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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego Gas & Electric officials announced a
campaign today to publicize job openings and recruit as many local candidates
as possible to support the region's ongoing economic recovery from the COVID-19
pandemic.
SDG&E has continued hiring new employees amid the pandemic, not just
to fill positions that have opened up due to attrition, but also because the
company and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 465
adopted a joint plan earlier this year for new multi-year hiring, training and
apprenticeship programs.
These programs are designed to help develop a highly specialized and
skilled workforce to complete critical infrastructure projects needed to
enhance wildfire safety, upgrade natural gas pipelines and expand the
electrical vehicle charging infrastructure needed for zero emission
transportation, officials said.
The latest job openings are posted at sdge.com/careers.
The recruitment awareness campaign will begin on Monday with the first
of a series of chats with company recruiters on SDG&E's Instagram channel.
Chats will occur through the end of the month, with each session featuring a
human resources representative specializing in particular areas of recruitment.
The HR representatives will also offer interview and resume tips.
The recruiting chats will occur Monday at noon for entry-level gas and
electric workers, June 22 for call center representatives, June 25 for
careers in the energy field and June 29 for a college recruiting team chat.
In addition to social media outreach, SDG&E will be reaching out to
community-based organizations to help publicize its openings. The utility is
also working with local community leaders and elected officials to amplify
awareness of these opportunities.
Over the next three years, SDG&E plans to hire nearly 150 entry-level
positions, while investing in six line apprenticeship classes, six line
assistant classes, three electrician assistant classes and specialized training
for welding and other high-skilled trades. Officials said the plan would result
in the hiring or significant ``upskilling'' of 400 to 500 positions.
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