Career Clusters & Energy Careers

Objectives for Today’s Meeting Explore where energy careers fit in the career cluster system Build awareness of energy careers Explain the great need for energy workers Discuss ways our energy company can support career development at the school Introduce yourself. State the objectives for the meeting: Explore where energy careers fit in the career cluster system Build awareness of energy careers Explain the great need for energy workers Discuss ways our energy company can support career development at the school

Energy Jobs Career Cluster Map Career Clusters A grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalities. The sixteen career clusters provide an organizing tool for schools, small learning communities, academies and magnet schools. Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing & development of agricultural commodities including natural resources such as coal, natural gas and renewables Architecture and Construction Designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Planning, managing, and providing technical services Manufacturing Planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into the intermediate or final products Clusters Construction: Pipefitter Gas Technician Lineworker Electrical & Power Transmission Installers Manufacturing Production Process Development: Electrical and Electronics Technician Engineering and Related Technician Power Generating & Reactor Plant Operator Engineering and Technology: Electrical Engineer Power Systems Engineer Mechanical Engineer Nuclear Engineer Power, Structural and Technical Systems: Engineering Specialist Equipment Maintenance Technician Welder *Distribute copies of the career cluster map included separately in the toolkit. Go through the Energy Jobs Career Cluster map very briefly. Explain that energy jobs fall into four of the sixteen career clusters. Do not go into any details of the energy jobs. Pathways Maintenance Operations: Electrician Boilermaker Pipefitter Gas Technician Substation Technician I & C Technician E & I Technician Science and Math: Nuclear Chemist Nuclear Technician Maintenance, Installation & Repair: Boilermaker Pipefitter Recommended additions

Power, Structural & Technical Systems Engineering Specialist Equipment Maintenance Technician Welder This is the start of the “detailed” section of the presentation. Explain that within the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources cluster that energy jobs fit into the Power, Structural and Technical Systems pathway, which is focused on power plants. Briefly describe each job using the bullets below. Engineering Specialist Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical instruments or testing equipment. Determine causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Install and maintain electrical control systems and solid state equipment. Equipment Maintenance Technician Repair and maintain equipment and machinery in the power plant. Do welding repairs. Discover problems with rotating machinery. Welder Use hand welding or flame-cutting equipment to join metal segments. Lay out, position, and secure parts prior to assembly. Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating and warping, shrinking, distortion, and expansion of material.

Power, Structural & Technical Systems Pipefitter Gas Technician Lineworker Electrical & Power Transmission Installer State that there are quite a few energy careers that fit within the Architecture & Construction cluster. Start with the Construction pathway, which includes the construction of gas lines, electric lines, and substations. While pipefitter is the only job currently in the construction pathway, the Center for Energy Workforce Development is recommending the addition of several other jobs, specifically the ones in italics. Briefly describe each job using the bullets below. Pipefitter Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications. Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment,. Attach pipes. Gas Technician Prepare trenches for laying pipes. Lay pipes for gas lines. Weld, glue or cement the pieces together. Install and repair both high- and low-pressure pipe systems. Install automatic controls used to regulate gas systems. Lineworker (recommended career) Install equipment needed on poles. Identify defective devices such as fuses, switches, and wires. Inspect and test power lines and other equipment. Lay underground cables. Electrical & Power Transmission Installers (recommended career) Similar to lineworkers, except the concentration is on transmission lines rather than distribution lines.

Maintenance Operations Electrician Boilermaker Gas Technician Substation Technician I & C Technician E & I Technician Next, go over the Maintenance Operations pathway, which has quite a few jobs. Again, several positions are recommended for inclusion in italics, but are not officially in the A&E cluster yet. Electrician Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair. Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatuses, and components. Boilermaker Construct, put together, maintain, and repair steam boilers and boiler house support. Align structures to assemble boiler frame tanks or holders. Inspect and repair boiler fixtures. Gas Technician (recommended career) Prepare trenches for laying pipes. Lay pipes for gas lines. Weld, glue or cement the pieces together. Install and repair both high- and low-pressure pipe systems. Install automatic controls used to regulate gas systems. Substation Technician (recommended career) Read diagrams of electric circuits. Serve as an expert on how a substation works and its equipment. Perform routine operations at the substation. I&C Technician/E&I Technician (recommended careers) Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems at the power plant and determine how to correct them. Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools and reassemble equipment. Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure it functions properly.

Engineering and Technology Electrical Engineer Power Systems Engineer Mechanical Engineer Nuclear Engineer Discuss the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics cluster. Schools call this category “STEM.” Briefly describe each job in the Engineering and Technology pathway using the bullets below. Electrical Engineer/Power Systems Engineer Conduct research and apply electrical theory to engineering projects. Do calculations to determine how electrical systems should be built. Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks. Mechanical Engineer Have knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance. Oversee how machines and equipment is installed, operated, and maintained, making sure they follow specifications. Find out why equipment fails and make recommendations to the maintenance crew. Nuclear Engineer (recommended career) Design and oversee the construction and operation of nuclear reactors and power plants. Monitor what happens in a nuclear facility to ensure all safety rules and laws are followed. Perform experiments that provide information about how to use and dispose of nuclear material.

Science and Math Nuclear Chemist Nuclear Technician Next, go over the Science and Math pathway jobs, which are specifically nuclear. Nuclear Chemist Develop, improve, and customize nuclear products, equipment, formulas, processes, and analytical methods. Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency and to diagnose malfunctions. Direct, coordinate, and advise personnel in test procedures for analyzing components and physical properties of nuclear materials. Nuclear Technician Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel. Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, and materials. Collect samples of air, water, gases, and solids in order to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.

Manufacturing Production Process Development Electrical & Electronics Technician Engineering & Related Technician Power Generation & Reactor Plant Operator State that there are quite a few energy careers that fit within the Manufacturing cluster. Start with the Manufacturing Production Process Development pathway. Briefly describe each job using the bullets below. Electrical & Electronics Technician Test electronics units, using standard test equipment, and analyze results to evaluate performance and determine need for adjustment. Perform preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems. Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering instructions for assembling electronics units. Engineering & Related Technician Install and maintain electrical control systems and solid state equipment. Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems. Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical instruments or testing equipment. Power Generation & Reactor Plant Operator Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations. Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems. Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.

Maintenance, Installation & Repair Boilermaker Pipefitter Next, mention that within the Maintenance, Installation & Repair pathway, Boilermaker and Pipefitter careers are included, which were already discussed.

You can be anything in the energy industry!

Ways our energy company can support career development Guest speakers Field trips to facilities Input into career curriculum Provide real-world problems to integrate into math and science classes To wrap it up, offer your company’s support in the following areas: Guest speakers Field trips to facilities Input into career curriculum Provide real-world problems to integrate into math and science classes Make sure to walk away with some action items for getting more involved with the school.

For more information, contact: Name Title Center for Energy Workforce Development 701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004-2696 xxx-xxx-xxx www.cewd.org