By GABRIEL CANTU
TSTC Communications
gabriel.cantu@tstc.edu
HARLINGEN, TX—The job of an electrical lineworker is not for the faint of heart.
It involves the high-risk challenge of working with electricity on utility poles in all types of weather while providing a vital service to a community.
That said, the courageous men and women who become lineworkers love their work and the hefty paychecks that come with it, and many of them begin the journey to this lucrative career in the Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology program at Texas State Technical College.
The following are some must-have facts about the program that prospective students need to know to be successful at TSTC and transition into a career in the field.
Individuals must be mentally and physically strong and cannot be afraid of heights. A commitment to the program is key, and students should be good hands-on learners.
Angel Toledo, TSTC’s Electrical Lineworker program director in Harlingen, said students are made aware of these facts on the first day of classes.
“Overcoming a fear of heights is crucial for this program and future career because you are guaranteed to spend a lot of time working at a high elevation,” he said. “Safety procedures are taught firsthand and enforced in our program. Students train with these tactics, and it allows them to become comfortable while they climb the poles.”
Toledo added that the program is structured for success.
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