Energy production manager career

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Energy production managers oversee power generation facilities and energy production operations. They may manage staff, processes, equipment and policies.

Energy production managers oversee power generation facilities and energy production operations. They may manage staff, processes, equipment and policies.

What would you do as an Energy production manager?

Energy production managers

  • usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, including nights and weekends
  • usually work at energy production facilities and may travel locally
  • need to be accurate, make decisions and identify and solve problems

Tasks

  • oversee energy production plants and services
  • apply rules and regulations
  • direct maintenance and repair work
  • manage workers and production teams
  • make sure health and safety rules are met
  • make sure energy work follows standards
  • manage energy production activities
  • report on compliance matters
  • communicate energy production information clearly
  • teach policies and procedures to staff

How can you become an Energy production manager?

You need experience to become an energy production manager and a qualification may be useful.

You need

  • experience in similar work

You may need

  • a relevant tertiary qualification in electrical and electronic engineering and technology, environmental studies, engineering studies, business and management, science or similar area
  • a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Honours) (Renewable Energy Systems)

If you're in school

You usually need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.

Studying this at the University of Waikato

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Study Chemical and Process Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering in our Bachelor of Engineering with Honours. Chemical and Process Engineering includes an Energy elective theme, while Electrical and Electronic Engineering covers power systems and renewables. You'll also complete 800 hours of work experience, usually paid, before you graduate.

Our Ahuora Centre for Smart Energy Systems works with industry to cut emissions from energy use. After your degree, you can build research skills with our Master of Engineering.

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Two engineering paths into energy

Chemical and Process Engineering

  • Learn to design large-scale processes that turn raw materials and energy into products safely and sustainably
  • Choose electives from the Energy theme to build your energy knowledge from first year to fourth year
  • Graduates work in industries such as energy, bioenergy, dairy, pulp and paper, and chemicals

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Study modern power systems alongside software, data and automation
  • Get ready for an electricity industry moving to distributed generation, storage, smart grids and renewables
  • Graduates can work in renewable energy, including wind, solar and geothermal

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Scholarships

A range of scholarships are available to help with the cost of studying at Waikato. Options are available across a wide range of subjects and study levels, including scholarships for new students, current students and specific areas of study.

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Accreditations

Engineering New Zealand accredited

Accredited by Engineering New Zealand and recognised internationally through the Washington Accord, supporting global professional opportunities.

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School of Engineering

School of Engineering, The University of Waikato, Gate 8, Hillcrest Road, Hamilton, New Zealand