Investments in hands-on education needed to close skill gap, prepare larger workforce to build, maintain electrical infrastructure

October 1, 2019

Eaton targets power industry skills gap with investments in education, training and industry programs for current, next-gen workforce

PITTSBURGH, PA … A strong talent pipeline is needed to address the power industry’s skilled labor shortage. Power management company Eaton is addressing this growing skills gap through long-term investment in educational programs designed to prepare current and next generation professionals for success in the power industry.

Analysts indicate the current skills gap created by a steadily retiring workforce may leave an estimated 2.4 million industrial positions unfilled through 2028, with global productivity losses potentially reaching $2.5 trillion as a result. (Source: Deloitte)

“Electrical power is at the heart of what makes our homes, businesses and infrastructure work. Yet, there are not enough people with the specialized training needed to support the power industry into the future,” said Jeff Krakowiak, senior vice president, marketing and commercial operations – Electrical Sector at Eaton. “To help our customers, Eaton is continuing to invest in industry education, training and partnerships to prepare the current and next generation power industry workforce for success.”

Eaton’s multipronged effort to advance a skilled industry workforce includes:

Investments in higher education, like Eaton’s long-term collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, that prepare power industry engineers and professionals for the challenges ahead
Partnerships with recognized industry and regional organizations to foster hands-on training for power industry professionals, including recent work with San Jacinto College
Targeted training programs like Power Up to help early and mid-career professionals keep pace with codes and technology advancement

To learn more about Eaton’s commitment to bridging the gap between industry and education, visit Eaton.com/NextGenEducation.

Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2018 sales of $21.6 billion. We provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. Eaton has approximately 100,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit Eaton.com.

Contacts
Hilary Spittle, (440) 523-5352
Regina Parundik, (412) 559-1614

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently, and more reliably. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Investments in hands-on education needed to close skill gap, prepare larger workforce to build, maintain electrical infrastructure

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