How do they match: Geothermal Technicians

  • Operations Technician
  • Operations and Maintenance Technician
  • Operator Technician
  • Control Operator
  • Control Room Operator
  • Geothermal Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician
  • Ground Source Heat Pump Technician
  • Plant 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.
  • 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.
  • Install, maintain, or repair ground or water source-coupled heat pumps to heat and cool residential or commercial building air or water.
  • Integrate hot water heater systems with geothermal heat exchange systems.
  • 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.
  • Install energy-efficient heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
  • Service heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC) systems or components.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.