Careers in clean energy

Chemical and materials engineers investigate, process and test different materials. Implementing efficient processing techniques that minimise waste and improve output.  

Operators control, monitor and maintain machines and equipment including controls and gauges to produce and refine chemicals, oil, gas and petroleum. 

Technicians assist chemists, scientists and laboratory staff by collecting samples, conducting tests on a range of chemicals and recording test results.  

Electrical draftspeople and technicians design and layout electrical installations, parts and equipment. Developing and designing electrical equipment, wiring systems and circuit layouts.  

Electrical engineers design and develop equipment used in the generation, distribution and use of electrical energy, including managing circuitry, equipment and resources.  

Linesworkers install, maintain and repair electrical sub-transmission and distribution systems. They also install underground cables, power poles and electrical equipment.  

Electricians install, test, repair and modify electrical equipment, wiring and control systems, connecting electrical equipment, diagnosing faults and maintaining connections. 

Electronic draftspeople and technicians support engineers in the research, design, development, manufacture, repair and maintenance of electronic systems.

Engineering managers plan, coordinate and oversee technical and engineering activities, plan and project manage engineering projects, supervise and provide guidance.

Engineering Production Workers refine and treat metals and mineral ore, fire ceramics, and operate plant to produce and finish metal products. 

Environmental research scientists study and record environmental phenomena, as well as plan ways to reduce the damage that human activity has on the environment.

Geologists examine and record the structure and make-up of the earth, studying samples of earth or rock core and preparing reports on their findings.

Industrial, mechanical and production engineers supervise and manage operations, plan and coordinate manufacturing activities, and design and develop tools and machines.  

Manufacturers plan, organise and coordinate manufacturing operations. This includes determining products to manufacture, devising new processes and maintaining quality. 

Mechanical draftspeople and technicians prepare drawings, designs and plans for the manufacture and construction of mechanical parts and equipment. 

Metal fitters and machinists setup and operate machine tools to shape and form metal stock and castings. They also refer to plans and designs to manufacture parts.

Mechatronics engineers design, develop and build products. They also create systems that automate industrial tasks and develop solutions for products and processes.

Metallurgists use their specialised knowledge of metals and minerals to extract and refine through processes such as casting or alloying. 

Production managers plan, coordinate and control manufacturing processes, managing efficiencies, costs, quality standards, safety and environmental impacts.

Welders fabricate and repair metal parts for use in machinery, products and structures, using welding techniques to apply heat or electrical currents. 

Steel fixers shape and fit steel bars or mesh structures to reinforce concrete in construction projects. They cut and shape steel bars, and weld, wire or clip materials into place.

Technical cable jointers lay, joint, terminate and repair underground power cable. They also conduct tests to check cable integrity and locate faults.