Mepco Reginal Training Center
MEPCO, being the largest distribution company in Pakistan in terms of geographical coverage. The Regional Training Centre (RTC) in Multan is a vital component of the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), dedicated to enhancing the professional skills and competencies of employees.
The Regional Training Centre (RTC), MEPCO Multan is a key facility dedicated to enhancing the skills and capabilities of MEPCO employees. It offers technical, managerial, and safety training to ensure efficient power distribution and improved customer service across serves millions of customers across 13 districts in southern Punjab. Equipped with modern classrooms, labs. Its programs focus on workforce development, safety compliance, and leadership growth, contributing to MEPCO’s mission of delivering reliable electricity and excellent service. MEPCO emphasizes continuous staff development, and the RTC plays a central role in achieving this goal.
Goal and Objective
- Skill Development:
To provide technical and managerial training to MEPCO employees at all levels, from field technicians to senior management.
- Safety Training:
To enhance knowledge of workplace safety standards, including electrical safety procedures.
- Capacity Building:
To upgrade employees’ expertise in the latest technology, regulations, and industry practices.
- Customer Service Improvement:
Focused training on customer service protocols to ensure better consumer interactions.
- Leadership Development:
Grooming potential leaders to prepare them for higher responsibilities within the company.
Training Programs Offered
Rescue 1122
The Regional Training Center (RTC) of MEPCO collaborates with Rescue 1122 to conduct specialized lectures and training sessions focusing on safety, emergency response, and rescue techniques. These sessions are part of RTC’s broader mission to enhance the skills and safety awareness of MEPCO staff, particularly in handling emergencies such as electrical accidents and fire hazards.
Key topics covered include first aid, CPR, fire safety, and evacuation procedures, which are essential for both field staff and engineers working in potentially hazardous environments. Rescue 1122 trainers provide practical demonstrations, ensuring participants can effectively respond to emergencies. These collaborations align with MEPCO’s goal of minimizing workplace accidents and enhancing operational efficiency.
Motorway Police
RTC (Regional Training Center) MEPCO organizes training sessions and specialized lectures, including those conducted by external partners like the Motorway Police. These lectures often focus on key areas such as road safety, traffic management, and accident prevention, which align with broader efforts to enhance operational safety across MEPCO’s workforce and training programs.
The collaboration between MEPCO’s RTC and the Motorway Police reflects the center’s commitment to diversified learning, incorporating expertise from law enforcement agencies to enrich the professional development of their trainees.
RTC Conducts Performance Contract Agreement Lectures
- Information Technology (IT) Understanding and support
- Customer Relation
- Ethics & Behavior
- Public & Employee Safety (SDO)
Technical Training:
On distribution systems, transformers, smart metering, and power system maintenance.
Health and Safety Workshops:
Emphasizing safe work practices and compliance with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards.
IT and Management Training:
Use of management software, performance tracking tools, and leadership skills.
Customized Training Modules:
Tailored to meet emerging trends and specific operational needs of MEPCO.
Facilities and Infrastructure:
Equipped with modern teaching aids and simulation tools for practical training.
RTC have mention below Labs & Class Rooms: –
- Practical Yard
- T&P Lab
- Metering Lab
- GSO Lab
- IT Lab
Field Training Setup:
Allows trainees to engage in hands-on practice with real-world scenarios.
Impact and Achievements
The RTC has contributed significantly to enhancing the operational efficiency of MEPCO by:
- Reducing downtime through better maintenance practices.
- Improving workplace safety, reducing accidents and outages.
- Boosting employee productivity and morale through upskilling.
- Elevating customer satisfaction with faster response times and better service delivery.
