Paulding Interns Put Themselves On The Line For GreyStone

PAULDING COUNTY, GA — Two recent graduates of the Paulding College and Career Academy have just finished a pilot internship to train as linemen with GreyStone Power.

Before starting their internships, Landon Akin and Cal Bentley received energy and lineman career training at the Jerry Lamar Tucker and Ellen Barrett Tucker Energy Pathway Lab at the PCCA. The lab was named after GreyStone retiree Jerry Tucker and his late wife Ellen. This is the first year of the program and the co-op is exclusively working with the Paulding College for the internship.

“We hope this is the first of many internship programs offered through the career academy,” said Jarred Stevens, director of safety and loss control. “We are hoping that it’s a successful pilot and proves to be beneficial to the students.”

During the four weeks of the program, the interns had the opportunity to go out in the field with GreyStone linemen, learning about different wiring and materials as well as how to put it together. Akin said he hopes to use his experience gained during the internship as a steppingstone into a career in line work.

“I love it,”Akin said. “I love being outside and being able to work instead of sitting in a classroom.”

The internship is only for students attending the Paulding College in the Energy Pathway in their junior or senior year. To be eligible, a student must be interested in a career in the energy industry and be in good standing as determined by the Energy Pathway instructor.

In addition to the lineman internship, GreyStone also offers opportunities for students to work in other areas of the co-op. For more information on requirements and how to apply to be a student worker, please contact HRSupport@greystonepower.com.