New Underground Mechanics Join PECO's Field Force
June 04 2015 - 2:16PM
Business Wire
Ten underground apprentice mechanics
graduate from comprehensive 15-week training program
PECO welcomed 10 new underground apprentice mechanics to the
company’s field force today as they celebrated the completion of a
rigorous 15-week training program. Underground school instructors
and members of PECO leadership joined the graduates and their
families to congratulate the company’s newest field employees on
this significant professional accomplishment. These new mechanics
will join the utility’s front lines in working to ensure safe and
reliable electric service for PECO customers.
PECO’s comprehensive underground training program develops the
fundamental skills new apprentice mechanics need to work safely on
the company’s electric distribution system. More than 700 people
applied for this year’s program and the final candidates were
selected after a series of interviews and physical fitness
assessments.
“PECO’s culture is built around safety, high performance,
resilience and continuous improvement,” said Eric Helt, vice
president of Electric Operations. “Our field employees are critical
to the reliable delivery of electric service to our customers, and
I am honored to welcome our new apprentice mechanics to the
organization.”
PECO’s Methods and Training department develops the curriculum
for the underground training program, and seasoned underground
mechanics instruct and oversee the candidates’ field work.
This year’s program included enhanced simulations to provide
candidates with real-life conditions that may be encountered on the
jobsite. In addition to field maintenance and repair skills, the
program focuses on electric distribution fundamentals, including
electric theory, circuit design, emergency response, safety and
first aid.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas
utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). PECO serves
1.6 million electric and more than 506,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400 people in the
region. PECO delivered 89.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas and
37.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2014. Founded in
1881, PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active
corporate citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial
support to numerous arts and culture, education, environmental,
economic development and community programs and organizations. For
more information visit PECO.com, and connect with the company on
Facebook and Twitter.
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