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

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Are you interested in:• Independence & Making Money?• Opportunities for Advancement?• Job Growth & Stability?• Community Service?• Great Benefits?• Full Training & Apprenticeships?

These benefits can be found in energy careers!

Are you interested in:• 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

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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

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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:

• 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

• 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

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 SponsorsCareers in Energy Week, click logo to learn about careers,

tours, internships and job shadowing.