Requirements

Energy plant operative - requirements

As an energy plant operative, your engineering and management skills will help you monitor and operate machinery used to produce natural or renewable energy. Read on to find out more about a career in energy plant operations, get an idea of what’s involved and how you can study and work towards a role.

Know what you'll need to land a job below.

What qualifications do you need to be an energy plant operative?

You’ll typically need a science or engineering degree to work in this field. Subjects to consider include:

Postgraduate qualifications can help you transition into this field if your first degree isn’t in a relevant subject.

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Do you need a postgraduate qualification to be an energy plant operative?

A postgraduate level qualification can help you specialise in a certain industry area and boost your employability.

Examples of taught and research master’s degrees at postgraduate level include:

Electronic and electrical engineering
Electrical power engineering
Environmental science
Industrial control engineering
Mechatronics engineering
Product design

What skills do you need to be an energy plant operative?

As an energy plant operative, you’ll need to stay up to date with energy technology, along with being detail focused and organised.

Hard skills usually include:

Business to consumer
Engineering
Mechanics
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Power Platform
Power BI
SQL (programming language)

Soft skills include:

Communication
Coordination
Detail oriented
Multi-tasking
Operations
Writing

Do you need work experience to be an energy plant operative?

Due to health and safety regulations, it’s not easy to gain professional work experience as an energy plant operative prior to taking on an apprenticeship or operative role. However, there are many ways to get relevant experience in an engineering or energy environment, such as internships or industry placements during your studies.