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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.

Regulatory compliance specialists perform environmental, social, and economic impact studies as well as policy research to ensure marine energy system project proposals comply with government regulations that protect the environment.

Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in the hydropower component manufacturing processes. They devise ways to to increase the efficiency of manufacturing hydropower components.

Survey technicians make precise measurements of the land to determine property boundaries and surface contours for construction projects. They assist surveyors and often work in the field with a team.

Cybersecurity specialists protect hydropower plants from cybersecurity threats by planning and implementing measures to protect computer networks and systems.

Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, hydrology, biology, and chemistry to mitigate or develop solutions to environmental problems related to the hydropower industry.

Deckhands operate and maintain the vessel equipment, keeping the vessel in good operating condition. Ship engineers oversee marine oilers and maintain propulsion engines, boilers, generators, pumps, and more. Marine oilers assist ship engineers.

Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.