Dominion Accepting Applications for Scholarships
to Lineman College
RICHMOND, Va. – Dominion Virginia Power is accepting
applications for scholarships from men and women who are interested in attending
Southeast Lineman College in Georgia.
The Trenton, Ga., college offers a 15-week training program
that will enable linemen to earn up to $43,000 annually upon graduation. The
scholarship covers all costs of the program, including equipment, tools and
furnished apartments. To participate, applicants must:
Have completed their high school degree or GED;
Have a valid driver’s license;
Be able to lift at least 75 pounds;
Weigh no more than 290 pounds for safety reasons;
Reside within a 50-mile radius of one of Dominion’s Northern Virginia offices.
The deadline for applying is March 20. The selection process
includes an interview. Classes will be held from May 7, 2007 to August 17,
2007. Graduates will be placed in job openings exclusively with Dominion in
the Northern Virginia area.
For more information, call Jon Lastra at (703) 838-2314,
or e-mail a resume to him at jon0034@dom.com. Information on the Lineman College
can be found at http://lineworker.com.
Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers of energy,
with a portfolio of more than 26,300 megawatts of generation. Dominion
serves retail energy customers in 11 states. For more information about Dominion,
visit the company's Web site at http://www.dom.com.
