PowHERful Women: Plumbers, Fitters and Welders – From the Torch to the Wrench - Part 1

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Discover what it’s really like to work as a plumber, fitter, or welder in the energy industry. In this Power Hour, host Concetta Defa is joined by Tanairi González, Journey Level Plumber, Jenny Moore, Operations Foreman, and Nicci Navarro, Journey Level Worker, Welding Instructor for UCC, and VP of Utah Women In Trades. This panel of tradeswomen share their honest stories, from getting started to overcoming career challenges and advancing in the field.
In this episode they share their experiences and advice about career transitions, apprenticeships, job security, strategies for long-term career growth, and the realities of working in the pipe trades.


00:00 Power Hour: Pipe Trades Overview
06:05 Certified Welder and Instructor
08:42 Empowerment Through Mentorship and Allies
11:33 First Female Crew Lead Achievement
15:46 Balancing Growth and Guiding Others
17:27 Building Pathways: A New Beginning
20:20 Overcoming Career Self-Doubt
23:36 Be Visible and Inspire Women
27:54 “Surprised by My Own Strength”
30:33 Support for Working Mothers
36:36 Women in Pipe Trades Insight



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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...

This episode features the webinar "PowHERful Women: Plumbers, Fitters and Welders – From the Torch to the Wrench" from January 20th, 2026.

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