Female Operations Challenge Team Blazing a Trail for Women in the Industry
Empowering Women in the Industry wrote an excellent article on the all-female Operations Challenge team from Texas, the TRAilblazers. Read the article.
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Veterans Career Day at WEFTEC 2023 in Chicago
Chicago area Veterans, the clean water sector wants you!No matter your MOS, rating, or specialty code, there is a career in water for you. Please join us at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC). Don’t miss this opportunity to meet employers and learn about the industry at the largest annual water quality …
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What Every Operator (or future Operator) Should Know about Operator Certification
What is operator certification? Who needs to be certified? Who certifies operators where I live? How do I maintain my certification? Answers to those questions and more can be found in the December 2022 Operator Essentials column in Water Environment & Technology magazine.
WEF Operator Scholarship Application open
The Water Environment Federation is thrilled to support operator training with WEF’s Operator Scholarship. This scholarship provides funding for individuals seeking water sector operator education, training, or certification to enter the industry or to advance their knowledge, skills, abilities, or license. Learn more and apply today! Applications close March 31, 2023.
Operations Callenge 2022
Operations Challenge is the world’s premier skills competition for water resource recovery facility operators. Read coverage from the 2022 International Competition in the December 2022 issue of Water Environment & Technology.
Continuing to Serve
Oregon operator turns Air Force experience into a successful wastewater career. Read more.
Big Ideas for Small Communities
Water sector guidance on workforce development often neglects a simple truth: Most utilities do not have the funds, staff, or pool of potential workers in their communities to justify investments beyond those necessary to meet regulatory requirements. Read the full article in May 2022 Water Environment & Technology.
Creating a Workforce as Diverse as Customers
Gather a random sample of water utility customers from nearly anywhere, and chances are good that they will represent an array of different ages, races, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Gather a random sample of water utility workers, however, and data suggest the range of demographics they represent will shrink dramatically. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics …
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Future-Proof Facilities Begin With Tech-Savvy Staff
Keeping the topics and technologies covered in water sector workforce development programs modern is essential. In addition to promoting employee skills, emphasizing technology during training provides a vital investment in community resilience. The goal is to create a workforce that can adapt to the next generation of threats — and opportunities — to better protect …
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How to Build a Better Workforce Program
Reinvigorating the water workforce will require more than public outreach. It will require intentional, proactive planning to connect with potential workers where they live, as well as establishing easily navigable paths between training and career. Read the full article in May 2022 Water Environment & Technology