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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.

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    Ep. 3: Steven Hernandez's Journey - How to Level Up in the Water Industry

    In this episode of Ready CET Go, we sit down with Steven Hernandez, founder of WaterWisePro (waterwisepro.com) and a 25+ year vet of the water and wastewater industry. We dive deep into his personal story, the real struggles and roadblocks that shaped his path, from a summer hire in 1999, grinding through distribution and production roles, all the way to Water Services Manager. Then he left the water municipal work to build his full-time training business.Through WaterWisePro, Steven helps new and seasoned operators obtain their California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) certs: Water Distribution (D1 to D5), Water Treatment (T1 to T5), and Wastewater. As a top-certified instructor and consultant, he delivers straight-up advice, exam tips, motivation, and field stories through his app, live classes, and Instagram.

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    Ep 2: Tara Robinson VCWD - From Secretary to Water Resources Manager

    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 operationsHow she earned her T5 Water Treatment Operator certificationThe day-to-day realities (and challenges) of operating a T5 treatment plantAdvice for anyone wanting to break into the water industryStrategies to move up the career ladder – even without a four-year degreeCertifications that actually matter and how to get them fastIf 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.#WaterIndustry #WaterTreatment #T5Operator #CareerGrowth #WomenInWater #ReadyCETGO

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    Ep 1: Meet Your Hosts Joey & Brittnie – Our Water Industry Journey

    Welcome to the very first episode of Ready, CET, GO! – the podcast that pulls back the curtain on real careers in the water industry.In this kickoff episode, your hosts Joey and Brittnie sit down (with no guests – just the two of us!) to share our own stories: how we accidentally fell into water, the moments we knew this was the career for us, and why we both still love our career choice years later.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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.

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PWAG CET

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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...

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Ready, CET, Go! is created and hosted by PWAG CET.
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