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Mr. Simon Sanchez

Mr. Simon Sanchez. Chairman Consolidated Commission on the Utilities. Despite global and economic uncertainties, Guam will continue to grow in the coming decades Professional, technical and construction skills will continue to be in demand

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Mr. Simon Sanchez

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  1. Mr. Simon Sanchez Chairman Consolidated Commission on the Utilities

  2. Despite global and economic uncertainties, Guam will continue to grow in the coming decades • Professional, technical and construction skills will continue to be in demand • New construction and an aging work force will continue needs for an increasingly skilled and educated work force.

  3. GPA Listing of Projects

  4. $200 million will be spent to obtain up to 40 MW of renewable energy from public-private partnerships. • An additional 40 MW of renewable energy will also be obtained in the next few years • GPA may move to Liquid natural Gas as an alternative to oil

  5. GWA’s Capital Improvement Program • GWA’s CIP represents funding of necessary improvements unrelated to the buildup

  6. “BUILDUP I” and “BUILDUP-LITE” • Originally, GPA had $137 million in projects whose need is either created by the Military Buildup or was moved up by the Military Buildup. • GWA had successfully negotiated for $420 million in projects. • DOD had agreed to finance and pay for all incremental costs of Buildup • Buildup-lite is expected to have less of an impact but we will continue to insist that the buildup pays for its impact so it not burden island residents or resources.

  7. LABOR OPPORTUNITIES IN GUAM’S UTILITIES

  8. GPA Workforce Planning • Compensation & Benefits Plan • Skill Gap Assessments • Training & Development • Recruitment • Retirements and demographic projections and monitoring program • Scholarships • One Graduate Engineer currently employed at GPA • One engineering student enrolled at University of Portland • Apprenticeships • Revising policies and contracts • Reviewing course requirements and Job Training skills • New programs in PSCC & Transportation • 5 apprentices currently at T&D, 2 have completed all requirements and are scheduled to receive journey workers certification within 45 days • 2 apprentices at Generation

  9. Retirement Eligibility

  10. SKILL AND LABOR NEEDS • IT Knowledge Base • Database, Networking, Information Security, Enterprise Experience, Programming/Query • Power Engineers • Electrical Engineers • Line Electricians • Plant Operators (Steam) • Power System Dispatchers • FOCUS • Algebraic Math, Reading, Technical Writing, Electrical, IT and Electronics

  11. Current Programs • Succession Planning • Workforce Development • Piloting Workkeys with GCC • 3 General Areas • Applied Mathematics • Locating Information • Reading for Information • Specialized Lineman Training • Guam Trades Academy Training • Apprenticeship Programs • OJT/Academic Related Instructions • 3,000 – 8,000 hours based on Occupational Trade

  12. Apprenticeship Programs • Current Occupational Trades: • Electric Meter Repairer • Electrician – Substation • Lineman • Relay Technician • Instrument Technician • Machinist • Power Plant Operator

  13. Conclusions • Despite global and economic uncertainties, Guam will continue to grow in the coming decades • Professional, technical and construction skills will continue to be in demand • New construction and an aging work force will continue to demand for an increasingly skilled and educated work force.

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