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Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc.
April 25, 2024
Holliston, MA (April 2024). Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric), a leading electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast for over 45 years, recently held an Apprentice Competition at its Holliston, MA headquarters and each of its regional office locations in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. Hundreds of students enrolled in the company’s in-house Apprenticeship Training Program took part in this friendly competition comprised of a series of events designed to test skills, knowledge, and build teamwork.
With the Apprentice Competition marking the end of the apprenticeship school year at Griffin Electric, the activities that apprentices participated in during the day represented an opportunity for students to work together in teams and showcase what they have learned throughout the year, all in a fun environment. Apprentices enrolled in Griffin’s program are encouraged to “Learn Your Trade. Build Your Future” as they acquire a mix of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and on-the-job learning, ensuring they are well prepared for successful careers.
Teams took turns rotating at different stations, including Jeopardy and Break the Code, which were trivia focused, while more hands-on events designed to test skills included: Pipe Bending, a Snap Circuit Challenge, Racecar Rally, as well as laying out conduit points and installing branch circuits. A tailgating station comprised of various physical and mental challenges, and a vendor presentation geared toward fall protection were also part of the competition day. Lastly, a Build a Bike station called on each team to work together to assemble children’s bicycles, all 60 of which were donated by the company to local charities, along with helmets.
The day capped off with a barbecue luncheon and a series of prizes that were raffled off to both apprentices and instructors of the program. Completing the school year is an important accomplishment for everyone involved in Griffin’s program, and the company is grateful for the hard work put in behind the scenes to make it all possible. Prizes were also awarded to the top scoring teams based on results from the day’s events, while every apprentice, instructor, and event staff member received a commemorative Apprentice Competition t-shirt.
Griffin Electric’s Apprenticeship Training Program is fully accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and designated as an approved training site by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The program, which celebrated its 30-year milestone in 2023, is separated into four levels of instruction and takes place on-site at the company’s headquarters, and at each of its regional offices in Pelham, AL; Doraville, GA; as well as Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, NC. Griffin Electric is immensely proud to have built a program over the past three decades that has played a role in preparing many in pursuit of their licensure to transition into electrician and telecom technician roles.
About Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc.
In the electrical contracting business since 1978, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. has proudly served on projects in a range of markets throughout New England and Southeast for over 45 years. Headquartered in Holliston, MA, Griffin Electric also has regional offices in Pelham, AL, Doraville, GA, Charlotte, NC and Raleigh-Durham, NC. The company’s in-house Apprenticeship Training Program is federally recognized and state approved, and has helped many individuals obtain their electrical and telecom licensure over the past three decades. ENR (Engineering News-Record) ranked Griffin Electric 27th in its 2023 listing of the top 50 national electrical contractors and 1st among electrical contractors in New England. The company employs nearly 1500 individuals. For more information, please visit waynejgriffinelectric.com.
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