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Electrical jobs are actually a very common type of work, which makes sense, if you think about it. Anywhere there are people, there tends to be a desire for electrical equipment (at least in developed parts of the world). Where there is electrical equipment, there are a large variety of different jobs required. Each type of job in the electrical power field has a specific purpose, and the field is great for a relatively large variety of work. Here, we’ll go over some of the different types of jobs you’re likely to find in this field, as well as some of the ways to go about finding one that’s right for you.

There are many types of electrical jobs, but one of the most common is the electrician. Electricians are people who are responsible for the installation and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment. This can include anything from communication lines like phone and internet to climate control, like air conditioning and central heating systems. They typically work alongside contractors during the construction phase of a home or office, but are also called in to do repairs and maintenance on houses and offices. There are currently almost seven hundred thousand electricians working in the United States, although this number is supposed to grow relatively quickly over the next several years.

Electricians are a great job for those who have gone to trade school, but those with a higher education can take advantage of some more appealing electrical jobs, such as electrical engineering. While it frequently requires a degree, electrical engineering has a better pay scale and provides a different type of work than electricians perform. Electrical engineers are concerned primarily with the design and testing of electrical systems, and are often assigned to troubleshoot complex machinery in order to find out what is going wrong. There are currently about three hundred thousand electrical engineers working in the United States.

Electrical jobs are not hard to find, because they can’t be effectively outsourced and electrical equipment needs careful maintenance and care. Online job databases can make the process of searching for an electrical job easier, however, given that they allow users to browse through hundreds, even thousands of jobs at a time. This allows the user to compare jobs to each other and get a competitive wage or salary, ensuring that the user gets the best job for him or her.

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Feb 03 Elect. Engr.
Elect. Engr.
Decatur Tennessee Valley Authority Not Specified
Feb 03 Maintenance Coordinator
Maintenance Coordinator
Kingston Tennessee Valley Authority Not Specified
Feb 03 Program Manager, Corporate PWR Electrical I&C
Program Manager, Corporate PWR Electrical I&C
Chattanooga Tennessee Valley Authority Not Specified
Feb 03 Systems Engineer, Electrical (Nuclear)
Systems Engineer, Electrical (Nuclear)
Soddy-Daisy Tennessee Valley Authority Not Specified
Feb 03 Chemical System Engineer
Chemical System Engineer
West Paducah Tennessee Valley Authority Not Specified
Feb 02 Lineworker
Lineworker
Gays Mills Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative Not Specified
Feb 02 Journeyman Lineman
Journeyman Lineman
Hickman Hickman-Fulton Counties RECC Not Specified
Feb 02 Senior Principal Generation and Fuels
Senior Principal Generation and Fuels
Arlington The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Not Specified
Feb 02 Engineer -Transmission and Distribution Engineering
Engineer -Transmission and Distribution Engineering
Arlington The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Not Specified
Feb 01 Lineman
Lineman
Fort Worth Standard Utility Construction, Inc. Not Specified
Feb 01 Substation Technician
Substation Technician
Fort Worth Standard Utility Construction, Inc. Not Specified
Feb 01 Underground Service Working Foreman
Underground Service Working Foreman
Fort Worth, Standard Utility Construction, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 31 Facility Engineer II
Facility Engineer II
Elk Grove Village, Rackspace Not Specified
Jan 30 Shift Supervisor
Shift Supervisor
SAN DIEGO NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 30 Project Manager II
Project Manager II
PENNS GROVE NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 30 Mechanical Technician
Mechanical Technician
TONOPAH NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 30 Plant Operator
Plant Operator
HARTFORD NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 30 Chemist
Chemist
OSCEOLA NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 30 O&M Technician
O&M Technician
ARLINGTON NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 30 Fuels Technician II
Fuels Technician II
NORTHAMPTON NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 30 Shift Supervisor
Shift Supervisor
KENNERDELL NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 30 Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Manager
HARTFORD NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 30 Sr Engineer (Electrical) - Engineering Programs - Components
Sr Engineer (Electrical) - Engineering Programs - Components
Oswego Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 O&M Technician
O&M Technician
ALL Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 Associate Engineer - Electrical/Civil/Mechanical
Associate Engineer - Electrical/Civil/Mechanical
Lusby Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 Plant Technician
Plant Technician
Lincoln Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 O&M Technician (Quail Run)
O&M Technician (Quail Run)
ALL Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR (ENGINEERING)
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR (ENGINEERING)
Oswego Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 Relay & Control Tech
Relay & Control Tech
Baltimore Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 O&M Technician
O&M Technician
ALL Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 Engineer - BGE
Engineer - BGE
Baltimore Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 Sr Engineer - Engineering Programs (Electrical)
Sr Engineer - Engineering Programs (Electrical)
Oswego Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 Sr Engineer (Electrical)
Sr Engineer (Electrical)
Ontario Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Not Specified
Jan 30 Project Engineer, Electrical
Responsible for designing and optimizing ground-mounted utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plants.
Newark Belectric, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 26 Manager, Enterprise Technologies Information Technology
Manager, Enterprise Technologies Information Technology
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 Supervisor, Grid Operations Technologies
Supervisor, Grid Operations Technologies
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 Senior Market Trainer
Senior Market Trainer
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 Market Trainer
Market Trainer
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 System Operator / Associate Operator
System Operator / Associate Operator
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 Interconnection Reliability Operations Lead Engineer
Interconnection Reliability Operations Lead Engineer
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 Associate Engineer / Engineer
Associate Engineer / Engineer
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 Power Systems Application Engineer
Power Systems Application Engineer
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 Planning Engineer / Senior Engineer
Planning Engineer / Senior Engineer
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 Planning Engineer / Associate Engineer- Interconnection Studies
Planning Engineer / Associate Engineer- Interconnection Studies
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 Senior Planning Engineer- Reliability & Economic Planning
Senior Planning Engineer- Reliability & Economic Planning
New York NYISO- New York Independent System Operator Not Specified
Jan 26 SENIOR TRANSMISSION CONTRACTS SPECIALIST
SENIOR TRANSMISSION CONTRACTS SPECIALIST
Chattanooga Management Recruiters of Fort Worth-Arlington Not Specified
Jan 24 Journeyman Lineworker
Journeyman Lineworker
New Town Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative Not Specified
Jan 24 Journeyman Lineworker
Journeyman Lineworker
Stanley Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative Not Specified
Jan 24 Journeyman Lineworker
Journeyman Lineworker
Williston, Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative Not Specified
Jan 24 Electrical Engineer (Summer Internship 2012)
Electrical Engineer (Summer Internship 2012)
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 24 RF Engineer (Entry Level)
RF Engineer (Entry Level)
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 24 Product Engineer
Product Engineer
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 24 Senior RF Engineer
Senior RF Engineer
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 24 Radar Applications Engineer
Radar Applications Engineer
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 24 Principal RF Engineer
Principal RF Engineer
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 24 Electrical Engineer (Entry Level)
Electrical Engineer (Entry Level)
Dayton SRC Not Specified
Jan 24 FPGA Engineer
FPGA Engineer
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 24 Sales Engineer
Sales Engineer
Nationwide Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Research Engineer
Research Engineer
Pullman Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Pullman Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Field Application Engineer
Field Application Engineer
Columbus Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Associate Technician
Associate Technician
Pullman Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Associate Technician
Associate Technician
Alpharetta Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Associate Software Engineer - Embedded Systems
Associate Software Engineer - Embedded Systems
Pullman Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Associate Product Engineer (Industrial & Rotating Machinery)
Associate Product Engineer (Industrial & Rotating Machinery)
King of Prussia Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Associate Firmware Engineer - Communications Products
Associate Firmware Engineer - Communications Products
Pullman Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Associate Engineer
Associate Engineer
Plymouth Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Associate Engineer
Associate Engineer
Alpharetta Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 24 Application Engineer
Application Engineer
Nationwide Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 23 Sr. Electrical Engineer
Sr. Electrical Engineer
Lexington Louisville Gas and Electric Company Not Specified
Jan 23 Manager of Substation and Transmission Engineering
Manager of Substation and Transmission Engineering
Tampa Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 23 Senior Substation Technician
Senior Substation Technician
Palatka Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 23 Senior Electrical Engineer
Senior Electrical Engineer
Palatka Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 20 Senior Supervising Engineer NERC 11419
Senior Supervising Engineer
Washington Pepco Holdings, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 19 Journeyman Lineman
Journeyman Lineman
Fountain City Of Fountain Not Specified
Jan 19 Systems Engineer
Systems Engineer
Mesa ATK Armament Systems Not Specified
Jan 19 Electrical Engineer II
Electrical Engineer II
Independence ATK Armament Systems Not Specified
Jan 19 Engineering (Entry Level)
Engineering (Entry Level)
Golet ATK Armament Systems Not Specified
Jan 19 Engineering (Entry Level)
Engineering (Entry Level)
Commerce ATK Armament Systems Not Specified
Jan 19 Engineering (Entry Level)
Engineering (Entry Level)
Huntsville ATK Armament Systems Not Specified
Jan 19 Engineering (Entry Level)
Engineering (Entry Level)
Houston ATK Armament Systems Not Specified
Jan 19 Drafter
Drafter
Beavercreek ATK Armament Systems Not Specified
Jan 18 Lead Radar Systems Engineer
Lead Radar Systems Engineer
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 18 Electrical Engineer (Entry Level)
Electrical Engineer (Entry Level)
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 18 Principal Radar Systems Engineer
Principal Radar Systems Engineer
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 18 Radar Systems Engineer
Radar Systems Engineer
Syracuse SRC Not Specified
Jan 18 Assistant Chief Engineer
Assistant Chief Engineer
Jersey City URS Corporation Not Specified
Jan 17 ENGINEER I (EMS/SCADA)
ENGINEER I (EMS/SCADA)
Westminster Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 ENGINEER II (EMS/SCADA)
ENGINEER II (EMS/SCADA)
Westminster Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 ENGINEER III (EMS/SCADA)
ENGINEER III (EMS/SCADA)
Westminster Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 ENGINEER IV (EMS/SCADA)
ENGINEER IV (EMS/SCADA)
Westminster Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 POWER OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
POWER OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Westminster Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 SUBSTATION FOREMAN (Projects)
SUBSTATION FOREMAN (Projects)
Northern Colorado Maintenance Center Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN (I - Journey Level) (Apparatus)
SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN (I - Journey Level) (Apparatus)
Cheyenne Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN (I - Journey Level) (Apparatus)
SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN (I - Journey Level) (Apparatus)
Sidney Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN (I - Journey Level) (Projects)
SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN (I - Journey Level) (Projects)
Northern Colorado Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN (I - Journey Level)
SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN (I - Journey Level)
Rio Rancho Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN (I - Journey Level)
SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN (I - Journey Level)
Stegall Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 SYSTEM OPERATOR TRAINEE
SYSTEM OPERATOR TRAINEE
Westminster Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER TECHNICIAN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER TECHNICIAN
Westminster Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 17 TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR OR SYSTEM OPERATOR
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR OR SYSTEM OPERATOR
Westminster Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Not Specified
Jan 16 System Operator NERC 11669
Systems Operator
Bethesda Pepco Holdings, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 13 Manager - Transmission & Substation
Manager - Transmission & Substation
Shelton The United Illuminating Company Not Specified
Jan 13 Line Worker 1st Class
Line Worker 1st Class
Shelton The United Illuminating Company Not Specified
Jan 13 Line Worker 1st Class
Line Worker 1st Class
North Haven The United Illuminating Company Not Specified
Jan 13 Supervisor - Fleet
Supervisor - Fleet
East Hartford The United Illuminating Company Not Specified
Jan 13 Associate Engineer - Gas Engineering
Associate Engineer - Gas Engineering
Pittsfield The United Illuminating Company Not Specified
Jan 13 Manager - Distribution Infrastructure
Manager - Distribution Infrastructure
Shelton The United Illuminating Company Not Specified
Jan 13 Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Dahlgren Booz Allen Hamilton Not Specified
Jan 13 Engineer, Senior
Engineer, Senior
Pensacola Booz Allen Hamilton Not Specified
Jan 13 Facilities Electrical Engineer
Facilities Electrical Engineer
McLean Booz Allen Hamilton Not Specified
Jan 12 Lineman
Lineman
Crestwood Exelon Corporation Not Specified
Jan 12 Engineer
Engineer
Oakbrook Terrace Exelon Corporation Not Specified
Jan 12 Engineer 3 (Electrical Engineer)
Engineer 3 (Electrical Engineer)
Pottstown Exelon Corporation Not Specified
Jan 12 Electrical Engineering Analyst
Electrical Engineering Analyst
Morris Exelon Corporation Not Specified
Jan 12 Assoc Engineer - Reliability
Assoc Engineer - Reliability
Oakbrook Terrace Exelon Corporation Not Specified
Jan 12 Nuclear seeks Design Electrical Engineer
Nuclear seeks Design Electrical Engineer
Braceville Exelon Corporation Not Specified
Jan 12 Troubleman/ Troubleshooter - Overhead Electrician Specialist
Troubleman/ Troubleshooter - Overhead Electrician Specialist
Chicago Exelon Corporation Not Specified
Jan 12 Component Specialist - Electrical Equipment
Component Specialist - Electrical Equipment
Delta Exelon Corporation Not Specified
Jan 12 Engineer 3 (Electrical Systems)
Engineer 3 (Electrical Systems)
Forked River Exelon Corporation Not Specified
Jan 12 Electrical Crews
Electrical Crews
Richmond Team Fishel Not Specified
Jan 10 Test Engineer - Lead
Test Engineer - Lead
Pullman Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Software Engineer - Power Systems
Software Engineer - Power Systems
King of Prussia Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Research Engineering Intern - Power Systems
Research Engineering Intern - Power Systems
Pullman Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Lead Hardware Engineer (Power Supply Design)
Lead Hardware Engineer (Power Supply Design)
Pullman Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Engineer IV - Automation
Engineer IV - Automation
Irvine Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Critical Infrastructure Application Engineer
Critical Infrastructure Application Engineer
Alexandria Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Engineer IV - Automation
Engineer IV - Automation
Charlotte Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Engineer IV - Automation
Engineer IV - Automation
Pullman Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Engineer IV - Automation
Engineer IV - Automation
Vacaville Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Engineer II - Automation
Engineer II - Automation
Houston Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Engineer II - Automation
Engineer II - Automation
Pullman Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Not Specified
Jan 10 Operations Study Engineer
Operations Study Engineer
Loveland Western Electricity Coordinating Council Not Specified
Jan 10 Operations Study Engineer
Operations Study Engineer
Vancouver Western Electricity Coordinating Council Not Specified
Jan 10 Engineer of Organization Registration & Certification
Engineer of Organization Registration & Certification
Atlanta NERC Not Specified
Jan 10 Systems Engineer 3
Systems Engineer 3
Annapolis Junction BOEING Not Specified
Jan 10 Design and Analysis Engineer 1
Design and Analysis Engineer 1
Saint Louis BOEING Not Specified
Jan 10 Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer 1
Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer 1
Saint Louis BOEING Not Specified
Jan 10 Materials, Process & Physics Engineer 1/2
Materials, Process & Physics Engineer 1/2
El Segundo BOEING Not Specified
Jan 09 Training Device Technician 2
Training Device Technician 2
College Park BOEING Not Specified
Jan 09 Systems Engineer 3/4
Systems Engineer 3/4
Mukilteo BOEING Not Specified
Jan 09 Utility Operator
Utility Operator
CHOWCHILLA NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 09 Assistant Plant Operator
Assistant Plant Operator
PENNS GROVE NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 09 Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Technician
BURNEY NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 09 O&M Technician
O&M Technician
TONOPAH NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 09 I & C Technician
I & C Technician
MERCED NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 09 IC&E Technician
IC&E Technician
NIAGARA FALLS NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 09 Senior Plant Technician
Senior Plant Technician
NIAGARA FALLS NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 09 O&M Technician A
O&M Technician A
PLEASANT HILL NAES Corporation Not Specified
Jan 09 Senior Building Engineer
Senior Building Engineer
Fairfax Dewberry Not Specified
Jan 09 Senior Electrical Engineer
Senior Electrical Engineer
Fairfax Dewberry Not Specified
Jan 09 Senior Mechanical Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Fairfax Dewberry Not Specified
Jan 09 Emergency Management/Disaster Specialists (California)
Emergency Management/Disaster Specialists (California)
Los Angeles Dewberry Not Specified
Jan 09 Disaster Specialists
Disaster Specialists
US Dewberry Not Specified
Jan 09 Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Fairfax Dewberry Not Specified
Jan 08 Sr. Development Engineer
Sr. Development Engineer
Bethlehem ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Principal Engineer (Software)
Principal Engineer (Software)
Bethlehem ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer - Substations
Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer - Substations
Raleigh ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Project Engineer - Control and Protection
Project Engineer - Control and Protection
Raleigh ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Auburn Hills ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Controls Project Engineer
Controls Project Engineer
Auburn Hills ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Controls Standards Engineer
Controls Standards Engineer
Auburn Hills ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Sunstation Project/Lead Engineer
Sunstation Project/Lead Engineer
Raleigh ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Engineer II
Engineer II
Wickliffe ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Service Engineer
Service Engineer
Miramar ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Engineer I
Engineer I
Wickliffe ABB Inc - USA Not Specified
Jan 08 Electrical Designer
Electrical Designer
Houston ABB Inc - USA Not Specified