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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Assistant Plant Manager
Assistant Plant Manager Ashtabula Twp, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
10118 Ashtabula Twp, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
Assistant Plant Manager
Assistant Plant Manager Berkeley, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
9622 Berkeley, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
By-Product Utility Technician
By-Product Utility Technician River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
10607 River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Electrician
Electrician Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
9481 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Field Service Engineer
Field Service Engineer Dearborn, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
10311 Dearborn, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Gas Recovery Technician - South
Gas Recovery Technician - South Needville, TX, US Plant and Field Operations
10405 Needville, TX, US Plant and Field Operations
Industrial Electrician
Industrial Electrician River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
10570 River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Instrument & Electric Technician
Instrument & Electric Technician Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
9558 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Instrumentation Technician
Instrumentation Technician Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
9557 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Instrumentation Technician
Instrumentation Technician River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
10586 River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Instrumentation Technician
Instrumentation Technician Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
8135 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Lead Operations & Maint Tech
Lead Operations & Maint Tech Franklin, LA, US Plant and Field Operations
10739 Franklin, LA, US Plant and Field Operations
Lead Operations & Maintenance Tech
Lead Operations & Maintenance Tech Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
10310 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Technician River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
10592 River Rouge, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Technician Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
7971 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Material Specialist
Material Specialist Bakersfield, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
10619 Bakersfield, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
O & M Tech Fuel Yard
O & M Tech Fuel Yard Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
8492 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
O & M Technician I
O & M Technician I Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
8295 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
O & M Technician II
O & M Technician II Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
10298 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
O & M Technician IV (Control Room Operator)
O & M Technician IV (Control Room Operator) Bakersfield, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
9623 Bakersfield, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
O & M Technician IV (Control Room Operator)
O & M Technician IV (Control Room Operator) Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
9332 Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
O & M Technician ll Water Plant
O & M Technician ll Water Plant Bakersfield, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
10456 Bakersfield, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Operating Engineer
Operating Engineer Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
10171 Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Operating Engineer
Operating Engineer Atlantic City, NJ, US Plant and Field Operations
8050 Atlantic City, NJ, US Plant and Field Operations
Operating Engineer
Operating Engineer Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
10615 Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations

DTE Energy is an equal opportunity employer and 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 law.