Traditional Electric Utilities

Electric utility employers are looking to hire a new generation of energy workers.

Traditional utility plants produce electric energy from non-renewable sources, such as fossil fuels (coal and gas), nuclear fuels, and the energy generated from falling water.

As baby-boomers retire and the work in plant operations becomes more high-tech and rewarding, employers are looking for more electric utilities workers. Although technological advancements and increased automation have raised the knowledge requirements in the energy industry, the core competencies are common to other fields (machinery manufacturing, construction, transportation, and engineering services). If you are already trained in one of these areas and have technical work experience, you can transition that much easier into electric utilities.

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