On Tuesday, April 28, something different is happening in Eastern Kentucky.
At the Ashland Community and Technical College Tech Drive Campus in Grason, Ky, Shaping Our Appalachian Region and the Eastern Kentucky Talent Network are bringing together employers, partners, and job seekers for a hiring event focused on real opportunity, an opportunity that can change how you think about work, income, and your future.
This isn’t just another job fair.
It’s a chance to step into a different kind of career path.
If this has your attention, join us to take the next step.
Date: Tuesday, April 28
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location:
Ashland Community and Technical College – Tech Drive Campus
902 Technology Dr
Grayson, KY
Virtual interview opportunities are also available for participants across Eastern Kentucky.
A New Kind of Opportunity
This hiring event will feature opportunities with WECTEC Staffing Service LLC, a subsidiary and staffing agency of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, connected through Shaping Our Appalachian Region’s Eastern Kentucky Talent Network.
Many of these roles are tied to nuclear outage work, a specialized field that supports maintenance and operations at power plants across the country.
Here’s what that means in simple terms:
- You travel to a job site for a set period of time
- You complete high-value, technical work
- You return home between projects
For the right person, this model can open doors that simply don’t exist in a traditional local job.
This Is Already Happening in Eastern Kentucky, And You Could Be Next
This isn’t an idea.
It’s already happening.
More than 40 Eastern Kentuckians are currently working in nuclear outage roles across the country, traveling for work, earning strong wages, and bringing that income back home to this region.
These individuals didn’t leave Eastern Kentucky behind.
They expanded what was possible while continuing to call it home.
They are:
- Working in high-demand, specialized roles
- Earning significantly more than traditional local jobs
- Spending meaningful time at home between assignments
- Building careers, and in some cases, businesses, because of that flexibility
This is not a future possibility.
It’s a real, proven pathway that people from Eastern Kentucky are already walking.
And now, there is an opportunity for you to step into it.
Work Across the Country. Live in Eastern Kentucky.
One of the most important things to understand about these roles is this: you don’t have to leave Eastern Kentucky to pursue them.
Many individuals build careers where they:
- Travel for work
- Earn significantly higher wages
- Spend extended time at home between assignments
Some workers make enough during outage seasons to match, or exceed, what they would earn working year-round locally.
Others use that flexibility to spend more time with family, invest in their communities, or even start their own business.
This is about expanding what’s possible without giving up where you call home.
More Than One Path: Skilled Trades, Manufacturing, and Energy
While nuclear outage work is a major focus, this event is not limited to one type of job.
Employers are looking for individuals with experience in:
- Manufacturing
- Mechanical and electrical trades
- Energy and extraction industries
- Field service and technical roles
If you have hands-on experience, technical skills, or a background in industrial work, there is a strong chance there is an opportunity here for you.
Why the EKY Talent Network Matters
Here’s where this event becomes different.
Anyone can show up to a hiring event, but not everyone gets the same opportunity.
Through the EKY Talent Network, you’re not walking in alone. You’re stepping into a system designed to help you succeed.
When you join, you get:
- Access to thousands of jobs, local, remote, and travel-based
- A team working with you to match your skills to employers
- Invitations to exclusive hiring events like this one
- Ongoing support beyond a single application
How to Get to the Front of the Line
There are a limited number of interview slots available for this event.
If you want to give yourself the best chance, here’s what you need to do:
- Complete the form on our website
- Upload your resume
- Meet one-on-one with a member of our team for an assessment
From there:
- We evaluate your experience and readiness
- If you’re a match, we schedule your interview in advance
That’s the difference.
You’re not waiting in line hoping for an opportunity, you’re securing one ahead of time.
Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the event, but interviews are not guaranteed without going through this process.
Take the Next Step
This opportunity is already changing lives across Eastern Kentucky.
Think you might be a fit? Click here for an assessment to be considered for interviews.