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Geothermal Technician

Course Advisor, Nevada, Iowa, United States, 50201


What You Need to Know About Geothermal Technician

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.List of Geothermal Technician Job Duties

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.Geothermal Technician Required Skills

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.Other Geothermal Technician Job Titles

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Where Geothermal Technicians Are Employed

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