Water Well Journal
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NGWA Certification Renewal Invoices Have Been Sent Those who have an NGWA certification expiring Decem- ber 31, 2016 should have received their notice to renew. Certification renewal has three basic components for con- tractors: continuing education, an affidavit, and a renewal fee. All requirements can be submitted by fax to (614) 898-7786, email to certification@ngwa.org, or mail to NGWA c/o Certification, 601 Dempsey Rd., Westerville, OH 43081. All renewal requirements must be received by NGWA as of the December 31, 2016 deadline to avoid the additional fee for reinstatement. Any questions about certification renewal can be directed to certification@ngwa.org or by calling (800) 551-7379, ext. 602. If outside the United States, call (614) 898-7791, ext. 602. Online Directory and Buyers Guide Enables You to Locate What You Need Locate products and services, consultants, and ground- water contractors in the easy-to-use NGWA Directory and Buyers Guide. By browsing just three tabs, in seconds you'll have exactly what you need at your fingertips. The tab titled "Manufacturers and Suppliers" features hun- dreds of categories for the groundwater industry's manufac- turers and suppliers of services such as groundwater treatment and products such as pumps and rigs The consultants directory features a listing of consulting firms around the world who are members of NGWA's Scien- tists and Engineers Section. The contractors directory contains a listing of members from the NGWA Contractors Section as well as those who are part of NGWA's Voluntary Certification Program. To begin your search, visit http://ngwa.officialbuyers guide.net. NGWA Career Center Works to Connect Those in Groundwater Industry Begin your job search by visiting the NGWA Career Cen- ter at http://careers.ngwa.org, where job seekers can post their resume, view jobs, create a personal job alert, and set up a job seeker account and access it. The NGWA Career Center has been enhanced with new features to help connect members with new employment opportunities. Employers and recruiters now have access to your special- ized niche. Among other things, employers and recruiters can view resumes, post jobs, and create an employer account and access it. Make use of the NGWA Career Center to meet all of your needs in today's job market. Certification exams administered by the National Ground Water Association in September, with 7 of those passing. Also administered were 30 licensing exams, with 16 passing. Newly certified professionals in September, with 5 being Certified Well Drillers (CWDs) and 2 Certified Pump Installers (CPIs). The five CWDs are: Paul Feld of Springfield, Missouri George Henner of Phoenix, Arizona Jeremy Martin of Belchertown, Massachusetts Ted McCandless of Jamestown, New York John Schretzmayer of Hauppauge, New York. The two CPIs are: Daniel R. Hawkins of Shafter, California Tony McBee of Chandler, Arizona. New members NGWA registered in September. The total consisted of 78 scientists and engineers, 37 contractors, 17 students, 13 government or academic professionals, 9 manufacturers, 8 associates, 2 suppliers, and 2 manufacturer representatives. Exhibitors will be showcasing their products and services at Groundwater Week 2016 (number as of November 11). 7 10 166 292 national ground water association CERTIFIED ABILITY EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE Twitter @WaterWellJournl WWJ December 2016 21