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Journeys
From Engineering to Supervision
With eight years of experience at Neoenergia, Valéria Santos has built a career marked by growth, dedication and leadership. She joined the company through a selection process for Operations Center Engineer, already aware of being part of a nationally recognized company.
Throughout her career, she has worked in operations, pre-operations and process performance, always with a focus on improvements, safety and efficiency. Since May last year, Valéria has been in charge of UTD Jaboatão, leading more than 50 employees. On a day-to-day basis, she balances Descs and field activities, monitoring processes and proposing improvements to make it easier for electricians to work on the street, always keeping the customer at the heart of the business.
As a woman in a leadership position, Valéria highlights the significance of being part of the company's transformations. "Seeing women occupying spaces that were not common before, including the front line of the operation, shows that we are on the right track," she says. For her, following the emergence of the electricians' school for women and the growth of the female presence in the electricity sector is a source of pride and inspiration.
Inspecting lines and networks
Joyce Marques is Neoenergia's first female inspector in Pernambuco. The eldest of five siblings, she learned the value of responsibility from an early age. She joined the company unpretentiously, when she was studying radiology and working as a day laborer, until the opportunity arose to become a young apprentice at Senai.
Selected for the first mixed class of electricians in the state, she became the first female electrician at UTD Sul. "It was very challenging, as there were no women in this area," she recalls. With dedication, she worked as a standby electrician for four years, became a technician and is now studying Electrical Engineering.
Three years ago, Joyce took on another challenge by becoming the first female line and network inspector in Pernambuco. On a daily basis, she faces traffic and hard-to-reach places to guarantee the quality of the energy supply, contributing to the well-being of millions of people."It's great to know that I'm working to solve a problem that will benefit the population," said Joyce.
Monitoring the power supply
Working with the power system is no simple task, but Elaine Maria da Silva França has always carried out her duties with responsibility and dedication ever since she joined Neoenergia. In her 8th year of Electrical Engineering, Elaine began her career at the distributor as a trainee. After graduating, she was hired as an engineer, working on the power system, substations and transmission lines.
Married to a Neoenergia employee and the mother of two girls, Elaine has accumulated ten years' experience in the field, working as an automation, protection and telecommunications engineer.
It was during this period that the opportunity arose to work directly for the CEO of Neoenergia Pernambuco. Even though she didn't believe she would be selected, she applied for the job and began working as a technical advisor to the CEO, a position she held for two years. This experience allowed her to see the company more strategically and broadly.
"At the time, I would never have imagined that a woman could occupy the position of technical advisor to the CEO. Even so, I applied for the job and was approved."
Later, I was invited to work in the Integrated Operations Center (COI) as a supervisor, working behind the scenes in the electricity system and monitoring all of Neoenergia Pernambuco's circuits. It was a challenge that, at first glance, seemed distant, especially as it was a mostly male environment. Even so, Elaine always had the support and understanding of her team.
With 22 years of experience at Neoenergia, Elaine highlights the opportunities for professional and technical growth she has found throughout her career. "I intend to stay here for many years. I'm fascinated by what I do and by what the company does every day for the benefit of the population".
Overcoming barriers and achieving results
Danilo Alves joined Neoenergia Coelba in 2022 as a young apprentice in the Occupational Health area. Since then, he has traveled a path of learning and growth: he began by learning about document management and was later transferred to EPS management for outsourced providers. In just two years, Danilo has become a key member of the team, applying a lot of the knowledge he acquired in the healthcare sector to managing outsourced companies.
As a PCD, Danilo proves that there are no barriers for those who want to achieve their goals. With dedication and nobility, he has been doing essential work for Neoenergia Coelba, inspiring everyone around him.
A career that inspires
At just 23 years old, Pablo Lemos is an example of overcoming and being a protagonist. A young black man from the outskirts of Salvador, he is the eldest son of a mother with four children and was born in a community in Salvador, where from an early age he dreamed of building a solid career and transforming his reality.
In 2021, Pablo had his first formal job as a Young Apprentice at Neoenergia Coelba. Determined, he took advantage of every opportunity and stood out for his commitment and willingness to learn. "I took every chance the company gave me. I learned a lot from my colleagues and was also able to contribute to their growth," Pablo recalls.
His efforts were recognized, and Pablo reached a new stage in his career when he took up the position of Assistant 2. Working in the area of relations with city halls and municipalities in the state, he shows that there are many ways to contribute to the electricity sector.
"You don't have to be an electrician or an engineer to work at Neoenergia. I'm a law student and the company recognizes the value that my knowledge brings to the team," he says.
Getting his first job was a milestone for him and his family. "When I told them my license was signed, it was a celebration. Today I am a reference for my brothers and for my community. I want to show that, regardless of where you come from, you can transform the future through knowledge and education," he says proudly.
In addition to his work, Pablo is also dedicated to Neoenergia's Volunteer Program, which mobilizes employees in sustainable and social actions. Inspired by the initiatives that have benefited him in the past, he has gone on to create projects aimed at his community. "I've already been helped by social actions and today I can give something back, bringing energy and hope to other people. Neoenergia offers much more than electricity, it lights up lives," he concludes.
Breaking stigmas and reaching positions
With five years of dedication to Neoenergia Coelba, two of them at UTD Camaçari, Jaira Santos made history by being the first woman to join the Camaçari shift. Coming from a family of electricians - her father, brothers and brother-in-law - Jaira always wanted to follow in their footsteps and saw Neoenergia's School for Electricians as an opportunity to turn this dream into reality.
"The School of Electricians was a turning point in my life. It opens doors and introduces women to a market that is still very male-dominated. I'm proud to wear the Neoenergia uniform every day and to be part of a company that values and trains women to work in the electrical sector," says Jaira.
Despite the challenges and stigmas that still surround the presence of women in the sector, Jaira points out that women have shown competence and excellence in their roles. "My main challenge is to face the prejudice of those who doubt women's ability. But that motivates me even more. Many people are surprised when they see me working and I'm happy when I inspire other women to take an interest in the profession," she says.
Accomplished in her chosen profession, Jaira stresses that her greatest pleasure lies in solving problems and helping to bring energy to people. "I found myself in this profession. I'm not a hindrance, I'm here to solve problems and make a difference. That makes me extremely happy," she concludes.
More successful days!
Investing in talent and offering growth opportunities is essential for strengthening teams and boosting careers. An example of this is employee Marcela Conceição de Sousa, Neoenergia Coelba's first female live-line electrician.
She joined the company in 2022, through the Electricians' School, after seeing an article about the applications. Before that, she worked as a nurse and saw the project as a chance to change career, learn a new activity and grow professionally. After the course, she worked for around two years in emergency services, until she realized her dream of joining the live line team, which works with the energized network.
Her dream of working on the live line came about after her first experience in the field, where she followed the work of another employee and the desire to dedicate herself to working in the area quickly arose. "Despite being the first woman, I feel totally included. I had the full support of my colleagues and I believe that more and more women will occupy this space," she says.
Working on the live line requires a lot of attention and increased responsibility, since maneuvers on the network are carried out with the circuit energized. "The biggest challenge is to stay focused on safety at all times, to mitigate all the risks," explains Marcela, who continues to inspire other women to believe in their potential and seek out new opportunities.
With five years of dedication to Neoenergia Coelba, two of them at UTD Camaçari, Jaira Santos made history by being the first woman to join the Camaçari shift. Coming from a family of electricians - her father, brothers and brother-in-law - Jaira always wanted to follow in their footsteps and saw Neoenergia's School for Electricians as an opportunity to turn this dream into reality.
"The School of Electricians was a turning point in my life. It opens doors and introduces women to a market that is still very male-dominated. I'm proud to wear the Neoenergia uniform every day and to be part of a company that values and trains women to work in the electrical sector," says Jaira.
Despite the challenges and stigmas that still surround the presence of women in the sector, Jaira points out that women have shown competence and excellence in their roles. "My main challenge is to face the prejudice of those who doubt women's ability. But that motivates me even more. Many people are surprised when they see me working and I'm happy when I inspire other women to take an interest in the profession," she says.
Accomplished in her chosen profession, Jaira stresses that her greatest pleasure lies in solving problems and helping to bring energy to people. "I found myself in this profession. I'm not a hindrance, I'm here to solve problems and make a difference. That makes me extremely happy," she concludes.
