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July 1, 2008
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 July 7, 2008. The selection process
includes an interview. Classes will be held from Sept. 2, 2008 to Dec. 15, 2008.
Graduates will be placed in job openings exclusively with Dominion in the Northern
Virginia area.
To apply, please go to http://www.dom.com,
keyword “Careers” and apply to requisition: 9508BR. For more information,
call Jon Lastra at (703) 934-6712, or via e-mail:
jon0034@dom.com. Information on the Lineman College can be found at http://lineworker.com.
Dominion Virginia Power is a subsidiary of Dominion, one of
the nation's largest producers of energy, with a portfolio of approximately
26,500 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.
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