May 7, 2015
Sixty-one apprentices and six trainees began their careers recently with Ergon Energy throughout Queensland.
They will based at 30 depots from Thursday Island to Quilpie.
Included is 2014 Kingaroy State High School graduate Jack McBlane, who will be based at the Kingaroy depot.
Fraser Burnett Customer Delivery Manager Nick Grant said this year’s intake continued Ergon Energy’s commitment to training the workforce of tomorrow.
“This apprenticeship intake demonstrates we are committed to retaining the front-line staff we need now and into the future to deliver a safe, reliable and affordable electricity supply to customers,” he said.
There were more than 3000 applicants for the openings.
The apprentices come from diverse backgrounds, including seven indigenous applicants, 11 women, mature-age candidates as well as school-leavers.
They will train as communications technicians, distribution linespeople, systems electricians and transmission linespeople.
Some will also do tertiary studies for either an associate degree or advanced diploma qualification.
