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Geothermal Technicians
6
Alternate Occupation Titles
Plant
Electrical Technician
Plant
Mechanic
Plant
Operator
Plant
Technician
Geothermal
System
Installer
Power
Plant
Operator
1
O*NET-SOC Description
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.
16
Tasks
Adjust power production
systems
to meet load and distribution demands.
Apply coatings or operate
systems
to mitigate corrosion of geothermal
plant
equipment or structures.
Calculate heat loss and heat gain factors for residential properties to determine heating and cooling required by installed geothermal
systems.
Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power
plants
or well fields.
Design and lay out geothermal heat
systems
according to property characteristics, heating and cooling requirements, piping and equipment requirements, applicable regulations, or other factors.
Determine the type of geothermal loop
system
most suitable to a specific property and its heating and cooling needs.
Determine whether emergency or auxiliary
systems
will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.
Dig trenches for
system
piping to appropriate depths and lay piping in trenches.
Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal
plant
equipment, electrical
systems
, instrumentation, or controls.
Install and maintain geothermal
plant
electrical protection equipment.
Install and maintain geothermal
system
instrumentation or controls.
Integrate hot water heater
systems
with geothermal heat exchange
systems.
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.
3
Detailed Work Activities
Repair green energy equipment or
systems.
Service heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC)
systems
or components.
Troubleshoot equipment or
systems
operation problems.
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