Advancement in these occupations is often related to amount of experience and to receiving additional training at the company. Thus, with experience and training, ground helpers, for example, can become utility lineworkers. Experienced lineworkers, including utility lineworkers and cable splicers, may be promoted to supervisory positions. Expert utility lineworkers may become troubleshooters or trainers.
Load dispatchers and substation operators are promoted to these positions from other jobs inside the plant. Most of these workers continue to advance within the same plant or utility and eventually may become shift supervisors.
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Biofuels Production Managers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Boilermakers and Mechanics
- Chemical Engineers
- Chemical Technicians
- Chemists
- Civil Engineers
- Coal Miners
- Divers and Diving Technicians
- Electricians
- Energy Brokers
- Energy Conservation Technicians
- Energy Consultants
- Energy Efficiency Engineers
- Engineering Technicians
- Engineers
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Fuel Cell Technicians
- Futurists
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Geological Technicians
- Geologists
- Geophysicists
- Geotechnical Engineers
- Geothermal Energy Industry Workers
- Geothermal Production Managers
- Geothermal Technicians
- Groundwater Professionals
- Hazardous Waste Management Specialists
- Hazardous Waste Management Technicians
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Hydroelectric Production Managers
- Hydropower and Marine Energy Industry Workers
- Industrial Engineering Technicians
- Industrial Radiographers
- Landmen
- Line Installers and Cable Splicers
- Materials Engineers
- Meter Readers, Utilities
- Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators
- Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
- Mining Engineers
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Nuclear Engineers
- Nuclear Reactor Operators and Technicians
- Petroleum Engineers
- Petroleum Technicians
- Physicists
- Plumbers and Pipefitters
- Power Plant Workers
- Radiation Protection Technicians
- Renewable Energy Careers
- Renewable Energy Engineers
- Roustabouts
- Solar Energy Sales Representatives
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Surveyors
- Telephone and PBX Installers and Repairers
- Traffic Engineers
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Technicians
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Wind Energy Engineers
- Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Wind Energy Project Managers