Hi, I'm Shawn. I'm an electrical engineer
with the Las Vegas Valley Water District
and this is how I make your water work
for you.
They say you're never supposed to
combine water and electricity but
actually these two things go hand in
hand when my job is concerned.
You see, with electricity water can't be
delivered to our customers. 24 hours a day, everyday,
our water system is
delivering water to homes and businesses
across 300 square miles in Southern
Nevada.
It takes a lot of power to move this
much water. In fact, the Water District
has over 125,000 horsepower of electric
motors to move water around the valley
and we're one of NV Energy's largest
customers. I work daily to ensure power
is available to operate the district's
electrical distribution system so you
can count on water being available at
your tap when you need it. And just as
I'm constantly looking out for our
customers, I'm also working to ensure
fellow employees are safe from
electrical hazards. I have a deep
understanding of our electrical
distribution system and equipment and
work to verify its safety and
reliability. It's important to us to be
at the forefront of our industry. I'm a
licensed professional electrical
engineer and maintain water operator
certifications from the Nevada Division
of Environmental Protection. Being an
active part of this field ensures the Water
District has one of the most efficient,
reliable, and well-maintained systems.
Thank you for letting me show you how
the Water District's
Maintenance Engineering team works for you!
