Student Success and Career Services
We are here to assist current students, graduates, and members of the community in making positive, self-aware life changes through professional and personal planning.
Green Job Training at SCC
Spokane Community College provides residential energy auditor training.
If you are interested in training for this career field, please call
(509) 533-7297.
Grant assistance may be available to eligible applicants who are accepted into SCC's Pre-apprentice Lineworker program for summer 2012.
The application period for that training program is February 1 through March 15, with training commencing July 11.
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Residential Energy Auditors are
responsible for inspecting residences and determining where upgrades are needed to make the residence more energy efficient.
Brought to you by a grant funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through
the U.S. Department of Labor, this is a statewide project of the Washington State Energy Sector Partnership, led by the Workforce Training
and Education Coordinating Board with partners that include: Washington State Evergreen Jobs Leadership Team, Snohomish County, and
Seattle-King County and Spokane Area Workforce Development Councils. Over half the funding, or some 51 percent, comes from the U.S.
Department of Labor through a $5,973,635 grant.
Please note: The
information below refers to
resources external to Spokane Community College.
Regional Energy Employers
The following employers hire for one or more of the positions listed above:
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Bonneville Power Administration
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Avista
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Bureau of Reclamation Grand Coulee
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Cardinal Glass
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Chehalis Suez
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Chelan PUD
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Portland General Electric
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Puget Sound Energy
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Seattle City Light
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Seattle Steam
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TransAlta-Centralia
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Tacoma Power
Energy Career Websites
These websites provide links to job postings in the energy industry:
The goal of the Power4Vets™ program
is to match the human talent needs of America's electric
power organizations with the talent, experience, knowledge, and skills available in United States
military veterans.
Through the DOE Smart Grid Workforce training award, IncSys is facilitating the Power4Vets™
program to recruit, train, certify, and place qualified veterans in energy management careers.