Zurich power generators jointly train grid electricians
The two electricity utilities of the Canton of Zurich (EKZ) and the City of Zurich (ewz) want to jointly train grid electricians in future. Both are looking for skilled workers on the grid and at special events. Career changers are welcome.
According to a press release, Zurich’s two electricity suppliers are launching a joint training and communication campaign. Together, they want to train more grid electricians. The focus is on lateral entrants, according to a joint press release from EKZ and ewz.
Instead of poaching skilled workers from each other, the electricity suppliers have now developed a joint training concept that is specifically tailored to lateral entrants. The programme is aimed at professionals who have already completed training in electrical engineering or another trade. The two energy companies are organising an information evening on this topic on 13 November.
The programme is being run jointly by the two companies. During the internal training period, employees already receive a full salary. They are employed by either EKZ or ewz and receive their practical training on the job, supplemented by courses at the ewz training centre in Zurich-Schwamendingen. After around a year of further training, graduates receive an internal training certificate.
In order to reach candidates for the lateral entry programme, the electricity suppliers are launching the Komm ins Team Power campaign. It addresses the target group with short videos on various online channels and directs them to a special website. Advertising campaigns at sporting events, activation via employees of the two energy companies and cooperation with the netzelektriker-forum association are also planned.