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Geothermal Technicians
10
Alternate Occupation Titles
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
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.
11
Tasks
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.
5
Detailed Work Activities
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.
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