RICHMOND, Va., July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of
local jobs in the construction trades will be created as Dominion
Virginia Power prepares to build three separate large-scale solar
energy facilities in Virginia. To
fill the positions, Dominion's construction contractor,
Tucker, Ga.-based Amec Foster
Wheeler, plans to hold job fairs in Powhatan and Charlottesville.
The solar projects received approval from the State Corporation
Commission on June 30.
Amec Foster Wheeler is seeking electricians, general laborers,
carpenters, solar panel installers and heavy equipment operators.
General construction experience is required, but on-the-job
training will be offered. The three solar facilities – to be
located in Isle of Wight,
Louisa and Powhatan counties – will employ a total of
about 800 workers during the construction phase, which is expected
to take about six months.
Job fairs will be held at:
Powhatan County Public
Library
Friday, July 22
2270 Mann
Rd. 10
a.m. – 3 p.m.
Powhatan, Va. 23139
Charlottesville Workforce
Center
Wednesday, Aug. 24
2211 Hydraulic
Rd. 10
a.m. – 3 p.m.
Charlottesville, Va. 22901
Many local businesses will benefit from the construction and
operations of these facilities. During the construction phase, the
Commonwealth is expected to see a cumulative economic impact of
$74 million from the 2015 planning
phase to the 2017 completion of the projects. More than 800
cumulative jobs will be created over the same time period. All
three projects are expected to be completed and operational by the
end of the year.
In addition to the job fairs, those interested can apply before
the event at Amec Foster Wheeler's website or call 1-800-526-8324.
Applications can also be submitted on the Virginia Employment
Commission's website.
Dominion is committed to developing 400 megawatts (MW) of solar
energy in Virginia by 2020.
Dominion Resources, of which Dominion Virginia Power is a
subsidiary, currently has more than 700 MW of existing, under
construction or proposed solar energy projects across eight states
including California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, North
Carolina, Tennessee,
Utah and Virginia.
Dominion Virginia Power is a
subsidiary of Dominion (NYSE: D), one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy. Dominion provides energy or
products and services to more than 5 million customers in 14
states. It has a portfolio of approximately 25,700 megawatts of
generation, including more than 1,100 megawatts of renewable
generation, and 6,500 miles of electric transmission
lines. Dominion also operates one of the nation's largest
natural gas storage systems with 933 billion cubic feet of storage
capacity. For more information about Dominion, visit the company's
website at www.dom.com.
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