<p>Is that easy to get a job in power plant? Do you need a graduate degree to get the job there? And how's the pay there?</p>
<p>I've heard that the jobs there are very stable and you don't really have to do lots of innovative work.</p>
<p>Yes it is perfect for someone who is lazy and just wants a big paycheck. The problem is that you need to be related to someone in the company, or willing to give them your first child.</p>
<p>I have several electrical engineering uncles who wanted to work for Sierra Pacific Power company, but it was very hard to get in without "connections." I don't know if that's generally how it works with most power companies, but unless you have a relative who has some influence in the company, chances are low of you getting in...</p>
<p>The easiest way to get into my company as a young engineer is through the co-op program. Some of them have relatives in the company but not all of them. I was actually hired in out of college without going through the co-op program. That is a special case though.</p>
<p>I do a lot of projects and troubleshooting on my job. At my current plant I my role is technical support. I provide engineering support to the maintenance, electrical, etc. when needed. At my previous assignment engineers took the lead on everything rather than being in the support role.</p>