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Entries Tagged Apprentice

From Apprentice to Expert – The Journey of a Water Operator and Key Lessons Learned

GLWA Graduates Inaugural Class of Technician Apprentices

GLWA Graduates Inaugural Class of Technician Apprentices

The Great Lakes Water Authority achieves its goal of a 100% completion rate, with a 95% full-time job acceptance
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In Need of a New Generation of Operators, a Midwest Agency Looks to Young People

The Great Lakes Water Authority’s award-winning apprenticeship programs are helping to fill the pipeline with well-qualified team members.
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Leveling Out Demand Was the Key to Putting This Florida Water Plant and Distribution System on Track

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Clean-Water Plant Stays in Permit Compliance During Major Upgrade for Phosphorus Removal

An Idaho team completes a major upgrade for phosphorus removal and a plan for water reuse while keeping the existing plant in permit compliance.
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Are Apprenticeship Programs the Answer to Operator Shortage?

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Evanston Looks to Apprenticeships to Help Withstand the Coming Wave of Retirements

An Illinois city struggled to find qualified water treatment plant team members. An apprenticeship program has had a major impact.
Here's a New Initiative Aimed at Building a New Generation of Water Professionals

Here's a New Initiative Aimed at Building a New Generation of Water Professionals

A nationwide apprenticeship program for prospective water and wastewater treatment operators has potential to ease the impact of impending retirements
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A New England Association Looks to Bring Veterans Into the Water Professions

Virginia’s Prison Apprenticeship Program Offers Second Chance

Virginia’s Prison Apprenticeship Program Offers Second Chance

An apprenticeship program in the Virginia correctional system helps offenders earn wastewater licenses and prepare for productive careers.
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From Abandoned Plant to High-Tech Wastewater University

What's old is new again in Maine. There, a hands-on training center breathes life into a shuttered treatment plant, filling a critical need for water and wastewater operators.
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News Briefs: Can Viruses Eliminate Bacterial Settling?

In this week's news, research projects examine the use of bacteriophages in biological treatment. Also, Flagstaff, Ariz., begins researching antibiotic-resistant bacteria and how it can be removed from effluent.
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On His Way

A youth apprenticeship with NEW Water in Green Bay gives Brandon Burton an excellent start toward a career in clean water.
Wisconsin pilot youth apprentice program reaches 500th hour

Wisconsin pilot youth apprentice program reaches 500th hour