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Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35.1 - Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
116 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
23 January 2016
Employment effect (start)
23 January 2016
Foreseen end date
Description
Polish electricity producer and supplier PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna (PGE GiEK), a subsidiary of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, has announced that it will create 116 new jobs at its power station in Opole. The restructuring programme is associated with the expansion of the power station; currently, two power blocks are being built in Opole. The company is looking for electricians, automatics specialists, machine operators, electrical fitters.
The power station will provide special trainings and workshops for the employed staff. PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna is a state-owned power company and the largest power producing company in Poland.
Eurofound (2016), PGE GiEK, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 86381, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86381.
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