geothermal engineer

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/be845b10-21d0-49a7-b5b9-095828c32515

Description

Geothermal engineers research, design, plan and operate processes and equipment that convert thermal energy into electricity or heating and cooling. They use natural heat sources from underground to generate power, to cool in the summer and heat in the winter industrial, commercial and residential buildings. Geothermal engineers develop strategies for more efficient energy production and analyse environmental consequences.

Hierarchy

2 · Professionals → 21 · Science and engineering professionals → 214 · Engineering professionals (excluding electrotechnology) → 2149 · Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified

Related skills

adjust engineering designs (essential · skill/competence)
advise on building matters (essential · skill/competence)
apply health and safety standards (essential · skill/competence)
apply statistical analysis techniques (essential · skill/competence)
approve engineering design (essential · skill/competence)
assess environmental impact (essential · skill/competence)
CAD software (essential · knowledge)
CAM software (essential · knowledge)
design geothermal energy systems (essential · skill/competence)
design heat pump installations (essential · skill/competence)
design thermal equipment (essential · skill/competence)
design thermal requirements (essential · skill/competence)
electric current (essential · knowledge)
electric generators (essential · knowledge)
electrical power safety regulations (essential · knowledge)
electricity (essential · knowledge)
energy efficiency (essential · knowledge)
energy transformation (essential · knowledge)
ensure compliance with environmental legislation (essential · skill/competence)
environmental legislation (essential · knowledge)
geographic information systems (essential · knowledge)
geology (essential · knowledge)
geothermal energy (essential · knowledge)
geothermal energy systems (essential · knowledge)
geothermal power generation methods (essential · knowledge)
geothermal power plant operations (essential · knowledge)
operate scientific measuring equipment (essential · skill/competence)
perform a feasibility study on heat pumps (essential · skill/competence)
perform feasibility study on geothermal energy (essential · skill/competence)
perform laboratory tests (essential · skill/competence)
renewable energy (essential · knowledge)
technical drawings (essential · knowledge)
thermodynamics (essential · knowledge)
types of heat pumps (essential · knowledge)
assess heating and cooling systems (optional · skill/competence)
coordinate electricity generation (optional · skill/competence)
define energy profiles (optional · skill/competence)
design a combined heat and power system (optional · skill/competence)
design an electric heating system (optional · skill/competence)
design district heating and cooling energy systems (optional · skill/competence)
design heating and cooling emission systems (optional · skill/competence)
develop strategies for electricity contingencies (optional · skill/competence)
inspect facility sites (optional · skill/competence)
oversee construction project (optional · skill/competence)
perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power (optional · skill/competence)
perform a feasibility study on electric heating (optional · skill/competence)
perform energy simulations (optional · skill/competence)
perform smart grid feasibility study (optional · skill/competence)
use testing equipment (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/be845b10-21d0-49a7-b5b9-095828c32515

Base · occupation_code2149.9.3

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

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Translation · preferred_labelgeothermal engineer

Translation · alt_labelsgeothermal power plant manager
geothermal O&M engineer
geothermal technology engineering adviser
geothermal engineering consultant
geothermal power plant engineer

Translation · descriptionGeothermal engineers research, design, plan and operate processes and equipment that convert thermal energy into electricity or heating and cooling. They use natural heat sources from underground to generate power, to cool in the summer and heat in the winter industrial, commercial and residential buildings. Geothermal engineers develop strategies for more efficient energy production and analyse environmental consequences.