The Lineman Training & Development Manager leads the company’s lineman apprenticeship and field training programs, including classroom instruction, hands-on training, onboarding, and skills development. This role serves as a subject matter expert and safety partner to help prepare apprentices and field employees to safely perform overhead and underground electrical distribution work.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop, manage, and improve the company’s lineman apprenticeship program.
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Create curriculum, learning paths, hands-on training plans, and progression milestones.
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Standardize training expectations and field development practices across crews.
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Track apprentice progress, qualifications, certifications, and training completion.
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Lead classroom, field, and hands-on training for apprentices and crews.
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Coordinate new-hire field onboarding, readiness training, and skills assessments.
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Develop training materials, presentations, field guides, and reference documents.
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Mentor and coach apprentices, newer employees, and developing field leaders.
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Partner with Operations, Safety, and external partners to align training with field needs.
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Support quarterly safety training and corrective training following incidents, audits, or field observations.
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Maintain apprenticeship documentation, records, reports, audits, and applicable regulatory requirements.
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Ensure training aligns with company policies, OSHA requirements, DOT standards, and customer expectations.
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Train employees on electrical hazard recognition, arc flash safety, PPE, grounding, fall protection, and safe work practices.
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Support rollout of new training programs, procedures, equipment, and operational initiatives.
Required Qualifications
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Journeyman Lineman experience or equivalent field leadership experience in utility, energy, or overhead electrical construction.
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Strong knowledge of overhead and underground electrical systems, line construction practices, tools, equipment, and safety requirements.
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Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, DOT standards, electrical hazard recognition, PPE, grounding, and safe work procedures.
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Experience training, mentoring, coaching, or leading field employees.
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Ability to provide classroom instruction and hands-on field demonstrations.
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Strong communication, presentation, organization, and documentation skills.
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Ability to manage multiple programs, priorities, and training schedules.
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Comfortable using digital systems, training platforms, and reporting tools.
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Ability to travel to company locations, training facilities, and project sites as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
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Previous instructor, trainer, foreman, superintendent, or workforce development experience.
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Experience developing apprenticeship curriculum or competency-based training programs.
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Experience evaluating employee performance through skills demonstrations and practical assessments.
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CPR, First Aid, OSHA, CDL, or other utility-industry training certifications.
