RENEWABLE ENERGY Career Paths

Despite low oil prices and continuing layoffs for Alaska’s oil and gas employees, one industry seems to be growing namely, RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Cari-Ann Carty with APICC (Alaska Process Industry Career Consortium) along with Suzanne Gibson, Senior Director at CIRI Energy Development were recently interviewed on KTVA’s WORKFORCE WEDNESDAY.

The renewable energy industry is creating many jobs for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, LAWYERS, ACCOUNTANTS and FINANCE Personnel, etc.

Suzanne entered this industry without any knowledge of wind energy. The driving force that propelled her was a strong desire to learn along with the fact that it was an industry that lacked women.

Companies Hiring:

•Emergya Wind Technologies

•Jacobs Engineering Group

•UniSea Inc.

Energy-Related Training:

•AVTEC: Wind Turbine Mechanic

•UAF Bristol Bay: Sustainable Energy Occupational Endorsement

•Mat-Su College: Energy Construction program

Average salary range between $40,000-$100,000 per year depending on position.

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SOURCE: KTVA Channel 11, Workforce Wednesday, March 16, 2016