The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL), in conjunction with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local Union 352 has up to18 openings available in 1st STEP (School to Training & Employment Program), located in Lansing, MI.
Position Summary
Job Type: Part-Time
Starting Hourly Pay: $15.00
Students Will Work Up To 15 Hours Per Week At The BWL, January 27, 2025 - May 16, 2025. While At Work, Students Will Gain Practical Job Experience In One Of The Following Areas
Works in BWL plant/office building daily, learning skilled/unskilled/professional jobs integral to the utility industry.
Performs departmental duties as assigned by mentor.
Utilizes personal computer software and equipment to complete work assignments.
Must attend workplace safety training upon hire.
Job Specifications
The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.
THE BOARD OF WATER AND LIGHT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Position Summary
Job Type: Part-Time
Starting Hourly Pay: $15.00
Students Will Work Up To 15 Hours Per Week At The BWL, January 27, 2025 - May 16, 2025. While At Work, Students Will Gain Practical Job Experience In One Of The Following Areas
- Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Helper
- Customer Service Representative Helper
- Cybersecurity Helper (IT)
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Helper
- Human Resources (HR) Helper
- Information Technology (IT) Helper
- Maintenance Mechanic (2)
- Operations Technology (OT) Helper
- Power Plant Helper/REO
- Project Engineering Dept. (PED) Helper (2)
- Purchasing/Supply Chain Helper
- Safety Technician Helper
- Water Engineering Helper
- Water Production Helper (2)
- Work Management Helper
Works in BWL plant/office building daily, learning skilled/unskilled/professional jobs integral to the utility industry.
Performs departmental duties as assigned by mentor.
Utilizes personal computer software and equipment to complete work assignments.
Must attend workplace safety training upon hire.
Job Specifications
- Must be in a senior status at the start of the program, January 2025.
- Must be available to work weekday mornings, January-May 2025.
- Must be drug free (pre-employment drug testing is mandatory).
- Must pass multi-stage screening process.
- Must have good oral and written communication skills.
- Must be at least 17 years old by January 1, 2025.
- Minimum GPA of 2.0.
- Must have transportation to and from work.
- Frequently required to sit, talk, hear and listen, walk and climb stairs.
- Ability to traverse uneven terrain.
- Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally.
- Ability to enter and retrieve data from computerized, typed and written sources.
- Normal office environment.
- Some field work and standing.
- May be required to travel between field locations.
- All outdoor temperature and humidity ranges.
- Occasional exposure to dust and noise.
- $2,000 in scholarship money for completing the program.
- Paid work experience.
- Skilled trade/professional learning opportunity.
- Valuable experience/contacts with one of Mid-Michigan's premier employers.
- Opportunity to learn valuable workplace safety principles under direct mentorship.
The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.
THE BOARD OF WATER AND LIGHT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER