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Linetec Launches Apprenticeship Program

May 2022 in TX Linetec Services
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Project Overview

Linetec Services, a company rooted in history, family, and a belief in leadership set out to make a difference in the industry. In pursuit of this goal, the leadership at Linetec identified training as an immediate need.

The strategy to develop “world class training” begins with developing a company culture that believes “We are a training company that does linework”, a company that trains leaders at every level, which results in an effective and efficient company.

Linetec got to work identifying and completing a needs assessment to begin building on the training already in place. The first component was assembling a highly qualified and dedicated training team.

Next was building an administrative team to begin collecting current records and developing the parameters needed to house all training records in the Learning Management System (LMS) that collects information from training and stores the data. In addition to data and record keeping, the support team established the structure for scheduling employee training and instructors, communication, and testing.

No training would be effective without instructors who are passionate and committed about delivering training. Linetec’s leadership and training instructors bring over 200+ years of experience to field and classroom instruction.

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In May 2022, the training team began the apprentice kickoff to enroll employees for Distribution training, and by the end of 2022 Transmission and Underground enrollment will begin. Apprentices enrolled in the reorganized and improved training will receive audio, video, workbook, and face-to-face instruction. Mobile training trailers will also be utilized to bring instruction to apprentices. These trailers will be equipped with audio, video, and various hands-on training tools such as transformers, grounding, and coverup just to name a few. Just envision Linetec instructors arriving with the training trailers and setting up a large screen monitor for video training and opening the back door with tools and equipment ready for learning. 

In addition to apprentice training, foreman and leadership training will be rolled out soon to encourage individuals to reach their full potential and improve the company. It’s not uncommon to hear the training team say, “Everything reflects leadership, everything!”

To develop “world class training,” the training team believes it begins with creating a culture that strives to learn, yearns to train, and understands doing the right thing when no one is watching is essential. A company that embodies these characteristics will benefit from a safe and highly skilled workforce at the ready to support our customers.