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Lansing Board of Water & Light
Lansing, MI, US
Summary
The student will participate in a school-to-work program involving various helper roles across departments like safety, power plants, and IT. Responsibilities include learning workplace safety principles and gaining hands-on experience under direct mentorship.
Job Description
Thank you for your interest in the BWL. We think you'll find it a rewarding and nurturing place to grow your career.
Starting Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00
The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL), in conjunction with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local Union 352 has up to 11 openings available in 1st STEP (School to Training & Employment Program), located in Lansing, MI.
Position Summary:
Job Specifications:
- Must be in a senior in High School status at the start of the program, January 2027.
- Must be available to work 3 hours each weekday, January-May 2027.
- 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, 2027.
- Minimum GPA of 2.0.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
- A resume is optional but encouraged.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions (may vary by job location/classification):
- 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.
Why Should You Apply?
- $2,000 scholarship to a college / university in the state of Michigan 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.
Opportunities available for:
- Safety Technician Helper
- Power Plant Helper
- AMI Helper
- Supply Chain Helper
- PED Helper
- Maintenance Mechanic Helper
- Water Production Helper
- Customer Service Helper
- IT Helper
About BWL:
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 or 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 Location:
Lansing lies at the heart of the Great Lakes State and offers all the beauty and splendor of the four seasons. A haven for swimming, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, golf, and hunting, mid-Michigan is also just a couple hours from premier skiing and one of the most beautiful freshwater lakeshores in the world on our Lake Michigan Coast. Lansing itself is only minutes and miles away from two of the nation’s premier universities, Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, and boasts miles of walking, running, biking trails, Potter Park Zoo, professional sports, the arts, and fine dining.
THE BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Board of Water & Light is a municipally owned public utility, not a private, investor-owned utility. Our roots go back to 1885, when Lansing citizens approved a $100,000 bond issue to build a water system to provide for drinking water and fire protection. Electricity was added to our list of utility services in 1892, and steam heat in 1919. We sell no stock, pay no dividends and make no profit.
Unlike investor-owned utilities, our rates are not set or regulated by the Michigan Public Service Commission. They are established by our governing body, our Board of Commissioners. The BWL Board of Commissioners is made up of eight Lansing residents, each appointed for a four-year term on the board by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. Commissioners serve without pay.
Meetings of the Board of Commissioners are open to the public and are held every other month, usually on the fourth Tuesday. The meetings are held at 5:30pm at the BWL Headquarters, REO Town Depot, located at 1201 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, MI 48910.
Owned and operated by hometown people, the BWL has grown to become the third largest electric utility in the state, the largest municipally owned utility in Michigan, plus a major employer in the Lansing area. By owning the BWL, our customers enjoy electric rates that are the lowest in the state, averaging 20 percent or more below the average rates of other utilities in Michigan.
This is the real return on investment, our owners receive a financially healthy utility with low rates and high reliability.
Founded
1885
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Public Utility
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
The Board of Water & Light is a municipally owned public utility, not a private, investor-owned utility. Our roots go back to 1885, when Lansing citizens approved a $100,000 bond issue to build a water system to provide for drinking water and fire protection. Electricity was added to our list of utility services in 1892, and steam heat in 1919. We sell no stock, pay no dividends and make no profit.
Unlike investor-owned utilities, our rates are not set or regulated by the Michigan Public Service Commission. They are established by our governing body, our Board of Commissioners. The BWL Board of Commissioners is made up of eight Lansing residents, each appointed for a four-year term on the board by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. Commissioners serve without pay.
Meetings of the Board of Commissioners are open to the public and are held every other month, usually on the fourth Tuesday. The meetings are held at 5:30pm at the BWL Headquarters, REO Town Depot, located at 1201 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, MI 48910.
Owned and operated by hometown people, the BWL has grown to become the third largest electric utility in the state, the largest municipally owned utility in Michigan, plus a major employer in the Lansing area. By owning the BWL, our customers enjoy electric rates that are the lowest in the state, averaging 20 percent or more below the average rates of other utilities in Michigan.
This is the real return on investment, our owners receive a financially healthy utility with low rates and high reliability.
Founded
1885
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Public Utility
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
