How do they match: Geothermal Technicians

  • Plant Operator
  • Plant Electrical Technician
  • Plant Mechanic
  • Plant Technician
  • Operations Technician
  • Operations and Maintenance Technician
  • Operator Technician
  • Control Operator
  • Control Room Operator
  • Power Plant Operator
  • Switchgear Operator

  • Perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. Install, test, and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps.

  • Operate equipment, such as excavators, backhoes, rock hammers, trench compactors, pavement saws, grout mixers or pumps, geothermal loop reels, and coil tubing units (CTU).
  • Apply coatings or operate systems to mitigate corrosion of geothermal plant equipment or structures.
  • Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.
  • Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls.
  • Install and maintain geothermal plant electrical protection equipment.
  • Maintain electrical switchgear, process controls, transmitters, gauges, and control equipment in accordance with geothermal plant procedures.
  • Maintain, calibrate, or repair plant instrumentation, control, and electronic devices in geothermal plants.
  • Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
  • Prepare newly installed geothermal heat systems for operation by flushing, purging, or other actions.

  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Document operational activities.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.