geothermal technician

Description

Geothermal technicians install and maintain geothermal power plants and commercial and residential geothermal heating installations. They perform inspections, analyse problems and carry out repairs. They participate in the initial installation, testing and maintenance of geothermal equipment and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

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Related skills

• alternative energy (essential · knowledge)
• apply health and safety standards (essential · skill/competence)
• check compatibility of materials (essential · skill/competence)
• conduct routine machinery checks (essential · skill/competence)
• electric current (essential · knowledge)
• electric generators (essential · knowledge)
• electrical equipment regulations (essential · knowledge)
• electrical power safety regulations (essential · knowledge)
• electricity (essential · knowledge)
• geothermal energy (essential · knowledge)
• geothermal energy systems (essential · knowledge)
• geothermal power generation methods (essential · knowledge)
• geothermal power plant operations (essential · knowledge)
• health and safety in the workplace (essential · knowledge)
• maintain electrical equipment (essential · skill/competence)
• operate drilling equipment (essential · skill/competence)
• prevent pipeline deterioration (essential · skill/competence)
• respond to emergency calls for repairs (essential · skill/competence)
• switching devices (essential · knowledge)
• test electrical equipment (essential · skill/competence)
• test pipeline infrastructure operations (essential · skill/competence)
• test procedures in electricity transmission (essential · skill/competence)
• thermodynamics (essential · knowledge)
• troubleshoot (essential · skill/competence)
• types of heat pumps (essential · knowledge)
• assess heating and cooling systems (optional · skill/competence)
• combined heat and power generation (optional · knowledge)
• coordinate electricity generation (optional · skill/competence)
• define energy profiles (optional · skill/competence)
• district heating and cooling (optional · knowledge)
• domestic cooling systems (optional · knowledge)
• electric heating systems (optional · knowledge)
• electricity consumption (optional · knowledge)
• energy conservation (optional · knowledge)
• ensure safety in electrical power operations (optional · skill/competence)
• maintain records of maintenance interventions (optional · skill/competence)
• operate climate control (optional · skill/competence)
• perform energy simulations (optional · skill/competence)
• promote environmental awareness (optional · skill/competence)
• promote sustainability (optional · skill/competence)
• promote sustainable energy (optional · skill/competence)
• provide information on geothermal heat pumps (optional · skill/competence)
• renewable energy (optional · knowledge)
• smart grids systems (optional · knowledge)
• zero-energy building design (optional · knowledge)

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