ComEd to Train, Hire 180 New Entry-level Employees in 2022 to Meet Demands of Illinois’ Clean Energy Transformation
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Industry data show that careers in the utilities offer a competitive wage – as much as 35 percent higher than other U.S. industries. At ComEd, the average starting salary for an overhead helper is upwards of
“At ComEd, the men and women serving as utility and construction workers play a critical role in delivering safe, reliable and resilient power that over 9 million people in our communities depend upon every day,” said ComEd CEO
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Hired overhead helpers will take part in an initial paid three-week training in November and, upon completion, go on to a paid apprenticeship program to become a line worker with IBEW Local 15. ComEd offers training at three state-of-the-art facilities: the Chicago Training Center, Rockford Training Center, and the Joliet Training Center.
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This is the latest example of how ComEd is expanding training and job placement to scale its workforce to meet the goals outlined in the new clean energy law, CEJA. To help build a diverse workforce that reflects the makeup of its communities, ComEd has worked to expand job training programs, including its Tools for the Trade, CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy, and Craft Academy.
“Becoming a line worker at ComEd has changed my life, and shown me first hand that as women, we can do whatever we put our minds to,” said
To help residents overcome barriers to employment, ComEd also offers a variety of free one-day training programs that target local and diverse job seekers. These include climb clinics, math clinics and interviewing workshops. Additionally, applicants can take an online practice CAST test, an industry entrance exam that tests math and reading skills.
“One of the best violence prevention strategies is access to training and jobs that provide household sustaining wages and new career paths,” said Pastor
Additionally, ComEd sponsors the Overhead Electric Line Worker training program at City Colleges’ Dawson Technical Institute, which helps candidates earn an advanced certificate. Coursework includes physical training, and classroom preparation needed to pass the construction and skilled trades (CAST test), and fundamentals of electricity to perform work safely.
These programs are focused on preparing diverse and female applicants for the entry level roles. A longstanding partnership with Chicago Women in Trades enables ComEd to recruit women candidates for the CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Training Academy, which just recently graduated a new class, with women accounting for 45 percent of new trainees.
Interested applicants are encouraged to visit www.exeloncorp.com/careers to apply or set up a job alert notifying them of when new positions are posted. For more information on how to enroll in ComEd job training programs or resources to prepare for the selection process, visit www.comed.com/workforce or contact WorkforceDevelopment@ComEd.com.
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