During the last days, 72 electricians from Rețele Electrice România participated in the company stage of the most prestigious competition in the field of electricity in Romania, the Electrician’s Trophy. 24 electricians from the Banat, Dobrogea and Muntenia regions, together with three students from the Technical Energy College in Bucharest, qualified to represent the company at the national phase of the competition, respectively in the Junior Electrician’s Trophy.
“The Electrician’s Trophy is not just a competition, but a confirmation of the value of our people. It is an opportunity to recognize colleagues who raise the standards of the profession through dedication, competence and desire for improvement. We thank all the participants and we confidently support those who will represent us at national level. We also congratulate the young high school students who will represent us in the junior category – the future of the profession is in good hands. Together, we keep alive the tradition of excellence in the energy sector,” said Mihai Pește, General Manager of Rețele Electrice România.
This year, the company Rețele Electrice România will be represented by a number of 24 electricians from Banat, Dobrogea and Muntenia, the 3 distribution areas served by the company, at the following competition tests – station operation, MV-LV operation, PRAM electrician, electricity metering tests, dispatchers, MV-LV underground power lines defectoscopy electrician, station equipment installation / repair electrician, as well as MV and LV equipment repair installation electrician.
Last night, the winners climbed the podium to the applause of their colleagues, at the awards gala for the company phase of the trophy.
As for the Junior Electrician’s Trophy, on behalf of the Rețele Electrice România, a team of 3 students from the Bucharest Energy Technical College will participate in the national phase. In order to prepare for the great competition, the 3 students participate in training sessions at a station of Rețele Electrice România, with the help of the company’s specialists.
The Electrician’s Trophy is the most complex professional competition in the energy field in Romania, which precedes the Energetician’s Day, celebrated on July 20, by Saint Ilie, the protector of these professionals, established as such by Decree no. 507/1972. The history of this competition begins in 1977 in Iași, where the first edition took place. Since then, the competition has been organized every year, until the pandemic. In 2023, the Rețele Electrice România won the grand prize of the national competition, the Electrician’s Trophy, for the Electricity Distribution category. Entire generations of specialists face each other year after year in theoretical, practical or public tests, demonstrating their professionalism.