Ready, CET, Go!
Join hosts Joey and Britnie as they dive deep into the world of water careers with water pros who keep our most vital resource flowing. Each episode features real water industry experts – operators, engineers, water quality, managers, and innovators – sharing how they broke into the field, what a typical day looks like, the biggest challenges they’ve conquered, and their proudest moments on the job.
Whether you’re a student exploring career options, a professional ready to level up, or just curious about the water sector, you’ll get practical advice on the skills, education, and pathways that actually matter. With a “silver tsunami” of retirements on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to dive into a career in water.
Ready, CET, Go!
Ep 2: Tara Robinson VCWD - From Secretary to Water Resources Manager
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In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Tara Robinson, Water Resources Manager at Valley County Water District (VCWD), who started her career as a secretary and worked her way up to managing a water treatment plant.
Tara pulls back the curtain on:
- Her incredible journey from administrative role to leadership in water operations
- How she earned her T5 Water Treatment Operator certification
- The day-to-day realities (and challenges) of operating a T5 treatment plant
- Advice for anyone wanting to break into the water industry
- Strategies to move up the career ladder – even without a four-year degree
- Certifications that actually matter and how to get them fast
If you’ve ever thought “I want to work in water, but I don’t know where to start” – this is the roadmap you’ve been waiting for.
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