Water Jobs: It’s Much More than Plumbing | Freddy Armijo | USMC |

Have you considered the jobs behind a glass of water?

In this episode, our guest Freddy Armijo deeply delves into career opportunities in “Water Works.” Freddy is a retired Marine; holds a doctorate in business administration; serves as the Chair of the Veteran Engagement and Transition Committee, American Water Works Association (CA-NV Section); and is currently employed as a project manager and physical security officer for the City of Riverside Public Utilities Water Division.  He tells us about…

- Water Jobs: Technicians to HR Needed
- Project Management Tasks
- Physical Security in Utilities
- Vulnerability Assessments
- COOL Funding for Certs
- Transition Prep: Earlier is Better
- Don’t Hesitate…Apply and Sell Yourself!

…and much more. 

If you are in the military and serve as a personnel administration/HR specialist, welder, utility technician, electronics repair technician, project manager (that’s most of you!), AT/FP officer, military police, physical security officer, safety specialist, financial specialist…you may be a great fit. Unless you move to the moon or hop a Space-X shuttle to Mars after your military career, you will find a spigot or tap connected to public water works employment opportunities. 

For more information about water works employment opportunities in your local area, check out the American Water Works Association (www.awwa.org) or your local/city/county government web pages. 

If you want to ask Freddy Armijo specific questions we didn’t cover, you can connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddy-armijo/).

For more information about the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) program for your branch of service, check ou the DOD website https://cool.osd.mil/. 

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