OCTOBER 12-16, 2015

GET READY! 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 Video: How Energy Is Produced

GET READY! 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!

GET READY! Some career opportunities that you can work towards: Line technician Gas utility worker Power plant operator Designer Engineer Vegetation Management Mechanical Maintenance

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 months). 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. Be comfortable with heights or working outdoors. Commercial Driver’s License. Experience: Electrical, construction or maintenance experience. Starting pay:$29 to $39 per hour $60,000 to $80,000 per year

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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 months) 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: $31-$41 per hour $64,000 to $85,000 per year

POWER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Duties: Analyze, install, maintain and repair mechanical equipment. Education: Technical college industrial maintenance diploma (2 years). Skills: Operate various types of equipment including cranes, heavy equipment, and others related to mechanical repairs. Experience: Three years of plant experience. Starting pay: $31 per hour $64,000 per year

POWER PLANT CAREERS Click Video: Power Plant Career

GET READY! There are opportunities in professional careers like: Accountant Programmer analyst Designer/Engineer

ACCOUNTANT Duties: Prepare and maintain financial documents. Apply accounting policy and investigate issues found. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (4 years). Experience: 1+ year in basic accounting, 1+ year computer systems and applications. Starting pay: Entry level associate: $18 to $28 per hour, $37,000 to $58,000 per year CPA: $80,000 to $100,000 per year

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 or associate degree in computer science, management information systems, computer engineering (2-4 years.) Experience: 1+ years in computer application development. Starting pay:$20-$32 per hour $42,000 to $66,000 per year

DESIGNER / ENGINEER Duties: Provide technical support for field personnel by overseeing construction, maintenance and operations. Education: Designer: Degree in drafting/design (2 yrs.) Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (4 yrs.) Experience: Internship/co-op experience, be able to use computers, process management Starting pay:Designer: $22-$40 per hour $45,000 to $83,000 per year Engineer: $25 to $50 per hour $52,000 to $105,000 per year

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO INSTALL A TURBINE? Utility Engineers Geophysical Engineers Concrete/Structural Engineering Turbine Engineering Site/Civil Engineering Microelectronic/Computer Programming Business Experience (Financial) Legal Expertise Meteorologists

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“SO, WHAT CAN I DO IN HIGH SCHOOL TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN ENERGY?” Get good grades Keep a clean driving record Take courses related to your field of interest Take core courses in: Math Science Communication Computers

“WHAT CAN I DO IN COLLEGE TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN ENERGY?” Maintain good grades Gain leadership experience, i.e.: Be elected into the leadership of a club or organization Student teach/TA Attend leadership seminars Volunteer within your community Improve public speaking skills Join student organizations in your field Internship/Co-op

GET INVOLVED! Check out the Get Into Energy website, where you can find career profiles, watch videos, take skills tests, and learn more about careers in energy. Are you ready to begin your journey into a rewarding career in energy?

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