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Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) specialists work in hydropower plants and use CMMS systems to quickly identify unplanned repairs, plan routine maintenance, and record the resources and materials that were needed to perform maintenance.

Drafters use software to convert the designs of engineers and architects into technical drawings and update technical drawings when changes are made to the system. These drawings contain information on how to build the project and materials needed.

An instrumentation & controls (I&C) technician installs, maintains, and troubleshoots instrumentation, control circuits, and equipment associated with a hydropower generation facility, such as valves, pumps, motors, and generators.

Many different construction workers are necessary during the construction, operation, and maintenance of hydropower plants. Different types of construction workers include: heavy equipment operators, vegetation maintenance workers, and many more.

Instrumentation and controls (I&C) engineers design, test, install, and maintain equipment that automates the processes that monitor and control machinery. This equipment allows hydropower operations to run more efficiently and effectively.

I&C engineers design, test, install, and maintain equipment that automates the processes that monitor and control machinery. This automation equipment allows marine energy component manufacturing plants to run more efficiently.

Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of electrical components and instrumentation for marine energy generation.

Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets local and federal building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.

Surveyors take precise geographic measurements to determine boundaries and contours of underwater topography (such as seafloor, lake floors, and river beds) and coastlines for marine energy construction projects.

Environmental scientists in the marine energy industry use their knowledge of environmental sciences to protect people, communities, and ocean ecosystems from environmental hazards related to marine energy developments.