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For many young people entering the workforce, navigating the pathway to a successful career can be overwhelming. Finding the balance to achieve personal and professional goals can sometimes be difficult. Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric), a leading electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast for over 45 years, aims to foster an environment that allows its employees to build the career of their choosing by giving them an opportunity to pursue their goals, whatever they may be. Young women entering the trades are in a unique position to pave their own way and craft the life they see for themselves, and the company is proud to offer the support needed to help them along their journey.
This mentality that employees can create their own future and chase their goals, whether personal, career-oriented, or education related, is the foundation on which Griffin Electric’s merit shop philosophy was built. No matter the path a woman chooses, Griffin Electric believes she should be encouraged and supported. And women throughout the company are proving every day that with hard work and dedication, finding the right balance can be done.
The construction industry is an excellent option for women and young girls, and pursuing apprenticeship can be a viable pathway toward a fulfilling and lucrative career. The company is committed to educating others about the benefits of a career in the trades, and prioritizes working with underrepresented groups and women’s organizations throughout the year to help raise awareness about these opportunities.
Griffin Electric has seen many women attain their electrical licensure over the past three decades through its in-house Apprenticeship Training Program. Fully accredited and designated as an approved training site by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Griffin’s program features a combination of classroom and hands-on instruction, and offers apprentices a rare opportunity to earn excellent compensation and receive full benefits while gaining 8,000 hours of practical field experience under the supervision of a licensed journeyperson. They are also eligible for wage increases every six months, based on grades and work performance.
Support at Griffin stretches far beyond the Apprenticeship Program and runs deep throughout the company. Griffin Electric strives to embody a collaborative and healthy work environment, and offers complimentary classes, seminars and workshops covering personal and professional courses to help all employees achieve an ideal work and life balance. The company also offers employees $2,000 annually in tuition reimbursement to pursue additional educational programs that support career objectives. Through a partnership with Wentworth Institute of Technology, Griffin even offers an opportunity for licensed graduates of its Apprenticeship Program to achieve an Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology degree, covering up to 70% of tuition costs for employees.
No matter what future you envision for yourself, Griffin Electric is proud to offer the tools needed to help you be successful. For more information about the company and its employment opportunities, visit waynejgriffinelectric.com, call its recruiting hotline at 800- 421-0151, or email your resume to fieldrecruiting@wjgei.com.
