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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Associate Buyer
Associate Buyer Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17484 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Lead Gas Recovery Technician - South
Lead Gas Recovery Technician - South Needville, TX, US Plant and Field Operations
17330 Needville, TX, US Plant and Field Operations
Power Plant Operations Manager
Power Plant Operations Manager Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
16743 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Fuel Yard O&M Tech
Fuel Yard O&M Tech Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17427 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Gas Recovery Technician - South
Gas Recovery Technician - South Needville, TX, US Plant and Field Operations
16727 Needville, TX, US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Technician - Lv 4
O&M Technician - Lv 4 Brook Park, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
16723 Brook Park, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
Power Plant Maintenance Technician
Power Plant Maintenance Technician Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17082 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Operating Engineer Level 4
Operating Engineer Level 4 Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17334 Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Operating Engineer Level 4
Operating Engineer Level 4 Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17318 Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Instrumentation & Controls Tech
Instrumentation & Controls Tech Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17482 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Scale House Attendant
Scale House Attendant Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17481 Stockton, CA, 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
Assistant Central Utility Plant Manager
Assistant Central Utility Plant Manager Lansing, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17146 Lansing, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Operations & Maintenance Tech
Operations & Maintenance Tech Marietta, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
17409 Marietta, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
Operations & Maintenance Tech
Operations & Maintenance Tech Cincinnati, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
17408 Cincinnati, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
Utility Plant Assistant Manager
Utility Plant Assistant Manager Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17410 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Solar Tech - Multiple Levels (associate and staff)
Solar Tech - Multiple Levels (associate and staff) Redford Twp, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
16020 Redford Twp, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Operations & Maintenance Tech
Operations & Maintenance Tech Stanton, TN, US Plant and Field Operations
17406 Stanton, TN, 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
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.