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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O&M Technician IV - Ingredion
O&M Technician IV - Ingredion Indianapolis, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
17833 Indianapolis, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
Manager, Elec Sys & Utility Ops - TAC
Manager, Elec Sys & Utility Ops - TAC Toledo, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
18002 Toledo, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
Manager, Elec Sys & Utility Ops - KEP
Manager, Elec Sys & Utility Ops - KEP Kokomo, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
18003 Kokomo, IN, US Plant and Field Operations
Renewable Energy Plant Operator - MW
Renewable Energy Plant Operator - MW Riverview, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17939 Riverview, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Technician
O&M Technician Marshall, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17571 Marshall, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Associate Buyer
Associate Buyer Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17484 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Tech - Heavy Equipment Operator
O&M Tech - Heavy Equipment Operator Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17427 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
Unit Operator - NH (Monroe PP)
Unit Operator - NH (Monroe PP) Monroe, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17314 Monroe, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Instrument & Controls Subject Matter Expert
Instrument & Controls Subject Matter Expert Calvert City, KY, US Plant and Field Operations
17489 Calvert City, KY, 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 MACK
Operating Engineer MACK Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
17959 Detroit, MI, US Plant and Field Operations
Outside Plant Operator
Outside Plant Operator Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17951 Stockton, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
O&M Technician Lvl 2 - St. Bernard
O&M Technician Lvl 2 - St. Bernard Cincinnati, OH, US Plant and Field Operations
17960 Cincinnati, OH, 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
Control Room Operator
Control Room Operator Woodland, CA, US Plant and Field Operations
17742 Woodland, CA, 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
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
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
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
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
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.