How long would it realistically take a Korean without a green card to become a PG&E journeyman lineman?

Hi everyone,

I’m from South Korea and I’m very interested in becoming a lineman in the United States someday. My long-term goal would be to work for **Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)** as a journeyman lineman.

However, I currently do **not have a U.S. green card or citizenship**.

I’m trying to understand what the realistic timeline might look like if someone like me wanted to pursue this path.

For example, assuming I eventually obtain legal work authorization (such as a green card), how long would it typically take from the beginning of training to becoming a journeyman lineman at PG&E?

From what I understand, the process might look something like this:

* Lineman school or entry training

* Groundman or entry-level line work

* Apprenticeship (around 3–4 years?)

* Journeyman lineman

But I’m not sure how long it usually takes in reality, especially for someone starting from scratch and coming from another country.

If anyone here works in the trade or knows people at PG&E, I’d really appreciate hearing about:

* A realistic timeline

* Whether starting in your late 20s would be considered too late

* Any advice for someone trying to enter the industry from outside the U.S.

Thanks in advance!