A new generation of electricity industry tradespersons has hit the ground running at Energex and Ergon Energy’s Berrinba depot, learning skills which will build and maintain the state’s energy networks.
Apprentices were chosen from thousands of applicants.
Energy Queensland chief executive Rod Duke said the 2021 intake represented a major investment in building skills, resilience and opportunity.
“At a time when local skills and know-how have never been more important, it’s been fantastic to see the enthusiasm and quality of candidates who are keen to come on board,” he said.
The class of 2021 is a diverse mix of school leavers and mature-age starters.
They include nine former defence force personnel who are retraining for new civilian careers, several people who found themselves displaced from existing apprenticeships when their former training employer ceased operations, and one-third of the newest recruits are women, a significantly increased proportion compared to previous years.
After completing their initial training, they’re heading off to begin their field careers as apprentice distribution linespersons, electrotechnology electricians, or underground cable jointers.
