Camacho said the lineman will undergo more training on underground substations, metering and hot line work.
The recently completed training began two years ago under Chris Middleton, Pacific Lineman Training instructor.
Faustino R. Yangmog, Yap State Public Service Corporation general manager, was able to get a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, allowing CUC linemen to get involved in the training program.
The linemen are trained about safety procedures in performing their work.
CUC Executive Director Antonio Muna said the training is a continuing process to ensure that the power division workers will provide quality service.
In September, seven linemen received their certificates after completing the training conducted by Harry Speicher, also of the Pacific Lineman Training in Hawaii.
Muna said CUC wants to have all its personnel in power, water and wastewater divisions to be certified professional in their different fields of expertise.
The linemen who will receive their certificates today are Leroy Brenman, Mike Kukkun, Ignacio Dela Cruz, Ibutirang Mongami, Marty Taisacan, Jimmy Atalig, Jesus T. Quitano, Dewayne Sablan and John Paul Palacios.
In an interview, Middleton said the linemen are “very fast learners.”
“They were able to upgrade their skill in two years time,” he added.
For Brenman, the training was a “good learning experience that has helped a lot in upgrading my skill.”
“It’s challenging although it’s not really hard because I have been working for a long time,” Kukkun said.
Palacios said the training was very informative and “I am happy to learn about the technical aspects of our work.”
