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In this episode of Hire PowHER!, brought to you by the Center for Energy Workforce Development, host Concetta Defa guides you through an inspiring conversation with women thriving as a Bricklayer, Crane Operator, and Ironworker.
Discover what it's really like to work in energy trades as Saria Gwin-Maye, Journeyman Ironworker, Sammy Cossairt, Tower Crane Operator, and Sabrina St. Pierre, Journey Level Refractory, share their personal journeys—how they got started, overcame challenges, and built rewarding careers.
What do bricklayers, crane operators, and iron workers actually do on job sites? You'll hear first-hand stories about tackling confined spaces, climbing high towers, and working with crews to keep plants operational and safe. The panel discusses the realities of travel and shift work, and shares practical tips for choosing the right trade and finding entry points in the energy sector
Don't miss Sammy Cossairt's original song about tradeswomen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5DljsxXvTM
👉Are you interested in energy industry careers or want insight into the real experiences of women building the future? Visit https://www.hirepowher.org/
Watch Part 3 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uteutYGwxg4
To hear from Traci Mitts, Journey Level Industrial Painter, Chantel Richard, Journey Level Electrician, and Jessica Downey, Journey Level Lineworker, check out Part 1: https://youtu.be/lF609u89GS4
And Part 2: https://youtu.be/w_zBK7Wc78g
🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring Power Hour episodes from Hire PowHER!
Hire PowHER! introduces women to the skilled trades of the energy industry by offering a career roadmap and diving into the opportunities for fulfilling, well-paying careers with purpose. Concetta Defa, experienced IBEW journey worker and proud supporter of women in the trades, brings real role models from women in the trades for real talk and real guidance. A new initiative by the Center for Energy Workforce Development, Hire PowHER! is for anyone with passion or curiosity about the energy sector. There's a place and need for you in energy, whether you're hands-on, strategic, creative, or community-driven. Join our next webinar here and step into a career where your PowHER truly matters: https://getintoenergy.org/hire-powher/powher-hours/
This episode features the webinar "A Closer look at high demand skilled trades careers within the energy industry – Part 2" from November 5, 2025.
Produced by Through The Noise: https://www.getthroughthenoise.com/
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