Innio’s Welland engine factory in need of workers

Innio’s Welland engine factory in need of workers

by Nathaniel Johnson
Courtesy of The Welland Tribune

Innio’s Welland plant needs more employees, and Frank Campion is encouraging residents to apply to the state-of-the-art gas engine company.

“They’re continuing to hire people … they need more people to apply to complement and fill out their staff and get up to full production,” said Welland’s mayor.

He said people shouldn’t be intimidated about applying to the high-tech, advanced manufacturing firm, even if they don’t think they have the necessary skill set to work there.

“You need to be a team player and be willing and able to learn new skills. They’ll teach you the proper skills.”

In late 2018, Campion headed to Boston to meet with senior management teams from both Innio and Advent International, the private-equity firm that purchased GE’s Distributed Power business, which include the Welland brilliant factory.

Advent formed Innio as a new standalone energy company to run GE’s distributed power business, which included the Jenbacher and Waukesha gas engine product lines.

The deal also included digital platform and related services offerings, with main operating sites in Austria, Canada and the United States.

“It was a great meeting … they are very excited about the prospects of the plant here in Welland. They already have plans for future investment in the facility to turn it into a world-class operation. We’re very encouraged by that,” said Campion.

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