Columbia, S.C. – Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is expanding its Oconee County operations. The company will be creating 56 new jobs at its existing Seneca facility.
 
Specializing in energy management and automation, Schneider Electric is a global company that develops connected technologies and solutions that manage energy and processes in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable. From switches to complex operational systems, the company’s technology, software and services are designed to improve its customers’ automation efforts. 
 
Located at 1990 Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca, S.C., Schneider Electric’s 334,000-square-foot Oconee County plant manufactures motor control centers (MCCs) and enclosed drives and starters. These products are used in applications ranging from technology for production lines and oil rigs to equipment in wastewater treatment plants. 
 
The company will be launching a new product line at this location, which should be operational by the third quarter of 2017. Hiring is projected to begin in the next few months, and interested applicants should visit the company’s careers page online.
 
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits related to this project. 
 

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“We have a long manufacturing history in South Carolina, and we are happy to maintain our commitment to the communities where we live and work. The team in Seneca plays a critical role in serving our customers and ensuring their processes are safe and efficient, while driving innovation and digitization into their operations.” –Schneider Electric CEO Annette Clayton
 

South Carolina’s manufacturing industry is one of the fastest growing in the world, and we have a strong workforce and competitive business environment to thank for that. We welcome this new investment by Schneider Electric and look forward to seeing the impact these 56 new jobs will have on Oconee County.” –Gov. Henry McMaster

 
“We’re excited to celebrate the continued success of our state’s advanced manufacturing industry. I offer my congratulations to Schneider Electric on this remarkable achievement, and we can’t wait to see the difference that these new jobs will make in the local community.” –Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt
 
“On behalf of Oconee County, I’d like to say thank you to Schneider Electric for continuing to commit to growing within our community and once again validating that our area can be a destination of choice for highly-reputable corporations to conduct global business from.” –Oconee County Council Chairwoman Edda Cammick
 
About Schneider Electric:
 
Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation. With revenues of ~$26 billion US dollars (25 billion euros) in FY2016, our 160,000+ employees serve customers in over 100 countries, helping them to manage their energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Our connected technologies reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. At Schneider Electric, we call this Life Is On.