How do they match: Geothermal Technicians

  • Geothermal Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician
  • 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
  • Plant Electrical 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.

  • Apply coatings or operate systems to mitigate corrosion of geothermal plant equipment or structures.
  • 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.
  • Install and maintain geothermal plant electrical protection equipment.
  • Install, maintain, or repair ground or water source-coupled heat pumps to heat and cool residential or commercial building air or water.
  • 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).

  • Repair electronic equipment.
  • Repair green energy equipment or systems.
  • 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.
  • Install energy-efficient heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
  • 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.