This was more than just another career guidance lesson - it was a dynamic conversation about what makes our company proud, how modern water treatment works, and why a career in manufacturing is not only essential today but also prestigious.
Olga Podrez, a Project Manager in the sales department at AGMA, visited 9th-grade students at Secondary School No. 10. She shared insights into the company’s current operations and traced the history of wastewater treatment in Russia back to the 19th century. This was a true revelation for the students; they saw the long journey the industry has traveled, from the first primitive structures to the high-tech complexes that AGMA designs and manufactures today.
Olga demonstrated the technologies used in modern treatment plants. The students learned how the water purification process is structured: mechanical and biological treatment, filtration systems, and the complex engineering solutions that make it possible to return water to nature without harming the environment.
“Mechanical treatment is the first stage. It removes everything from the wastewater that might be large or suspended. The second stage is biological treatment. If mechanical treatment is like a filter, biological treatment is the station's ‘living stomach’,” Olga Podrez explained.
Most importantly, the students saw the people behind it all. Engineers, designers, operators, and quality controllers—specialists without whom modern production would be impossible.
“When choosing a future career, it is important to understand that there are major plants where it is quite prestigious to work today. Manufacturing is a serious field that demands knowledge, skills, and responsibility,” noted Olga Podrez.
The information regarding job openings at the plant sparked particular interest among the students. Olga spoke about the professions in high demand at the factory, the knowledge and skills needed by young specialists, and the prospects available to those who decide to build a career in industry.
However, getting to know AGMA isn't limited to the classroom. The plant regularly hosts tours for senior students. They can witness the technological cycle firsthand, meet the team, and learn about the manufacturing culture. Moreover, they can try their hand at the craft: producing a batch of parts under the guidance of a mentor or acting as a controller to check product quality. Such immersive experiences help them grasp the key takeaway: a modern plant is not just workshops and machinery - it is living people, cutting-edge technology, and the opportunity to fulfill oneself in a profession that brings real benefit.
