From Military Service to Civilian Power Careers
PGI helps veterans translate military experience into job-ready skills for the power generation industry.
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Leaving the military doesn’t mean starting over.
PGI helps veterans translate their existing skills—technical, procedural, and professional—into civilian careers in the power generation industry. Our training is hands-on, field-focused, and built around the realities of the job.
Our Training Program for Veterans
Eight-Week Generator Service Technician Program
Accelerated, hands-on, PAID training program
JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE and industry connections
Sharpen your existing technical, operational, and professional skills for real-world field operations
Build a strong foundation for a mission-ready career in the Power Generation Industry
You’re Not Starting from Zero
PGI builds on what you already know. Our goal is not to replace your experience, but to sharpen it for civilian field work and employer expectations.
Ready to take the next step?
“As active-duty service members, we had to be mission-ready when the call came. Standby power generators are no different—they have to perform the moment they’re needed.”
WHY VETERANS EXCEL IN POWER GENERATION
Proven experience working within strict procedures and safety standards
Safety isn’t a policy — it’s DISCIPLINE.
High attention to detail in inspection, documentation, and task execution
PRECISION - By-the-book maintenance, done right the first time
Preventive maintenance mindset focused on READINESS and RELIABILITY
Personal accountability and professionalism on job sites and in the field
USN/USMC Core Values - Honor, Courage, Commitment
US Army Values - LDRSHIP
USAF Core Value - Excellence in All We Do
Understanding that RELIABILITY matters when systems are needed
Mission-ready mindset
I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 2009 and served as an Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment), working on E-2C Hawkeyes with VAW-126 out of Norfolk, Virginia. I deployed aboard the USS Harry S. Truman in 2010, supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Like a lot of veterans, I learned how to work under pressure, follow procedures, and be accountable for equipment that absolutely had to work.
When I transitioned out of the military, my path wasn’t straight. I used my GI Bill to earn a degree in English Literature, taught high school for a few years, and later spent several years supervising warehouse operations. Along the way, I got married, had kids, and felt the growing pressure that comes with providing for a family—steady income, benefits, a reliable schedule, and the responsibility of being there for your wife and children.
I had a solid civilian job. It paid the bills, provided benefits, and gave my family stability. It wasn’t a bad situation—but I knew it wasn’t the full use of what I was capable of, either. The challenge wasn’t ambition. It was finding a way forward without putting my family at risk.
That’s why PGI exists. We built an accelerated, eight-week, paid training program that allows veterans to earn while they train and move into the field quickly. It’s not about shortcuts—it’s about respecting the reality veterans face when they transition into civilian life with families and responsibilities.
You won’t get rich overnight, and you’re not buying a new Bugatti on a training wage—but you are building a practical path into a stable, skilled career in power generation without putting your family at risk.
PGI is for veterans who want honest work, real responsibility, and a clear next step.
— Jason Tarlton, USN
Director of Training, Power Generation Institute