Dozens of high school seniors got an up-close, hands-on experience of what it takes to be a lineworker at Alabama Power.
Alabama Power’s Phenix City and Headland headquarters hosted 59 students from 19 area high schools for Lineworker Career Day events earlier this month. Each student had expressed interest in exploring a career in the field after graduation.
“Today is about showing these students what it takes to become a lineman so that they can make an informed career decision and decide if this is the right pathway for them,” said Brooke Goff, Community Relations specialist with Alabama Power’s Southeast Division. “It’s not an easy job, and it’s certainly not for everyone, but it is a critical role in keeping our communities powered and safe.”
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Headland. (Brooke Goff / Alabama Power)
Students rotated through stations focused on safety, transmission, equipment, warehousing, circuits, and pole climbing. Many stations offered hands-on practice with tools and gear.
“We really set this day up to hopefully provide them some activities that will give them an idea of different things that they would experience as a lineman working here for this company,” said Alan Grant, Distribution manager in the Phenix City and Valley areas for Alabama Power. “Hopefully, through all those experiences they get to gain just a little bit better idea of what a lineman with Alabama Power does for us, so that they can make an informed decision if this is a career path that they want to eventually go down.”
In Phenix City, 29 students attended Lineworker Career Day from Beauregard High School, Beulah High School, Central High School, Lanett High School, Opelika High School, Russell County High School, Smith Station High School and Valley High School.
In Headland, 30 students attended Lineworker Career Day from Ariton High School, Ashford High School, Cottonwood High School, Dale County High School, Enterprise High School, Eufaula High School, G.W. Long High School, Geneva County High School, Headland High School, Rehobeth High School and Zion Chapel High School.
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Phenix City. (Michael Tomberlin / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Phenix City. (Michael Tomberlin / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Phenix City. (Michael Tomberlin / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Phenix City. (Michael Tomberlin / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Phenix City. (Michael Tomberlin / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Phenix City. (Michael Tomberlin / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Phenix City. (Michael Tomberlin / Alabama Power)
High school seniors got a first-hand look at all that it takes to be a lineman for Alabama Power at Lineworker Career Day in Phenix City. (Michael Tomberlin / Alabama Power)
Students also enjoyed lunch and a question-and-answer session with lineworkers and engineers.
Luke Tarver attended Lineworker Career Day last year as a student. This year, he is on an Alabama Power crew in Valley and was among the linemen telling students about what it’s like to be an Alabama Power lineman.
“I enjoy it,” he said. “I think everyone else if they like this kind of work will enjoy it.”
For more information about lineworker careers at Alabama Power, visit Alabama Power Careers.
