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Energy-Electrical Technologies
Entry Level Careers
- Apprentice tradesman
- Cable Television Installer
- Fire/Security System Installer
- Customer Service Representative
- Material and Equipment Estimator
- Power System Dispatcher
- Electric Meter Technician
Technical Careers
- Journeyman/Master Tradesman
- Electrician
- Line Worker
- Pipefitter
- Gas Pipeline Technician
- Service Technician
- Power Plan Operator
- Electromechanical Technician
- Wind Turbine Technician
- Solar Energy Technician
- Business Owner
Professional Careers
- Project Manager
- Utility Supervisor
- Generation/Operations Supervisor
- Electrical/Energy System Designer
- Electrical Engineer
- Pipeline Engineer
- Hydrologist
- Health and Safety Engineer
- Trades Instructor
Learn More About This Career
Course Topics
- Safety, Tools, Electrical Theory
- Explain the Federal, State, and Local Code Regulations
- Utilizing Residential Conductors, Cables & Boxes
- Utilizing Testing / Electrical Test Equipment
- Utilizing Industrial/Commercial Conduit, Raceways Boxes & Fittings
- Install & Maintain Lighting & Luminaries
- Panel Board, Switch Boards, and Overcurrent Protection
- Grounding
- Blueprint and Project Management
- Transformers
- Voice/Data/T.V. Signaling Systems
- Motors, Motor Controls
Indispensable Skills
- Mechanical aptitudes/abilities
- Tool and machine identification, use and memorization
- Attain stamina to stand for long periods of time, along with bending and crouching
- Work with loud, hazardous motors and machines
- Ability to learn precision work in a variety of tasks with sharp objects
- Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical and diagrammatic form
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
- Ability to visually identify colors
- Ability to lift 50-100 pounds
- Ability to tolerate vibrations
- Ability to tolerate exposure to magnetic fields
- Ability to work in small, confined space
Licenses/Certifications *
- American Red Cross - CPR, First Aid and AED Certification
- Career Safe - OSHA - Aerial and Scissor Lifts
- Career Safe - OSHA 10 General Industry - Construction
- Career Safe - OSHA 30 General Industry
- CEWD - Energy Industry Fundamentals
*Advisory Committee Approved