Energy
Helper
Help utilities and distribution workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials, equipment or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Annual openings
31
BLS median wage
$37,450
Typical education
High school (GED)
10-year growth
+1%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
High school (GED)
Credential requirement
No certification is required or expected for this job.
Work experience
This is an entry-level role so no experience is required.
Employer competency information
- Safety — Safety knowledge is critical from entry-level to top management.
- Working with Tools and Technology — Many of the technical roles use tools as an important part of their day-to-day job.
- Communication and Teamwork — Good communication skills are important both with team members and customers.
- Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Analytical Thinking — Many of the day-to-day activities of technical and customer service roles are related to solving problems.
Salary/Demand information crosses multiple industries.
These are important entry-level roles with the possibility of moving into a skilled trades position through an apprenticeship.
“Storekeeper” or “Warehouse” roles focus on getting materials to the crews. These can be career paths on their own or can feed into more technical roles.
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.
Automation exposure
High exposure
Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.
A typical day
- Observe and monitor equipment operation during the extraction process to detect any problems.
- Drive moving equipment to transport materials and parts to excavation sites.
- Unload materials, devices, and machine parts, using hand tools.
- Set up and adjust equipment used to excavate geological materials.
- Organize materials to prepare for use.
- Repair and maintain automotive and drilling equipment, using hand tools.