WARWICK local Lindsay Power is among sixty-one new apprentices and six trainees who have embarked on their careers with Ergon Energy.

Mr Power will be based in Warwick, while other apprentices and trainees will be dotted across the state from Thursday Island to Quilpie.

Greater Downs Customer Delivery Manager Jeff Green said this year's intake continued Ergon Energy's commitment to training the workforce of tomorrow.

"This apprenticeship intake demonstrates we are committed to retaining the front-line staff we need now and into the future to deliver a safe, reliable and affordable electricity supply to customers," he said.

"The importance of having a highly trained workforce was evident from our response to Cyclone Marcia, with more than 900 field staff from Ergon and other agencies working for almost a fortnight to restore power to about 65,000 customers.

"Most of these crews began their careers in the industry as apprentices, just like this year's intake, and the value and reliance the community places on their work is clear for all to see."

Mr Green congratulated this year's apprentices for their success in attaining a position with Ergon from a quality field of 3017 applicants and wished them a rewarding career.

"The apprentices come from a diverse range of backgrounds, including seven Indigenous applicants, a record 11 females breaking into the traditionally male-dominated roles and a good proportion of mature-age candidates, as well as school-leavers," he said.

"The newest recruits will gain skills such as communications technicians, distribution linespersons, systems electricians and transmission linespersons.

"Some of the new recruits will embark on tertiary studies for either an associate degree or advanced diploma qualification while undertaking their usual apprenticeship training."

Mr Green said the apprentices include five current employees from around the state who had successfully sought an apprenticeship to further their careers.

He said many of the recruits would work and train in their home towns, meaning they could gain valuable skills in a trade while continuing to contribute to their local community.

All new apprentices receive health, safety and environmental awareness training as part of their induction before undergoing three to eight weeks of technical training, depending on their trade.