Energy Career Days

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

 

Scholarships Available For Current Electrical or Renewable Energy Workers

Program Overview:
Solar Energy International, in partnership with the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) and Colorado Workforce offices, has been selected by the Green Jobs Training Counsel to support SEI's Renewable Energy Professionals Academy with scholarship funding for Colorado residents. This career-focused, full academic program approach builds upon SEI's well-known status in the industry for world-class training.

Academy Program Training Requirements:
The Colorado Renewable Energy Professional Academy takes a full program training approach by requiring completion of five renewable energy training options fro m Solar Energy International's robust training catalog. The program requirements are broken into three components: Core Courses, Lab Training, and an Elective.

Core Courses Component Requirement (Choose 3 - Online or in-person)

Lab Training Component Requirement (Choose 1) Elective Component Requirement (Choose 1) Academy Scholarship Criteria:
A total of 30 participants will be selected for the full Academy scholarship. They will be provided training scholarships covering up to 5 courses in Renewable Energy technologies. Preference will be given to individuals with a strong background in the electrical and construction trades and who are unemployed, underemployed, dislocated workers, or veterans. Currently, this scholarship will only be made available to Colorado residents.

Employment Status Definitions:
  • Incumbent Worker (Currently working in the Renewable Energy industry)
  • Unemployed (Do not have a job, actively looking for paid work, and are currently available for work.)
  • Underemployed (Are employed only part-time when one needs and desires full-time employment and/or inadequately employed, especially employed at a low-paying job that requires less skill or training than one possesses)
  • Dislocated Worker (Have been terminated, laid off, or received a "notice of termination or layoff" and are unlikely to return to usual occupation or industry because of a permanent plant closure; a substantial layoff; foreign competition; and lack of demand for your skills)
Incumbent Worker Scholarships:
A total of 40 scholarships will be granted to individuals currently working within the renewable energy sector to provide training for career advancement and business expansion. Training opportunities available for these individuals will include: SEI’s advanced course offerings and Solar Business and Sales training (200 level and /or Lab Weeks). These students will initially be approved for only one course scholarship. These individuals will not be scholarship funded to complete the entire program (five courses), but their past training may be considered to receive the Academy Certificate if they have completed all the required training.

Internships - NABCEP Testing - and Career Counseling:
There will be 15 selected participants from the 30 full academy scholarship recipients who will be offered internships with COSEIA member employers. These selected individuals will receive a $1,000 stipend during the internship phase and funding to take the NABCEP Entry Level Exam. Additionally, ongoing career counseling and support will be provided to help participants create career portfolios of training completion, industry recognized exam results, resumes, and letters of recommendation that will follow them along their career pathways.



How to Apply:
Monique Turek
Career Counselor
Colorado Renewable Energy Professionals Academy
Solar Energy International
monique@solarenergy.org
www.solarenergy.org