Career Opportunities in the Energy Industry

by Taylor, T. Allan

• ISBN13: 9780816069170
• ISBN10: 0816069174
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Energy is what people use to exist, to grow, and to make their lives easier. The world's reliance on oil, gas, coal, and electric power will evolve over the next several decades, but it is unlikely to disappear. Companies in the U.S. energy sector take in nearly $1 trillion in revenue annually, out of the $17 trillion earned by all U.S. businesses. As many in the industry reach retirement age, demand for workers is expected to grow. In more than 70 career profiles, Career Opportunities in the Energy Industry details more than 135 jobs in this vital industry, including Coal Gasification Engineer, Geoscience Technician, Electrical Engineer, Power Plant Operator, Line Installer and Repairer, Nuclear Engineer, Geophysicist, Chemical Engineer, Petroleum Engineer, Refinery Operator, Oil Well Driller, Electrician, Geologist, Solar Engineer, Engineering Technician.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. v
Industry Outlook	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
How to Use This Book	p. xiv
Energy Industry Engineers and Technicians (General)
Civil Engineer	p. 2
Engineering Technicians	p. 6
Environmental Engineer	p. 9
Mechanical Engineer	p. 12
Coal Industry
Engineers and Scientists
Analytical Chemist	p. 18
Coal Gasification Engineer	p. 21
Geologist	p. 24
Mine Safety Engineer	p. 27
Mining Engineer	p. 30
Manual Labor Personnel
Machine Operators	p. 34
Rotary Auger Operator	p. 38
Semiskilled Personnel
Machinery Maintenance and Repair Personnel	p. 42
Other Semiskilled Personnel	p. 45
Supervisors and Support Personnel
Geoscience Technician	p. 50
Mine Inspectors and Senior Supervisors	p. 53
Other Supervisory Positions	p. 57
Electric Power Industry
Engineers and Scientists
Electrical Engineer	p. 64
Performance Engineer	p. 67
Power Distributor and Dispatcher	p. 70
Power Plant Operator	p. 73
Manual Labor Personnel
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer	p. 78
Line Installer and Repairer	p. 81
Maintenance Supervisor	p. 84
Support Personnel
Clerical and Administrative Associate Positions	p. 88
Nuclear Energy Industry
Engineers
Materials Engineer	p. 94
Mechanical, Structural, and Electrical Engineers	p. 97
Nuclear Engineer	p. 101
Other Nuclear Engineers	p. 104
Life and Physical Scientists
Chemist	p. 110
Geophysicist	p. 113
Health Physicist	p. 116
Nuclear Physicist	p. 119
Manual Labor Personnel
Other Manual Labor Personnel	p. 124
Pipe Fitter	p. 130
Nuclear Power Plant Technicians and Operators
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker	p. 134
Instrument Technician	p. 137
Nuclear Monitoring Technician	p. 140
Nuclear Reactor Operators	p. 143
Nuclear Research Technicians and Operators
Accelerator Operator	p. 148
Hot-Cell Technician	p. 151
Other Nuclear Research Operators	p. 154
Oil and Natural Gas Industries
Business Operations
Accountant	p. 162
Compliance Manager	p. 165
Customer Service Representative	p. 168
Marketing Manager and Market Research Analyst	p. 171
Public Relations Representative	p. 174
Engineers and Scientists
Chemical Engineer	p. 178
Chemist	p. 181
Geologist	p. 184
Geophysicist	p. 187
Petroleum Engineer	p. 190
Petrophysicist	p. 193
Refining and Processing
Natural Gas Processing Plant Operator	p. 198
Refinery Operators	p. 201
Semiskilled Personnel
Laborers	p. 206
Pumper	p. 209
Well Service Equipment Operators	p. 212
Skilled Personnel
Oil Well Drillers	p. 216
Oil Well Operators	p. 219
Support Personnel
Landman	p. 224
Mechanical Engineer and Maintenance Technician	p. 227
Renewable Energy Industries
Engineers and Scientists
Chemical Engineer	p. 234
Design Engineer	p. 237
Electrical Engineer	p. 240
Geotechnical Engineer	p. 243
Hydrologist and Hydraulic Engineer	p. 246
Meteorologist	p. 249
Solar Engineer	p. 252
Manual Labor Personnel
Electrician	p. 256
Iron and Sheet Metal Worker	p. 259
Welder	p. 262
Appendixes
Educational Institutions	p. 266
Major Trade Periodicals and Other Publications	p. 339
Professional, Industry, and Trade Associations, Guilds, and Unions	p. 342
Useful Web Sites for the Energy Industries	p. 350
Glossary of Energy Terms	p. 355
Bibliography	p. 359
Index	p. 362
About the Authors	p. 368
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Excerpts

An essential guide to more than 70 careers in the energy industry.
Today's fast-expanding energy sector has a tremendous impact on almost every facet of our lives. Energy companies are required to address questions of crucial importance to the economy, and their actions affect foreign policy, our environment, our ability to travel and work, the cost of nearly everything we purchase, and the overall health of our families. Energy-related businesses employ nearly 2.5 million people, or 2% of the entire annual U.S. workforce. Employing workers ranging from manual laborers and research scientists to highly trained technicians and expert businesspeople, the field of energy offers a vast range of career opportunities.
Career Opportunities in the Energy Industry profiles more than 70 careers in all branches and facets of the industry and provides extensive appendixes for further research and job planning. A helpful glossary defines key terms.
Career profiles include:
Coal gasification engineer
Chemical engineer
Electrical engineer
Electrician
Engineering technician
Geologist
Geophysicist
Geoscience technician
Line installer and repairer
Nuclear engineer
Oil well driller
Petroleum engineer
Power plant operator
Refinery operator
Solar engineer
and more.