ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power is
celebrating the role that U.S. military veterans play in serving
its 2.5 million electric customers in the state, including
approximately 30 percent of Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear
employees at the Vogtle nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia. Prior to Veterans Day this Saturday, Georgia Power is
inviting social fans to tune into its Facebook page to hear from
two veterans working on the project share their experiences
transitioning from the military and how the skills they learned in
the service have served them in their civilian careers.
Facebook Live features from the Vogtle nuclear expansion site on
Friday, Nov. 10:
- David Giles, U.S. Navy
Veteran – Served on nuclear submarines primarily as a Machinist
Mate and Engineering Laboratory Technician, responsible for the
operations, maintenance, radiological control and chemistry
associated with a nuclear reactor. Giles built on his Navy nuclear
experience by starting his career at Vogtle 1 & 2 in 2011, then
transferring to Vogtle 3 & 4, where he now serves as a Senior
Engineer in Field Engineering.
- Eric Jackson, U.S. Navy
Veteran – Served as Third Class Petty Officer (E-4)
Machinist Mate onboard USS Saipan LHA-2 in a role equivalent to a
System Operator at Plant Vogtle. Currently works on the Vogtle 3
& 4 project providing support to engineers in the design
department.
Supporting the U.S. military is also a focus for Georgia Power
in every community it serves. A recent initiative spearheaded by
Georgia Power employee Sarah Beth
Todd is featured in a new video released this week by
Georgia Power. Working with employees, friends and family, as well
as local students throughout the state, Todd collected more than
1,200 letters of thanks for military service members. Click here to
watch the video.
Assisting veterans
Approximately one in 10 Georgia
Power employees are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. In addition
to a concentrated veteran recruitment effort, Georgia Power's
Military Veterans in Power (MVP) internal employee resource group
brings company executives and a diverse group of veterans from
across Georgia Power together to help veterans transition from the
military to the civilian workforce. The group also focuses on
charitable activities and volunteering with organizations that
support veterans and their families across the state.
Programs, partnerships and accolades
Georgia Power's
parent company, Southern Company, is a founding partner of the
Troops to Energy Jobs program, a recruiting source that links
veterans to job openings in the energy industry, and actively
recruits members of the Navy as a Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
partner. Through this program, Georgia Power has been able to
transition veterans directly from military bases including
Fort Stewart near Savannah to positions within the company.
Southern Company is consistently recognized for its veterans
programs, including being named to G.I.
Jobs' annual Top 100 Military Friendly Employer® listing and
as a "Best for Vets Employer" by Military Times EDGE for multiple
years.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's
premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to
delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural
gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind.
Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its
customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by
J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer
satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and
connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower),
Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram
(Instagram.com/ga_power).
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