10 apprentice mechanics graduate from comprehensive training program
Today, PECO welcomed 10 new natural gas apprentice mechanics to the
company’s field force, following the completion of a comprehensive
seven-week training program to ensure safe, reliable, affordable and
clean natural gas for customers.
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The graduates include:
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Jakob Cline of Glenside, PA
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Phil Moss of Collegeville, PA
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Matthew Gorman of Lafayette Hill, PA
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Daniel O’Leary of Levittown, PA
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Kerry Gregory of Havertown, PA
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Ramsey Thomas of Dallastown, PA
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Jamal Jackson of Philadelphia, PA
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Joseph Walsh of West Chester, PA
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Ryan Kelly of Pipersville, PA
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Richard Wells of Bensalem, PA
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PECO’s natural gas mechanic training program develops the fundamental
skills new natural gas mechanics need to work safely on the company’s
natural gas distribution system and provide reliable service to more
than 508,000 customers. More than 500 people applied for this year’s
program.
“The completion of this training program is an extraordinary
accomplishment, and I extend my sincere congratulations to our
graduates,” said Ron Bradley, vice president of Gas Operations. “Our
field employees are essential to safely delivering reliable natural gas
to meet the needs of our customers and communities. I admire their
dedication, and I am proud to welcome them to PECO.”
In addition to field maintenance and repair skills, the program focuses
on natural gas fundamentals, quality customer interactions, emergency
response, safety and first aid.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). The company’s 2,400
dedicated employees provide advanced, innovative energy solutions to 1.6
million electric and more than 506,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2014 PECO delivered 89.9 billion cubic
feet of natural gas and 37.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity and
had an estimated economic impact of $4.5 billion in Pennsylvania,
supporting more than 9,600 local jobs and producing $760 million in
labor income. 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,
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