PRESS RELEASE
Are you interested in a career opportunity in the utility field? Find out more at the Lineman’s Career Fair to be held by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO). The fair, which is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, from 3 to 7 p.m. at SMECO’s Hughesville headquarters, will give potential candidates an inside look at a lineman’s career.
SMECO offers an Apprenticeship Training Program for new linemen. The four-year program combines classroom and on-the-job training, with linemen advancing from Apprentice 1 to Journeyman Lineman during the program. Linemen who successfully complete the apprentice training will automatically earn 30 college credits toward a Power Line Technician Degree from the College of Southern Maryland. SMECO offers opportunities for journeymen to advance to Chief Lineman or Foreman.
Representatives from SMECO will be available at the Lineman’s Career Fair to answer questions about the Apprenticeship Training Program. SMECO offers excellent pay and benefits. The rain date for the fair is Thursday, September 18. For more information, please call SMECO’s Job Line at 301-274-4376.