Green Tips For You! » green energy jobs http://greentipsforyou.com Tips for being green and saving money at the same time! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:16:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Are you looking for a Green Job? And do you know what kinds are available? http://greentipsforyou.com/are-you-looking-for-a-green-job-and-do-you-know-what-kinds-are-available/ http://greentipsforyou.com/are-you-looking-for-a-green-job-and-do-you-know-what-kinds-are-available/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:09:00 +0000 JoshuaV http://greentipsforyou.com/?p=227 Most of us know what green energy is by now. Basically, it’s the new environmental catch phrase that encompasses all possible alternative energy sources such as wind or solar power instead of using fossil fuels like oil or coal. With the strides being made in lowering the costs of using alternative power sources new careers are being invented and in high demand for new college graduates specializing in these fields.

If you want a green job, some of the ones that are currently available today are:

  • Wind Technician I, II, or III – This position is performing preventative maintenance and repair on the big windmills you see on windfarms. A good job for someone who likes working outdoors and has a mechanical background.
  • Renewable Energy Analyst – Basically, analyzing and procuring renewable energy systems for large companies and ensuring they are profitable and feasible to work.
  • Director of Engineering, Solar Division – This job entails working with companies to develop solar power technology and make it more efficient fro public use.
  • Clean Air/Clean Energy Specialist – Working with individual local communities/governments to reduce air pollution and promote clean energy solutions in the local area.
  • PV Systems Designer – This job is responsible for the the design, and making of photovoltaic cells that are used in solar panels.
  • Renewable Energy Consultant – A consultant who advises other companies on how to best use alternative energy sources to their best advantage.

 

There are many other types of green energy careers that are being created by these new technologies and they are growing every day. The best way to get a green  job is to have at least a 4 year college degree concentrating in some type of engineering that can be applied to green energy fields

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