level line work positions.  The Electrical Lineman Technician Program prepares the student to enter the electric utility industry as an apprentice with a broad understanding of the skills, knowledge, safe work practices and physical ability required to perform line work. 

Students receive classroom and field training in math, electrical circuit analysis, power systems, and transformer theory, as well as safety and climbing techniques. Student must be 18 years of age within the attending semester and hold a valid driver’s license. Industries will require employees to pass a background check as well as alcohol and drug screening.  Students will be required to purchase appropriate safety items and tools.

For more information, contact:
Academic Advisor Scott Shoemaker - (843) 349-5339
Admissions Advisor Bonita Dove

Career Outlook

The Electrical Lineman Technician Program prepares the student to enter the electric or telecommunications industry as an apprentice with a broad understanding of the skills, knowledge, safe work practices and physical ability required to perform line work (3rd class). Students receive classroom and field training in math, electrical circuit analysis, power systems, and transformer theory, as well as safety and climbing techniques.

HGTC encourages current and future students to obtain their Commercial Driver's License through our CDL Training School.  For more information or to register for the class, please call 843-477-2020 or email wdinfo@hgtc.edu.

Employers include: Santee Cooper Horry Electric Santee Cooperative Little River Electric American Lighting and Signalization Pee Dee Electric Cooperative

Telecommunications: ATT Frontier Spectrum Horry Telephone (HTC) DukeNet

For more information about careers, visit O*Net Online for an overview of South Carolina and National earnings statistics, and Horry-Georgetown Technical Colleges Office of Career Services for more employment, career, and professional development resources.