“We have increased the pay offers for various higher level certifications,” he said.
He said some employees have either retired or resigned to look for “greener pastures” because of the dismal state of the economy in the CNMI.
CUC personnel have been undergoing training to be certified operators as required by the Safe Water Act.
Malae said CUC employees have passed water certification examinations and they will be “rewarded” in December.
“We still need technicians such as the ones at the power plant who can repair pumps and motors for water and wastewater following a strict protocol,” he said.
As for its nonresident workers, Malae said CUC will need them for at least two more years.
Of CUC’s 30 nonresident workers, 25 are assigned at the power plants on Saipan, one at Rota’s power plant, and four at administrative offices.
