Hydropower and Marine Energy Industry Workers

Work environments vary depending on the worker’s job title. For example, hydropower engineers may perform a significant amount of their work outdoors. Recreation managers may often find themselves developing outdoor walking paths and trails near hydroelectric projects to ensure that vegetation and wildlife are protected. All workers who work outdoors must deal with occasionally demanding weather conditions such as high winds, rain, sleet, snow, and temperature extremes.

Administrative support staff, research and development workers, sales and marketing staff, and other non-technical workers often work indoors in comfortable offices. Many scientists work in laboratories, which are clean, comfortable, and well lit. Most employees work a standard 40-hour week. Important projects or deadlines may require overtime and weekend work.