I honestly can’t remember when recruiting and retaining skilled labor in the electrical industry wasn’t a top priority for electrical engineering firms, electrical contracting companies, and electrical professionals working in the plant facility/manufacturing sector.
Not only do we not have enough young folks entering the profession and pursuing a career in electrical work, but the number of Baby Boomers retiring adds fuel to the labor shortage fire. This reality definitely presents an ongoing challenge. Data from past surveys show some creative strategies to bridge the labor gap, including: mentorship programs that match new employees with experienced workers; on-the-job training and shadowing initiatives; bringing retired or retiring engineers/contractors on board to work with younger employees; documenting veteran work practices in training materials; matching new hires with mid-level electrical professionals during training sessions; inviting experienced workers to offer leadership training to younger employees; and creating intergenerational teams to work together on projects.
This year’s group of 30 Under 30 Electrical All Stars, featured in this month’s cover story of EC&M is a testament to this commitment surrounding career development.
2022’s Under 30 EC&M Electrical All Stars:
TOM BERCH
JONATHAN BRANTLEY
AJ BUTERA
CADE COLLINS
KEVIN COMPTON
MARK DANIELS
JACOB EGOROV
CHRIS ELY
TAYLOR GROVES
RAYKEiON HYLTON
EMMANUEL ISIDRO
MATT JASINSKI
GEORGE KAROLIDIS
HUNTER KERBOW
TRENT KINCAID
CODY KRSTONICH
JONATHAN LOTYCZ
LEVI McBRIDE
RICHARD McCRAE
TYLER MIZE
DAVID MULDER
JAKE POWERS
RICHARD REEVES
IRVIN RETIZ
BRIAN REYES
REBECCA RICHARDSON
RYKER STICKNEY
CODY SWAYZE
LILLY VANG
AUSTIN VIRAMONTES
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