Soldier to electrician
Start your next chapter at Griffin Electric
North Carolina Construction News special feature
At Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc.

(Griffin Electric), people are the
company’s most valuable asset. A
leading electrical subcontractor
throughout New England and the
Southeast for over four decades,
the company believes that recruit-
ing, hiring, and maintaining a dedi-
cated workforce is the key to
exceeding the expectations of its
clients. Since the start of the company, it
has been the expertise and compe-
tence of these individuals that has
allowed Griffin Electric to maintain
the highest standards and given the
company the opportunity to earn
new and repeat business on pro-
jects in markets ranging from com-
mercial, educational and municipal
to medical, industrial and retire-
ment/residential. As part of its ongoing outreach,
the company strives to recruit mili-
tary veterans. With a number of cur-
rent Griffin employees who
previously served in the U.S. Armed
Forces working in various capacities
and leadership roles, the company
knows first-hand how skilled these
men and women are in exhibiting
the readiness to take on any chal-
lenge. Veterans embody selflessness,
hard work and teamwork, the innate
characteristics that align seamlessly
with the Griffin Electric culture and
standards that the company has
come to expect from its employees.

When military personnel com-
plete their service requirements, the
thought of transitioning into a com-
pletely new career can be daunting.

Much of the skills, training, and ex-
perience that veterans have ac-
quired can translate into a
successful and sustainable career in
the trades.

Griffin Electric offers a supportive
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environment to help these veterans
start their new pathway to success,
which begins with the company’s
free in-house Apprenticeship Train-
ing Program. For more than 25
years, the program has prepared
hundreds of men and women for re-
warding careers in the electrical
trade. The program is accredited by the
National Center for Construction Ed-
ucation and Research (NCCER) and
designated as an approved training
site by the U.S. Department of Vet-
erans Affairs. Many Griffin appren-
tices and electricians grow with the
company and even advance into
foreperson, estimating, and project
management positions.

Throughout the Apprenticeship
Training Program school year, class-
room and hands-on instruction take
place in the 27,500 sq.-ft. of dedi-
cated training space that is part of
Griffin Electric’s headquarters in
Holliston, MA, and on-site at each
of the company’s regional offices in
Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, NC;
Pelham, AL; and Duluth, GA.

In addition to 600 hours of class-
room instruction, Griffin’s appren-
tices benefit from on-the-job
learning, where they earn excellent
wages and benefits while gaining
8,000 hours of practical field experi-
ence under the supervision of a li-
censed journeyperson.Through
employment with Griffin Electric,
and satisfactory participation and
progress in its Apprenticeship Train-
ing Program, eligible veterans may
also receive a monthly stipend from
the VA through the Post-9/11 GI Bill
to help meet the cost of everyday
expenses. Earlier this year, veterans and
veteran representatives were
among the attendees at a career in-
formation session as part of an
open house at Griffin’s headquar-
ters in Holliston, MA. Participants
had an opportunity to learn more
about the company and its Appren-
ticeship Training Program, tour the
facilities, and observe current ap-
prentices and instructors engaged
in training.

The company’s re-
cruitment efforts are not only an im-
portant part of building a committed
workforce, but also exposes differ-
ent audiences to the potential bene-
fits of a career as an electrician or
telecom technician.

Veterans have an exciting oppor-
tunity to start their next chapter at
Griffin and build a bright future – it’s
not just a job, but a career. For more
information about Griffin Electric
and its employment opportunities,
please visit www.waynejgriffinelec-
tric.com, call its recruiting hotline at
800-421-0151, or email your resume
to fieldrecruiting@wjgei.com.