Utility Industry Workforce Initiative helps connect military veterans with energy jobs
WASHINGTON — The American Gas Association (AGA) is participating in a new initiative to help connect military veterans with energy jobs. A partnership between key government agencies and leading energy trade associations, the Utility Industry Workforce Initiative is a multi-year effort dedicated to facilitating the recruitment, training, and retention of exiting service members, veterans, and their spouses into employment in the utility industry. While demand for natural gas continues to grow, much of the current workforce is expected to retire in the next decade, creating tremendous employment opportunities for the approximately 200,000 veterans leaving the military each year.
“Having courageously served the country in our armed services, America’s military veterans are an excellent fit for the nation’s natural gas utilities,” said Dave McCurdy, president and CEO, AGA. “The leadership skills, focus, and dedication honed through military service are ideal qualities for building a workforce focused on service and meeting critical energy needs. We are honored to assist these dedicated men and women with education and ongoing career development and to welcome them into our member companies and communities as we work to deliver America’s energy future.”