A Day in the Life of a Lineman: Why a Co-op Career
A Day in the Life of a Lineman: Why a Co-op Career
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We recorded today’s episode via Zoom with Foreman, Tim Campbell and Will Jordan, Journeyman for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative to learn about a day in the life of a lineman.

Tim walked us through the different crews, the responsibilities and told us a bit about his history with REC. Will shared why he chose this career and explained the different steps an apprentice lineman must complete on his way to becoming fully certified & trained.

To hear more podcasts in the We Are REC podcast series, click here: https://theriver953.com/wearerec/

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