ACF - Clean Energy Jobs

Growing a clean energy economy

'Green jobs' or 'clean energy jobs', which contribute to better environmental outcomes or increased sustainability, are set to boom in the 21st century as we move towards a global low carbon economy.

Clean energy jobs range from low-skill, entry-level positions to high-skill, higher-paid jobs, and include opportunities for advancement in both skills and wages.

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Clean energy jobs: case studies

#11 David McGrory, Mining Electrician and Fitter

Working in the heat and dust of a large mining operation in the remote lower Gulf region of north-west Queensland may not at first glance appear much of a ‘green’ job.

#10 Bruno Gerrits, Business Development, ACX

At the start of 2008 Bruno Gerrits, 36, knew as much about sustainability and carbon trading as the next person. But then he started working for the Australian Climate Exchange (ACX).

#9 Rob McGregor, General Foreman, Construction

Rob McGregor, the general foreman at the site where ANZ’s new $512 million headquaters is being built, oversees 500 construction workers, which will swell to 900 at the project’s peak.

#8 Marie Sharp, Bus Driver

On any given school day, Brisbane bus driver Marie Sharp can be found completing a 120-kilometre round-trip as she collects and drops off students.

#7 Katherine Cocks: Council Environmental Education Officer

Katherine is taking the message to many schools throughout Stonnington, in Melbourne’s inner east, and to thousands of local residents, business people and fellow council workers.

#6 David Shakhovskoy: Sustainable Energy Drilling Engineer

After working for oil services companies and spending three years overseas on an oil drilling rig, David Shakhovskoy decided to move into geothermal energy – where power is generated by piping water through hot rocks deep below the earth’s surface.

#5 Lyn Beinat: Home Energy Audit

Lyn Beinat’s business, ecoMaster, co-founded with husband Maurice has seen extraordinary growth. Lyn and her team conduct assessments of home energy use, produce a full report and a green retrofit action plan and ecoMaster’s teams of trained personnel then provide a full installation service.

#4 Shaun Blackie: wind farm supervisor, Pacific Hydro

When the 220,000 volts generated by the windmills at Pacific Hydro’s newest wind farm project near Portland need to be switched off, Shaun Blackie is the person to do it. Shaun, a wind farm supervisor, was previously employed as a line worker for Powercor and is now in his fifth year at Pacific Hydro.