How do they match: Geothermal Technicians

  • Geothermal Installer
  • Geothermal Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician
  • Geothermal System Installer
  • I and C Technician
  • I and E Technician
  • I C and E Technician
  • Instrument and Controls Technician
  • Instrumentation and Electrical Technician
  • Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical Technician
  • O and M Technician
  • Operations and Maintenance Technician

  • 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.

  • Install and maintain geothermal plant electrical protection equipment.
  • Install and maintain geothermal system instrumentation or controls.
  • Install, maintain, or repair ground or water source-coupled heat pumps to heat and cool residential or commercial building air or water.
  • 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.
  • Design and lay out geothermal heat systems according to property characteristics, heating and cooling requirements, piping and equipment requirements, applicable regulations, or other factors.
  • Identify equipment options, such as compressors, and make appropriate selections.
  • Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls.
  • 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.
  • Operate equipment, such as excavators, backhoes, rock hammers, trench compactors, pavement saws, grout mixers or pumps, geothermal loop reels, and coil tubing units (CTU).
  • Perform pre- and post-installation pressure, flow, and related tests of vertical and horizontal geothermal loop piping.
  • Prepare newly installed geothermal heat systems for operation by flushing, purging, or other actions.

  • Repair electronic equipment.
  • Repair green energy equipment or systems.
  • Install energy-efficient heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
  • Install piping for installation or maintenance activities.
  • Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Calibrate equipment to specifications.
  • Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.
  • Develop equipment or component configurations.
  • Maintain repair or maintenance records.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.
  • Move large objects using heavy equipment.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.