Career Pathways/Energy Infrastructure Academy Program

Career Pathways Training with National Grid Employment Opportunities

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Career Pathways is a program of STRIVE Boston that includes pre-employment professional development training followed by training with one of our partners in the opportunity of your choice and a job placement.

What Are Possible Careers?

  • Pipe Handler
  • Utility Helper
  • Driver Helper
  • Meter Service Representative
  • Revenue Services Assistant

National Grid Opportunity

3-week pre-employment training at STRIVE followed by a 3- week earn-while-you-learn training in the position of interest at National Grid. Upon completing hands-on training successfully, the temporary position becomes permanent.

  • Starting pay rate: $ 24 per/hour

Schedule

Pre-Employment Training with STRIVE Boston

Monday to Friday from 10 -11:30am staring January 6, 2025

Hands-on Training with National Grid

Monday to Friday from 9am – 2pm staring February 2025

Program Eligibility

  • Be able to read, speak and write in English
  • Be authorized to work in the United States
  • Be able to commit to 3 weeks of pre-employment training
  • Clean criminal background check (No violent crimes or SORI)
  • HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent required • Must be 18+ years old
  • Must reside in the Greater Boston area
  • Successfully pass a full drug screening (including marijuana)
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License
  • Ability to pay attention to detail, problem solve and apply critical thinking skills

Information sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. An informational session must be attended to enroll in the program. Please register for an information session using the link below for the date of your choice:

Information Sessions

Information Sessions for 3-week Professional Development Training Starting January 6th:

Tuesday, November 5, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, November 7, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, November 12, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, November 14, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, November 19, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, November 21, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, November 26, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, November 28, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, December 3, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, December 5, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, December 10, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, December 12, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, December 17, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, December 19, 2024: Register Here

 

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For more information please contact:

Devon Hill (He, Him, His)

Case Manager STRIVE Boston Employment Service

dnhill@jri.org

For more information please contact:

Taron Tibbs (He, Him, His)

Program Director STRIVE Boston Employment Service

ttibbs@jri.org

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