Plant & Field Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant & Field Operations

An energizing career awaits you at DTE Energy. Our skilled workforce helps construct and maintain our power plants, natural gas and electrical systems, which are the heart and soul of DTE Energy. Of our 10,000 total employees, approximately 50 percent work in plant and field positions.

Individuals having industrial, energy industry, wind and steam turbine technology experience and/or an operations background are encouraged to apply. We also hire:  

  • Tradesmen in the following areas:
    • Electrical
    • Welding (boiler making)
    • Machine repair
    • Pipe fitting
    • Facilities maintenance
  • Field maintenance workers
  • Service technicians
  • Maintenance gas fitters 
  • Lineman
  • Power and electrical relay technicians

Many of our plant and field employees are represented by the Utility Workers Union of America Local 223 or by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 17. If you are not a member of a union, please contact them directly to see how to join and the benefits they offer.

Certifications & Experience

Almost all our plant and field employees must have some sort of on-the-job training, formal vocational education and/or certification before being hired. Typically, our plant and field workers do not need a bachelor’s degree. For more information about careers in the field, check out Discover Skilled Trades.

If you are interested in working in the field or at one of our power plants, search for your next career at DTE Energy and join our team today! 
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Operating Engineer
Operating Engineer Dearborn, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17553 Dearborn, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Control Room Operator
Control Room Operator Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17742 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
IC&E Technician, Biomass South DOT
IC&E Technician, Biomass South DOT Angleton, TX, US Plant and Field Operations
17808 Angleton, TX, US Plant and Field Operations
Operating Engineer MACK
Operating Engineer MACK Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17931 Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Instrument & Control Specialist
Instrument & Control Specialist China Twp, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17783 China Twp, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Technician Lv 3 - Ashtabula
O&M Technician Lv 3 - Ashtabula Ashtabula Twp, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
17905 Ashtabula Twp, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
Utility Technician
Utility Technician River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
16186 River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Operating Engineer Northwind
Operating Engineer Northwind Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17907 Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Assistant Central Utility Plant Manager
Assistant Central Utility Plant Manager Lansing, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17910 Lansing, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Utility Plant Assistant Plant Manager
Utility Plant Assistant Plant Manager Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17909 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Technician - Lansing
O&M Technician - Lansing Lansing, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17906 Lansing, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Utility Technician - ByProducts
Utility Technician - ByProducts River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17343 River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Solar Tech - Multiple Levels (associate and staff)
Solar Tech - Multiple Levels (associate and staff) Breckenridge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17647 Breckenridge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Central Utility Plant Manager
Central Utility Plant Manager Toledo, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
17637 Toledo, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Technician Lv 4
O&M Technician Lv 4 Stanton, TN, US Plant and Field Operations
17703 Stanton, TN, US Plant and Field Operations
Mechanical Maintenance Tech I
Mechanical Maintenance Tech I River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
16875 River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Maintenance Technician Instrumentation
Maintenance Technician Instrumentation River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
16872 River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Industrial Electrician I
Industrial Electrician I River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
16874 River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Operating Engineer
Operating Engineer Romulus, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17736 Romulus, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Power Plant Maintenance Manager
Power Plant Maintenance Manager Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17502 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Plant Manager - AFF
Plant Manager - AFF Buffalo, NY, US Plant and Field Operations
17739 Buffalo, NY, US Plant and Field Operations
Wellfield Gas Maintenance Technician - South
Wellfield Gas Maintenance Technician - South Angleton, TX, US Plant and Field Operations
16753 Angleton, TX, US Plant and Field Operations
Central Utility Plant Manager
Central Utility Plant Manager Kokomo, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
17517 Kokomo, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist
Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17632 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Plant Manager
Plant Manager Indianapolis, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
17512 Indianapolis, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.