Energy Career Resources
"Resources for your career in the energy industry"
Energy Voice Institute (EVI) was created to address critical energy issues. Critical issues include public education about the energy industry with an emphasis on balancing both economic and environmental concerns.
Workforce development is also a critical component. EVI produces Colorado Energy Career Days in conjunction with Colorado Construction Career Days. Find jobs from the 2009 activity sponsor companies:
Xcel Energy – http://www.xcelenergy.com
Western Area Power Administration – http://www.wapa.gov
Tri-State Generation and Transmission – http://www.tristategt.org/
Intermountain Rural Electric Association - http://www.intermountain-rea.com
United Power - http://www.unitedpower.com/
Boilermakers Local 101 – http://www.boilermakers101.com
Explore Energy Careers - A PDF flyer about energy careers and links to other resources.
Learn more about careers at energy companies in these flyers.
Western Area Power Administration - About Energy Jobs Flyer 1 (pdf)
Western Area Power Administration - About Energy Jobs Flyer 2 (pdf)
Xcel Energy - About Energy Careers (pdf)
Find more in the EVI links section
Educator Resources
$30 billion will be provided for such initiatives as a new, smart power grid, advanced
battery technology, and energy efficiency measures. According to the fact sheet, 500,000
energy jobs will be created. Source: Fact Sheet of Speaker Nancy Pelosi –
http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/recoveryactfactsheet021209.doc
According to the Alliance to Save Energy, energy efficiency measures will create 100,000 or more new energy jobs in the next two years. www.ase.org
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association a total of 119,000 jobs over the next two years will be created for solar panel installation, manufacturing components and solar power plant construction. www.seia.org
It is imperative with the changes in the industry that students and educators are aware of careers in the energy industry. EVI strives to provide resources and student experiences as a means to share information on expanding energy careers.
EVI does this by:
- Providing students with hands-on career experiences at Colorado Energy Career Days in conjunction with Colorado Construction Career Days.
- Providing school programs for students, administrators, and counselors including information on careers, how the electric energy industry works and how America will be powered in the future.
- Providing energy career job information and resources.
EVI is available for school programs for students, administrators, and counselors. Programs that are available include: information on careers, how the electric energy industry works and how America will be powered in the future.
EVI is available to attend career fairs on behalf of companies and the industry.
EVI stands ready to consult and assist on other critical issues as needed.
Contact:
Ed Blum
Energy Voice Institute
P.O. Box 3318
Parker, CO 80134
303-506-4782
ed@energyvoiceinstitute.com
http://www.energyvoiceinstitute.com