Energy Jobs - Common Energy Jobs
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If you’re looking for job opportunities, one of the best areas to go into is the power generation market. The electrical industry has a huge range of applications, and virtually everywhere in the United States maintains a level of electrical power usage. Where there is electricity, there are electrical jobs, and as the economy recovers the opportunities for finding work in this field are expanding rapidly. This, combined with the alternate energy research and increased level of electrical development mean that there are a number of new jobs being created all the time. Here, we’ll go over a few of the common energy jobs out there, as well as what these employees are responsible for.
Transmission system operators are tasked with ensuring that power is transmitted successfully and securely along the intricate network of electrical lines, power plants, and other equipment, in order to make sure that electricity goes to the correct areas in the correct amounts. Transmission system operators are also responsible for converting voltages using transformers. Transmission system operators are focused on safety and reliability, and this makes them one of the key energy jobs that will be needed with the expansion of various electrical systems.
Substation operators are akin to transmission system operators in so far as they are responsible for the machinery that distributes electricity, but on a more localized level. They are also known as switchmen, because they operate substations that increase or decrease electrical current to various areas. There were about fifty thousand substation operators in the United States as of 2004, but this field of work is rapidly increasing, and many energy jobs are being created as new communities and business areas are built. If you want to take advantage of an expanding market, this type of work is a great way to do so.
One of the most common types of energy jobs is the electrician. Electricians are responsible for virtually every aspect of electrical equipment that goes into a home, from air conditioning to communication lines. They are frequently contracted by private companies during the construction of neighborhoods, or by individuals to work on a particular aspect of a home. There are currently almost seven hundred thousand electricians working in the United States, with the field expanding constantly. If you are looking for an excellent trade job, then learning the various skills of an electrician is a good place to start.
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Morris | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Structural Engineer Structural Engineer |
Clinton | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Clinton | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Chicago | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Oswego | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Des Moines | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Right Of Way Specialist Right Of Way Specialist |
Baltimore | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Petroleum Engineer Petroleum Engineer |
Houston | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
Petroleum Engineer Petroleum Engineer |
Houston | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Montgomery | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Lusby | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Chicago | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Baltimore | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Des Moines | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Chicago | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Oakbrook Terrace | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Delta | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Delta, | Constellation Energy Group, Inc., | Not Specified | May 23 |
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Director, Portfolio Risk Management Director, Portfolio Risk Management |
Chattanooga, | Tennessee Valley Authority | Not Specified | May 18 |
Load & Revenue Forecasting Specialist III Load & Revenue Forecasting Specialist III |
Chattanooga, | Tennessee Valley Authority | Not Specified | May 18 |
Power Utilization Engineer (A) Power Utilization Engineer (A) |
Muscle Shls, | Tennessee Valley Authority | Not Specified | May 16 |
Maintenance Technician Maintenance Technician |
PLEASANT HILL | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Maintenance Mechanic Maintenance Mechanic |
HARTFORD | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Operations Manager Operations Manager |
HARTFORD | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
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NORTHAMPTON | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Operations Manager Operations Manager |
COVERT | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Director, Engineering Services Director, Engineering Services |
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Plant Manager Plant Manager |
TRACY | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
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ISSAQUAH | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
O&M Technician O&M Technician |
BEECHER CITY | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Plant Manager Plant Manager |
NIAGARA FALLS | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Utility Operator Utility Operator |
BURNEY | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Plant Manager Plant Manager |
BREMOND | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Health and Safety Supervisor Health and Safety Supervisor |
RIESEL | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Plant Operator Plant Operator |
HARTFORD | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
EH&S Manager EH&S Manager |
TONOPAH | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Administrative Supervisor Administrative Supervisor |
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Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor |
ALTAVISTA | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
O&M Manager O&M Manager |
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E&I Supervisor E&I Supervisor |
HARTFORD | NAES Corporation | Not Specified | May 16 |
Warehouse Technician Warehouse Technician |
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Plant Administrator Plant Administrator |
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Plant Manager Plant Manager |
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Shift Supervisor Shift Supervisor |
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Compliance Manager Compliance Manager |
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Lead Operator Lead Operator |
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Tampa | Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Not Specified | May 15 |
Accounting Specialist Accounting Specialist |
Arlington | The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association | Not Specified | May 15 |
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Arlington | The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association | Not Specified | May 10 |
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Paralegal Paralegal |
Rensselaer | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 10 |
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NY | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 10 |
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Rensselaer | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 10 |
Market Product Specialist, Demand Response Products Market Product Specialist, Demand Response Products |
Rensselaer | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 10 |
System Operator / Associate Operator System Operator / Associate Operator |
Schenectady | NYISO- New York Independent System Operator | Not Specified | May 08 |
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Atlanta | NERC | Not Specified | Apr 27 |
Resource Dispatch Analyst I - Senior Resource Dispatch Analyst I - Senior |
Westminster | Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association | Not Specified | Apr 27 |
Operations Support Analyst Operations Support Analyst |
Westminster | Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association | Not Specified | Apr 27 |
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Hydro Engineering Services Manager Hydro Engineering Services Manager |
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Technical Training Specialist - Gas Technical Training Specialist - Gas |
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New Haven | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
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New Haven | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
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Shelton | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
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New Haven | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
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Shelton | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
Energy Engineer Energy Engineer |
Orange | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 25 |
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Shelton | The United Illuminating Company | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Mechanical Engineer 3 Mechanical Engineer 3 |
Morris | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Maintenance Planning Manager Maintenance Planning Manager |
Morris | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Principal Engineer Principal Engineer |
Baltimore | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
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Berwyn | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Engineer Engineer |
Philadelphia | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer |
Clinton | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Manager, Recruiting Manager, Recruiting |
Warrenville | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Electrical/ICEngineer Electrical/ICEngineer |
Clinton | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Prin Operations Specialist Prin Operations Specialist |
Philadelphia | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Structural Engineer Structural Engineer |
Clinton | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
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Lusby | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
Regional OMManager Regional OMManager |
Des Moines | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Apr 24 |
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Chicago | Exelon Corporation | Not Specified | Mar 30 |
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