Tests and starts up giant battery systems that store power for the grid.
You walk rows of shipping-container-sized batteries, run tests on inverters, and bring 100 megawatts of storage online.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 4 years after high school. Electrical tech degree or journeyman electrician plus battery training.
Ways in: 2-year college, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Apprenticeship.
Growing much faster than average. Grid batteries are one of the fastest-growing energy sectors.
Low risk for 10 years. Commissioning software automates test reports, but starting up new grid batteries safely needs skilled people on-site.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, Electrical CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3023.
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