The electricians of Delgaz Grid, the electricity and natural gas distribution company of the E.ON group in Romania, climbed the podium in the 42nd edition of the Trofeul Electricianului professional competition, organized in Cluj-Napoca from 9 to 12 July.

After three days of theoretical and practical tests, 10 Delgaz Grid specialists were awarded with one first place, two second places, five third places and two mentions for the performances obtained in the individual tests from the specializations Defectoscopy of medium and low voltage underground networks, Installation and repair of medium and low voltage installations, Installation and repair of primary 110 kV and medium voltage equipment in stations, Operation of transformer stations, PRAM (protection and automation) and Operation of medium and low voltage networks, Energy distribution dispatcher.

“As in other competitions, it’s more difficult when you’re playing away, but my team-mates have shown ambition, tenacity and professionalism, behind which lies a lot, a lot of work, achieving results we’re proud of. I congratulate everyone, regardless of whether they went on stage or not, they are all our champions!,” says Mihaela Cazacu, Deputy General Director of Delgaz Grid.

This year’s competition was organized in Cluj Napoca by Distributie Energie Electrică Romania and Electrica. More than 100 electricians from the main electricity distribution operators in Romania competed, and the judging was provided by the best specialists in the country.

The Electrician’s Trophy is a professional competition with tradition and is held around July 20 when Saint Elias, the patron and protector of those who work in the energy sector, is celebrated.

For the first time this year, the Electrician’s Trophy also included the Energy Distribution Dispatcher section, a section introduced by Delgaz Grid as early as 2021 in the competition program.

The Junior Electrician’s Trophy, in which students from educational units with an energy profile from the activity areas of the four major distribution operators competed, reached the 2nd edition at the national stage.

At the Delgaz Grid level, the section for juniors was introduced as early as 2016, with students from high schools with an energetic profile from Moldova participating in it.

The “Electrician’s Trophy” is a traditional event, probably the longest-running and far-reaching professional competition in Romania. The 47-year history of the competition begins in 1977 and is closely linked to Moldova and the city of Iasi, with the first edition taking place in Iasi.