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Environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals advise on, develop strategies for, and lead workplace safety and health management. They work to eliminate fatalities, injuries, occupational illnesses, property damage, and environmental harm.

Environmental scientists in the hydropower industry use their knowledge of environmental sciences to protect people, communities, land, fish, and wildlife from environmental hazards related to hydropower developments.

Metal workers in the marine energy industry perform a wide variety of tasks, from installing large-scale structural and reinforcing iron and steel to support large-scale infrastructure to installing smaller-scale sheet metal structures for ventilation.

Marine energy array technicians install, inspect, maintain, operate, and repair machinery at marine energy arrays. They are also responsible for identifying and fixing problems in array operations as well as communicating their findings.

Construction managers oversee the research and development, testing, and construction of marine energy arrays. They coordinate, direct, and acquire a team to ensure a project is completed on schedule and within budget.

Marine energy array operators control and maintain electricity generation equipment within the array and regulate the flow of electricity out of the plant.

Carpenters construct, repair, and install building frameworks and structures made predominantly from wood.

Regulatory compliance specialists perform environmental, social, and economic impact studies as well as policy research to ensure existing hydropower operations comply with government regulations that protect the environment.

Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals advise, develop strategies, and lead workplace safety and health management. They work to eliminate fatalities, injuries, occupational illnesses, property damage, and environmental harm.

Metal and plastic machine workers set up and/or operate equipment to cut, shape, and form precision metal and plastic parts.