WATER SYSTEMS OPERATION SPECIALIST
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
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To apply online, please visit:
NRWA - National Rural Water Apprenticeship Program
All applications will go toward the next Cohort beginning in Fall of 2026.
Things to Know:
1. The application is online; if you need assistance or do not have access to a computer/internet, please call the office.
2. The minimum requirements include (not limited to) a high school diploma or GED, driver's license, and passing a drug and background check.
3. You must live in the State of Hawai'i to be eligible to apply.
Why Apprenticeship?
The Hawai‘i Rural Water Association Apprenticeship Program eases the burden from retiring employees by facilitating the transfer of knowledge from experienced technicians to the new workforce. This program ensures our water systems will remain adequately staffed with knowledgeable, well-trained operators. It is designed to build a strong, local workforce pipeline by pairing structured classroom learning with on-the-job training under experienced operators. Over the course of the program, apprentices gain hands-on experience in system operations, maintenance, safety, regulatory compliance, and customer service; skills that are essential to keeping our communities’ drinking water safe and reliable.
The HRWA Apprenticeship program is registered through the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Should you have any questions about the Apprenticeship Program, please contact us at [email protected] or (808) 315-8925.
NRWA - National Rural Water Apprenticeship Program
All applications will go toward the next Cohort beginning in Fall of 2026.
Things to Know:
1. The application is online; if you need assistance or do not have access to a computer/internet, please call the office.
2. The minimum requirements include (not limited to) a high school diploma or GED, driver's license, and passing a drug and background check.
3. You must live in the State of Hawai'i to be eligible to apply.
Why Apprenticeship?
The Hawai‘i Rural Water Association Apprenticeship Program eases the burden from retiring employees by facilitating the transfer of knowledge from experienced technicians to the new workforce. This program ensures our water systems will remain adequately staffed with knowledgeable, well-trained operators. It is designed to build a strong, local workforce pipeline by pairing structured classroom learning with on-the-job training under experienced operators. Over the course of the program, apprentices gain hands-on experience in system operations, maintenance, safety, regulatory compliance, and customer service; skills that are essential to keeping our communities’ drinking water safe and reliable.
The HRWA Apprenticeship program is registered through the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Should you have any questions about the Apprenticeship Program, please contact us at [email protected] or (808) 315-8925.
Interested in mentoring an apprentice?
To sign up as a participating system (employer) or mentor, please contact us!
To sign up as a participating system (employer) or mentor, please contact us!
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The HRWA, as the State Rural Water Association, will provide the related instruction while partnering with employers in the water industry to provide on-the-job learning (OJL).
The Apprentice will receive expert training throughout the program by completing a total of 4,000 hours of OJL and 288 hours of related instruction.
More information about the Apprenticeship Program can be found on NRWA's Apprenticeship Program page.
The Apprentice will receive expert training throughout the program by completing a total of 4,000 hours of OJL and 288 hours of related instruction.
More information about the Apprenticeship Program can be found on NRWA's Apprenticeship Program page.
The HRWA will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. The sponsor will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.
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