Water Authority Starting Maintenance Tech Apprenticeships
DETROIT (AP) - The Great Lakes Water Authority is starting a nearly 4-year apprenticeship to train maintenance technicians.
It hopes to hire up to 20 workers who make it through the program. Classes are scheduled to start in January.
On-the-job training and education will be provided. Apprentices completing the program will receive guaranteed employment within the water system in an area where they received training.
#GLWA is expanding its apprenticeship program to include a new track for maintenance technicians. Details: https://t.co/iOtcdKBO7K pic.twitter.com/U5JGOL8aa1
— Great Lakes Water Authority (@glwatermi) November 16, 2018
The authority says it's committed to launching a new U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program each year until the system's remaining needs are met to ensure a trained and sustainable workforce. Last year, a 3-year apprenticeship was started to train workers for jobs as electrical instrumentation control technicians.
The authority provides water and wastewater services to 127 communities in southeastern Michigan, including Detroit.
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