SDG&E and IBEW Local 465 announce multiyear hiring and training investments

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Gas and Electric’s mission is to improve lives and communities by building the cleanest, safest and most reliable energy infrastructure company in America. Building the specialized and highly skilled workforce needed to advance our mission requires forward-looking investments in people.

SDG&E and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 465 are pleased to announce a joint plan for new multiyear hiring, training and apprenticeship programs.

Over the next three years, SDG&E plans to hire nearly 150 entry-level positions, while rolling out new training and investments for six lineman apprenticeship classes, six line assistant classes, three electrician assistant classes and specialized training for welding and other high-skilled trades. In total, the new plan results in the hiring or significant upskilling of 400-500 represented positions.

“SDG&E and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers share the aspiration of building the cleanest, safest and most reliable energy infrastructure company in America,” Nate Fairman, business manager for IBEW Local 465, said. “These investments directly advance that mission and provide high-quality jobs that support our local economy.”

“This multiyear plan reflects strong collaboration with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 465 and our shared commitment to the communities we serve,” Scott Drury, president of SDG&E, said. “The highly-skilled members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are the backbone of our success in delivering clean, safe and reliable energy to our customers, and one of the reasons SDG&E is recognized as an industry leader.”

Hiring and training programs are expected to get underway in early 2020.

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Submitted by San Diego Gas and Electric.