Energizing the Workforce | Spotlight on the Valley with ChargerHelp!
It is always a great day when we see energy related stories into the news, but even better when this news is coming from our own backyard. Our California communities are making strides and creating change where change is needed. Enhancing access to employment into a region that is often overlooked by countless programs and opportunities makes this news even better.
So what specific news piece am I referring to? The Fresno Bee reported last week that “ChargerHelp, the first and only on-demand repair app for EV (electric vehicle) charging stations, has set up in Fresno, and will begin hiring for technician jobs for maintenance of EV stations.” For some background information, ChargerHelp! services EV charging stations across the country via an app platform. Customers can report problems with their station and have a ChargerHelp! technician arrive to resolve the issue- innovation at its finest. Not only will this service be greatly utilized here in the Valley, but the article also emphasizes the organization’s mission to create jobs in the midst of recovering from COVID-19 and promoting this clean energy career pathway. “We enable on demand repair of electric vehicle charging stations by utilizing your local workforce.” Highlighting the importance of local workforce is why ChargerHelp! can be a breakthrough organization in today’s world of green, clean technology.
Often times, when visiting a company’s website, there is not a specific section that is dedicated to their promise surrounding workforce development or anything of that sort. ChargerHelp! eliminates that frequent fact. Leveraging the opportunity to expand and localize their employee makeup is at the forefront of their mission. How do they execute this? “One way any workforce is developed is through the creation of jobs. Another is through enhancing current skills, knowledge and duties resulting in higher pay.” These are major themes that we have been addressing for the last year! While creating jobs may not seem like a possibility due to the ramifications of COVID-19, understanding where opportunities may lie (i.e, clean energy) is a way that we can push our way out of these current circumstances and create new jobs. We have discussed the importance of education and training opportunities to communities that are often not allocated resources and ChargerHelp! is tackling just that. Recruiting locally (in Fresno for example) can offer people the chance to be educated in a career path that is not only flourishing, but also gives them beyond a living wage.
“ChargerHelp! Is overcoming the skills gap and recruiting quality, underutilized, reliable, high performing professionals. Our rapid evolution due to our technology, customer needs, and changing demographics has heightened the demand for a skilled and developed workforce.” It is being addressed constantly how our workforce is the beacon of opportunity for individuals to seek employee, but there are countless barriers and issues that accompany this statement. ChargerHelp! is progressing towards tackling those barriers by doing exactly what is mentioned above. Overcoming the skills gap and issues with recruiting are two of the most prominent barriers we see every day when it comes to obtaining a climate adaptive career.
We want to applaud ChargerHelp! for making strategic and important strides to make progression and tackle many of the issues we see today when it comes to the clean energy industry. They are offering a training right here in Fresno, CA to begin growing their local team. Training for technician leaders started Thursday in Fresno. “ChargerHelp! is running informational sessions for prospective workers beginning Friday, Feb. 19 with job applications due Feb. 26 all at chargerhelp.com” If interested visit https://www.chargerhelp.com/join-the-team to learn more about their team, career opportunities, and more about the creation of their organization!
Sources:
https://www.chargerhelp.com/
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/business/article249189860.html