Have your technicians had any formal training?

Most Roanoke Energy Resources, Inc. technicians have been trained in the “Solar PV Training Curriculum” developed by The Center for Energy Education. This program encompasses classroom and field training. Additional skills of our Highly Skilled Electrical Linemen include the following:

  • Basic electrical skills, interests, abilities, and focusing on line construction
  • Distribution system construction and maintenance on both secondary and primary voltages on energized lines under the direction of the crew leader
  • Skills necessary to use line technician equipment (i.e., bucket trucks, digger derrick trucks, excavators, trenchers, power-operated equipment, and more)
  • Skills and knowledge to perform all types of distribution line construction, operations, and maintenance without supervision