Want an Exciting Career? Edison International Accepting Applications for Lineworker Scholarship Program Designed to Strengthen a Diverse Workforce
March 07 2024 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Applications for scholarships up to $25,000 are now being
accepted for the 2024 Edison International Lineworker Scholarship
Program. Funded by Edison International shareholders and IBEW Local
47, this scholarship is focused on growing Black, Asian Pacific
Islander, Native American and female representation in Southern
California Edison’s skilled workforce.
“Lineworkers are among the front lines of our workforce that is
safely delivering reliable power to the 15 million residents in
Southern California Edison’s service area and making the clean
energy transition possible,” said Heather Rivard, SCE’s senior vice
president of Transmission and Distribution. “The Lineworker
Scholarship Program opens the door to a rewarding and enriching
career.”
Launched in 2021, the program has awarded over 35 scholarships
and has enhanced representation among the SCE skilled trade
workforce. SCE serves one of the country’s most diverse populations
and strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it
serves.
“To anyone interested in line work, just go for it,” said 2021
scholarship recipient Donald Boyd. “You’re going to inspire many
people to join this skilled trade with purpose and meaning. Being a
lineworker means working safely to keep the community’s lights on.
I look forward to advancing in my career and teaching the next
generation of lineworkers how to do this job safely.”
Graduates are eligible for entry-level, skilled trade positions
at SCE once they complete the Powerline Mechanic Certificate
program at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, obtain a Class A
driver’s license and complete SCE pre-employment requirements. Jobs
will be located within SCE’s 50,000-square-mile service area, which
may require graduates to relocate for their positions. The
Lineworker Scholarship covers the cost of tuition, tools and
support services, such as housing, transportation and childcare,
needed to complete the requirements, up to $25,000 per
recipient.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Self-identifying as Black, Asian Pacific Islander, Native
American or female
- Enrolling at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College for fall
2024
- Enrolling in the Powerline Mechanic Certificate Program
- Having a high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Being eligible to work in the U.S.
- Possessing a valid driver’s license and being eligible to
obtain a Class A license (must be 18 years of age)
Military veterans are highly encouraged to apply.
The deadline to apply for the program is May 10 at 11:59 p.m.
PDT. To apply or get additional information, please visit
edison.com/lineworkerscholarship.
About Edison International
Edison International (NYSE: EIX) is one of the nation’s largest
electric utility holding companies, providing clean and reliable
energy and energy services through its independent companies.
Headquartered in Rosemead, California, Edison International is the
parent company of Southern California Edison Company, a utility
that delivers electricity to 15 million people across Southern,
Central and Coastal California. Edison International is also the
parent company of Edison Energy LLC, a global energy advisory firm
providing integrated sustainability and energy solutions to
commercial, industrial and institutional customers.
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