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Crane and tower operators control mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products.

Harbor workers prepare docks in harbors or ports for incoming ships and secure ships to moorings. Harbor workers make sure loading plans are executed properly and keep accurate records of loaded, unloaded, or misplaced goods and equipment.

There are three types of hydropower facilities: impoundment, diversion, and pumped storage.

Engineering technicians work with engineers to plan, design, evaluate, and improve the performance of hydropower equipment, processes, and facilities.

Many different trade workers are necessary during the construction and operation and maintenance of marine energy arrays. Different types of construction workers include heavy equipment operators, riggers, and many more.

An instrumentation & controls (I&C) technician installs, maintains, and troubleshoots instrumentation, control circuits, and other equipment used in the manufacturing of marine energy components.

Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in marine energy component manufacturing processes. They devise ways to increase efficiency and minimize the time and costs required to manufacture marine energy components.

Cultural resource specialists are responsible for identifying and recording cultural resources in the field and conducting activities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

Civil engineers in the marine energy industry analyze, plan, design, test, and oversee construction projects to ensure facilities are built with structural integrity.

Quality assurance engineers run tests on marine energy electrical, mechanical, or software components to make sure the components work as designed, meet safety regulations, and satisfy client expectations.