What’s behind the amazing light show and the
booming wall of sound?
Energy.
Energy is all around us but have you ever considered a
career in energy?
How Power Plants Generate Electricity
Click for Electricity 101 Video
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Independence & Making Money?
Opportunities for Advancement?
Job Growth & Stability?
Community Service?
Great Benefits?
Full Training & Apprenticeships?
These benefits can be found in energy careers!
There are opportunities in technical careers
like:
• Line electrician
• Gas utility worker
• Power plant operator
Line Technician
Duties:
Install (and repair) cables, wires and other
equipment you typically see on electrical
poles and transmission towers.
Education:
Technical college diploma in
electrical power distribution (9 mths.)
Skills:
A cooperative attitude, listen and
understand customer needs and how to
meet them. Be able to be on your feet for a
long time. Not mind heights or working
outdoors.
Experience:
Electrical, construction or
maintenance experience
Starting pay:
$21-$25 per hour
Line Technician
Click Video Line Technician Career
Gas Utility Worker
Duties:
Install, maintain, and operate natural
and propane gas distribution systems used
to supply customers
Education:
Technical college diploma in gas utility
construction and service (9 mths.)
and a driver’s license
Skills:
Work by yourself, be patient and willing to
stick it out when things go wrong. Get your
Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Experience:
Mechanics, excavation or construction
experience is desired
Starting pay:
$20-$24 per hour
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic
Duties:
Analyze, install, maintain and
repair mechanical equipment.
Education:
Technical college mechanical
diploma (2 yrs.)
Skills:
Operate various types of equipment
including cranes, heavy equipment,
and others related to mechanical
repairs.
Experience:
Three years of plant experience.
Starting pay:
$20 – $26 per hour
Power Plant Careers
Click Video Power Plant Career
There are opportunities in professional careers
like:
• Associate accountant
• Associate programmer analyst
• Associate engineer
Associate Accountant
Duties:
Prepare and maintain financial
documents. Apply accounting policy and
investigate issues found.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (4 yrs.)
Experience:
1+ year in basic accounting, 1+ year
computer systems and applications
Starting pay:
$18-$28 per hour
Associate Programmer Analyst
Duties:
Analyze problems and create solutions for
other areas of the company. Code and
test applications, install software and
provide technical support.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in computer
science, management information
systems, computer engineering (4 yrs.)
Experience:
1+ years in computer application
development
Starting pay:
$17-$25 per hour
Associate Engineer
Duties:
Provide support for field personnel
by overseeing construction,
maintenance and operations.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
(4 yrs.)
Experience:
Internship/co-op experience, be able to
use computers, process management
Starting pay:
$22-$40 per hour
There are also career opportunities in:
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Agri-Business/Science
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Corporate
Communications
Electrical Engineering
Facilities Management
Finance
Graphic Design
Geographical Information
Systems
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Human Resources
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
Management Information
Systems
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Production/Operations
Management
Public and Government
Relations
Renewable Energy
Risk Management
Safety Management
In high school:
• Get good grades
• Keep a clean driving record
• Take courses related to your field of interest
• Take core courses in:
• Math
• Science
• Communication
• Computers
In college:
• Get good grades
• Gain leadership experience
• Join student organizations in your field
• Internship/Co-op
Renewable Energy
• One More Neat Career Video
Click Video Wind Turbine Technician Career
Check out the Get Into Energy website,
www.getintoenergy.com where you can find career
profiles, watch videos, take skills tests, and learn
more about careers in energy.
Get into energy and get pumped!
Wisconsin Technical Schools with programs in Utility Careers,
Click each school for website.
Careers in:
• Utility Electric Line Technician
• Utility Gas Line Technician
Additional interactive resources, click links at your leisure to
learn more about this exciting industry.
Classroom Activity: Careers in
Energy (PDF) – research,
interviews, and job shadowing.
WI Energy Field Trips and Guest
Speaker Listing
Video Gallery Energy.gov
Wisconsin Sponsors
Careers in Energy Week, click logo to learn about careers,
tours, internships and job shadowing.