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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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Power Plant Maintenance Technician
Power Plant Maintenance Technician Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17082 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Technician
O&M Technician Cincinnati, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
17718 Cincinnati, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Technician
O&M Technician San Diego, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17121 San Diego, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Control Room Operator
Control Room Operator Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17653 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Solar Tech - Multiple Levels (associate and staff)
Solar Tech - Multiple Levels (associate and staff) US Plant and Field Operations
17647 US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Technician Lv 4
O&M Technician Lv 4 Ashtabula Twp, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
17386 Ashtabula Twp, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Technician - Level 4
O&M Technician - Level 4 Lansing, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17702 Lansing, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Assistant Central Utility Plant Manager
Assistant Central Utility Plant Manager Sterling Heights, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17652 Sterling Heights, MI, 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
O & M Technician II Fuel Yard
O & M Technician II Fuel Yard Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17706 Woodland, CA, 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
Power Plant Manager
Power Plant Manager Indianapolis, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
17512 Indianapolis, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
Operations & Maintenance Tech
Operations & Maintenance Tech Indianapolis, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
17511 Indianapolis, IN, 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
Assistant Plant Manager
Assistant Plant Manager Toledo, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
17704 Toledo, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
Manager - Operations Turn
Manager - Operations Turn River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17717 River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Central Utility Plant Assistant Manager
Central Utility Plant Assistant Manager Lansing, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17528 Lansing, 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.