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Peoples Natural Gas and the Energy Innovation Center Institute have partnered together to offer a free two-week Pipe Fitter training program to prepare participants for full-time work at Peoples Natural Gas.

Pipe Fitter Training

Through the Pipe Fitter training program, Peoples Natural Gas and the Energy Innovation Center Institute (EICI) are offering a pathway to a high-paying full-time career at Peoples Natural Gas. Participants who are hired make a starting salary of $50,000 per year with benefits.

The next cohort begins in mid-September, with training starting on August 30, 2021. Apply today to save your spot!

What does the training offer?

• • 1 week of success skills and equity training.
• • 1 week of utility construction safety training.
• • Successful graduates will be interviewed by Peoples Natural Gas for immediate openings.
• • Hired graduates will start at $24 per hour with full benefits, plus overtime and union membership.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

• • be at least 18 years old,
• • have a high school diploma or GED,
• • pass a DOT 5 panel drug test,
• • submit to background criminal, motor vehicle, education, and past employment review,
• • be capable of doing physical work in various weather conditions and in people’s homes,
• • have a Pennsylvania Driver’s License, and
• • pass skill-related assessments after training.

There is a preference for candidates with experience with heavy equipment, working outdoors, and a willingness to work overtime. Space is limited, with only 10 spaces available in the next cohort.

Save Your Spot

To apply or learn more, contact Dan Esterly at desterly@eicpittsburgh.org or 412.440.7167. For more news, visit our News page.

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