Graduates from GNTC’s Electrical Lineworker program for spring 2026 are (from left, front row) Yoni Bautista, Widman Diaz, Jose Pacheco, Javier Plaza, Miguel Rebolloso, Eric Salazar, Dontarious Thompson, Cayden Watson; (back row) Trey Scales, Evan Hayes, David Postell, Miguel Martinez, Luis Perez, Christian Rodriguez, Omar Munguia and Gage McWhorter.

Sixteen students graduated on Wednesday, March 25, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony held at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart.

The graduates completed an intensive 10-week training program that included hands-on instruction and the use of donated equipment such as trucks, poles, and climbing gear. Students finishing the program earned four certificates of completion in Electrical Lineworker, a restricted Class A Commercial Truck Driving license, OSHA 10-Hour General Industry certification, and an overall certificate verifying 395 training hours.

The Electrical Lineworker program is offered through GNTC’s Office of Economic Development.

GNTC instructor Judy Roddenberry said graduates enter the workforce with the essential tools they need for success and noted that many former students encourage friends, family members, and neighbors to enroll in the program.

Roddenberry also said instructors recognize the trust placed in them to help prepare students for the next steps in life and work to create a positive learning environment while encouraging continued growth throughout each student’s career.

The spring 2026 class marks the 10th cohort of the Electrical Lineworker program since it launched in fall 2022.

Graduates from the 10th cohort are Yoni Bautista, Widman Diaz, Evan Hayes, Miguel Martinez, Gage McWhorter, Omar Munguia, Jose Pacheco, Luis Perez, Javier Plaza, David Postell, Miguel Rebolloso, Christian Rodriguez, Eric Salazar, Trey Scales, Dontarious Thompson, and Cayden Watson.

The next cohort begins April 27 and is already full, but seats are still available for the class that starts August 31.