I have been in the water industry my entire adult life. Right out of high school, at the age of 18, I got my first job with a county municipality in Virginia. I began by doing landscaping at all the pump stations, hydrants, and sample stations in the district. Over time, I advanced and filled various roles that allowed me the opportunity to gain experience in virtually every aspect of our distribution system. In April of 2018, I received the highest distribution license granted by the state of Virginia. In 2020, I transferred from distribution to water treatment, where I would obtain my Class 2 treatment certification in Virginia. I filled that position until my family and I moved to North Carolina in 2023.

Austin Burke

Workforce Development Coordinator

336-780-0531

I have been in the water industry my entire adult life. Right out of high school, at the age of 18, I got my first job with a county municipality in Virginia. I began by doing landscaping at all the pump stations, hydrants, and sample stations in the district. Over time, I advanced and filled various roles that allowed me the opportunity to gain experience in virtually every aspect of our distribution system. In April of 2018, I received the highest distribution license granted by the state of Virginia. In 2020, I transferred from distribution to water treatment, where I would obtain my Class 2 treatment certification in Virginia. I filled that position until my family and I moved to North Carolina in 2023.