The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College and Hawaiian Electric are collaborating to offer a free, eight-week training program providing essential utility workforce skills and a path to local employment.
The hands-on experience from June 30 to September 5, at Hawaiian Electric’s generative division is a unique education opportunity. Trainees will gain experience with electrical systems, combustion turbine operations, instrumentation and control technology, diesel mechanics and plant operations.
“It’s the first time this training has ever been offered on Maui,” UH Maui College Chancellor Lui Hokoana said. “This innovative collaboration with Hawaiian Electric is another example of our commitment to help train Maui’s future skilled workforce.”
“We are offering this program as we are looking to build a pipeline of candidates for future opportunities we may have at our generating stations within our company,” Hawaiian Electric’s manager of workforce planning Kazu Hayashida said. “There is a direct path from this program into Hawaiian Electric’s operator helper position.”
Program requirements
- Maui resident
- 18 years or older
- Driver license eligible
- Able to pass a criminal background check, drug test and pre-employment screening.
For questions, contact Hayashida at kazunori.hayashida@hawaiianelectric.com. Apply online.
