“For two or three years, we have invested a lot in the energy transition, there is strong growth in renewable energies which has generated a lot of activity. And at the same time, we have seen a development in electric mobility and a strong need to connect electric terminals to the network. But supporting all of this requires staff,” indicates Jean-Marc Baizé, regional director of Enedis.
Enedis and its partner companies therefore need workers today and undoubtedly even more tomorrow, knowing that if electricity currently represents 25% of energy consumption, it should reach 55% in 2050; transport and distribution networks will then be crucial.
“We need to make our professions better known and reach out to people,” continues Jean-Marc Baizé. Hence the launch of the “Network Schools for Energy Transition” program, in partnership with National Education, for Bac Pro Electricity Professions classes. Sixteen classes have been set up in New Aquitaine, including three in Gironde: at the Philippe-de-Gerde high school in Pessac, at the Gustave-Eiffel high school in Bordeaux and at the Philippe-Cousteau high school in Saint-André-de-Cubzac. The agreement for the creation of a “network class” was signed last Wednesday (1).
Perspectives
“Concretely, this means that this Bac Pro class will have a network coloring, that is to say specific training for students who can, in the future, be able to work in teams on these networks, to be all operational suites to be able to be hired upon leaving the baccalaureate,” informs Christine Palauqui-Lacome, the principal of the establishment. Training which will result, in particular, in 30% of content dedicated to professions in the electrical networks sector and eighteen weeks of internship within companies. A good pool of personnel in the short, medium and long term.
“Enedis and its partners need workers today and undoubtedly even more tomorrow”
Beforehand, training on its techniques was also offered to two high school teachers, MM. Duluc and Saint-Joseph. “They came back enchanted,” slips Mme Palauqui-Lacome. Furthermore, Enedis has made equipment available to enable teachers and students to work in conditions similar to field work. It is therefore a winning partnership for everyone, the establishment which gains a new offer to its panel, the students who are offered new sector prospects and the companies which will therefore be able to draw from this pool to satisfy their position needs.
A pool which remains, for the moment, essentially male. “There are very few girls,” confirms Christine Palauqui-Lacome. We have one in first grade and another in final year. However, it is not a profession reserved for men. »
(1) In addition to Enedis, the agreement was signed by other companies in the sector: Canaele, Ensio, Allez et Cie, Vinci energies, Serce, Sner and Sera.
