Geothermal Technicians
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Job summary
Responsibilities
- Perform technical activities necessary for geothermal power generation.
- Monitor and control operating activities at facilities.
- Install, test, and maintain geothermal heat pumps.
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Job description
Geothermal Technician Job 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.
- Prepare newly installed geothermal heat systems for operation by flushing, purging, or other actions.
- Maintain, calibrate, or repair plant instrumentation, control, and electronic devices in geothermal plants.
- Determine whether emergency or auxiliary systems will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.
- Backfill piping trenches to protect pipes from damage.
- Install, maintain, or repair ground or water source‑coupled heat pumps to heat and cool residential or commercial building air or water.
- Determine the type of geothermal loop system most suitable to a specific property and its heating and cooling needs.
When polled, Geothermal Technicians say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:
Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Geothermal Field Technician
In the United States, there were 175,800 jobs for Geothermal Technician in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.2% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 14,500 new jobs for Geothermal Technician by 2026. There will be an estimated 18,700 positions for Geothermal Technician per year.
The states with the most job growth for Geothermal Technician are Utah, Florida, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Maine, or Kansas. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
The typical yearly salary for Geothermal Technicians is somewhere between $24,630 and $65,120.
Geothermal Technicians who work in Alaska, Hawaii, or Washington, make the highest salaries.
Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Geothermal Technicians:
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Email software
- SAP
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Distributed control system DCS
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