Wanted: Job ‘On-Ramps’
Researchers identify gaps in the education-to-career pipeline and suggest ways to fill them. Read the Full Article in Water Environment & Technology.
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.
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 …
Continue reading “Veterans Career Day at WEFTEC 2023 in Chicago”
Water Treatment Specialists compete in the “Super Bowl” of water purification
FORT STORY, Va. – It was no day at the beach for the teams of military water treatment specialists competing against each other in this year’s Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Rodeo from May 8-12, 2023, as the five day U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) competition tested their skills and readiness under the watchful guidance of …
Continue reading “Water Treatment Specialists compete in the “Super Bowl” of water purification”
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.
A Military Vet Applies His Water Background to a Prosperous Career in the Wastewater Profession
Skills learned during an Air Force career help Rodney Lance run an efficient clean-water plant and work effectively with this team. https://www.tpomag.com/editorial/2022/10/a-military-vet-applies-his-water-background-to-a-prosperous-career-in-the-wastewater-profession
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.