solar energy technician

Description

Solar energy technicians install and maintain systems that collect solar energy. They prepare the necessary fixtures, often on roofs, install solar panels, and plug them into an electronic system including an inverter to connect the solar energy systems to the electricity lines.

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Related skills

• alternative energy (essential · knowledge)
• check compatibility of materials (essential · skill/competence)
• comply with legal regulations (essential · skill/competence)
• electrical wiring plans (essential · knowledge)
• electricity (essential · knowledge)
• follow health and safety procedures in construction (essential · skill/competence)
• follow safety procedures when working at heights (essential · skill/competence)
• inspect construction supplies (essential · skill/competence)
• inspect electrical supplies (essential · skill/competence)
• install circuit breakers (essential · skill/competence)
• install concentrated solar power systems (essential · skill/competence)
• install electrical and electronic equipment (essential · skill/competence)
• install photovoltaic systems (essential · skill/competence)
• interpret 2D plans (essential · skill/competence)
• interpret 3D plans (essential · skill/competence)
• mechanics (essential · knowledge)
• mount photovoltaic panels (essential · skill/competence)
• operate solar thermal energy systems for hot water and heating (essential · skill/competence)
• photovoltaic systems (essential · knowledge)
• solar energy (essential · knowledge)
• solar products (essential · knowledge)
• test procedures in electricity transmission (essential · skill/competence)
• transport construction supplies (essential · skill/competence)
• use measurement instruments (essential · skill/competence)
• work ergonomically (essential · skill/competence)
• 3D modelling (optional · knowledge)
• 3D printing process (optional · knowledge)
• analyse big data (optional · skill/competence)
• analyse test data (optional · skill/competence)
• answer requests for quotation (optional · skill/competence)
• assemble mechatronic units (optional · skill/competence)
• assemble sensors (optional · skill/competence)
• automation technology (optional · knowledge)
• building codes (optional · knowledge)
• business intelligence (optional · knowledge)
• CAD software (optional · knowledge)
• calculate needs for construction supplies (optional · skill/competence)
• calculate solar panel orientation (optional · skill/competence)
• cloud technologies (optional · knowledge)
• control engineering (optional · knowledge)
• data mining (optional · knowledge)
• data storage (optional · knowledge)
• demonstrate products' features (optional · skill/competence)
• design prototypes (optional · skill/competence)
• determine suitability of materials (optional · skill/competence)
• electric heating systems (optional · knowledge)
• energy conservation (optional · knowledge)
• estimate profitability (optional · skill/competence)
• ICT software specifications (optional · knowledge)
• information extraction (optional · knowledge)
• information structure (optional · knowledge)
• install automation components (optional · skill/competence)
• install inverter (optional · skill/competence)
• install mechatronic equipment (optional · skill/competence)
• keep personal administration (optional · skill/competence)
• maintain equipment (optional · skill/competence)
• maintain robotic equipment (optional · skill/competence)
• maintain solar energy systems (optional · skill/competence)
• maintain work area cleanliness (optional · skill/competence)
• maintenance of printing machines (optional · knowledge)
• maintenance operations (optional · knowledge)
• manage data (optional · skill/competence)
• manage quantitative data (optional · skill/competence)
• mechatronics (optional · knowledge)
• monitor stock level (optional · skill/competence)
• operate 3D computer graphics software (optional · skill/competence)
• operate printing machinery (optional · skill/competence)
• order construction supplies (optional · skill/competence)
• perform data mining (optional · skill/competence)
• printing materials (optional · knowledge)
• printing on large scale machines (optional · knowledge)
• printing techniques (optional · knowledge)
• process incoming construction supplies (optional · skill/competence)
• provide information on solar panels (optional · skill/competence)
• rig loads (optional · skill/competence)
• robotic components (optional · knowledge)
• robotics (optional · knowledge)
• sensors (optional · knowledge)
• smart grids systems (optional · knowledge)
• solar panel mounting systems (optional · knowledge)
• statistical analysis system software (optional · knowledge)
• test mechatronic units (optional · skill/competence)
• test sensors (optional · skill/competence)
• types of photovoltaic panels (optional · knowledge)
• unstructured data (optional · knowledge)
• use CAD software (optional · skill/competence)
• use safety equipment in construction (optional · skill/competence)
• use specific data analysis software (optional · skill/competence)
• use technical drawing software (optional · skill/competence)
• utilise machine learning (optional · skill/competence)
• visual presentation techniques (optional · knowledge)
• work in a construction team (optional · skill/competence)
• zero-energy building design (optional · knowledge)

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