Mick Zawislak at The Daily Herald - Suburban Chicago’s News Source, reports the first class of Apprentices from ComEd's new Libertyville Training Center is moving on to 36 weeks of on-the-job training as part of their 2.5-year path to becoming full-fledged Overhead Line Workers. ComEd expanded Apprenticeship training to prepare for expected growth in the Clean Energy Sector and to strengthen the power grid to withstand increasingly severe weather events.  The $4.5 million Training Center is the seventh in the region and the first in the Northern Suburbs to offer entry-level trades training to build a skilled, diverse workforce to meet future demands in a system that serves more than nine million customers and spans more than 11,000 square miles.  Entry-level roles, including Overhead Helpers, start at $29 per hour on average, with an opportunity for increases through the Apprenticeship.  International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 15 President Chris Riser said more training is essential to develop a pool of skilled workers to maintain and strengthen the power grid.  Expanding Union Apprenticeship opportunities, he added, will provide more opportunities for local residents to join “rewarding careers.”

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