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Geothermal Technicians

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.

Tasks
24 tasks7 core, 17 supplemental
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Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
Code
49-9099.01SOC 2018: 49-9099

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7 core tasks and 17 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.Core taskTask 17934Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.Core taskTask 17955Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls.Core taskTask 17932Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.Core taskTask 17950Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  5. Task 5. Determine whether emergency or auxiliary systems will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.Core taskTask 17951Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Perform pre- and post-installation pressure, flow, and related tests of vertical and horizontal geothermal loop piping.Core taskTask 17946Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Identify equipment options, such as compressors, and make appropriate selections.Core taskTask 17942Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Adjust power production systems to meet load and distribution demands.Supplemental taskTask 17935Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Maintain electrical switchgear, process controls, transmitters, gauges, and control equipment in accordance with geothermal plant procedures.Supplemental taskTask 17944Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Calculate heat loss and heat gain factors for residential properties to determine heating and cooling required by installed geothermal systems.Supplemental taskTask 17937Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Maintain, calibrate, or repair plant instrumentation, control, and electronic devices in geothermal plants.Supplemental taskTask 17945Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Install and maintain geothermal plant electrical protection equipment.Supplemental taskTask 17952Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Design and lay out geothermal heat systems according to property characteristics, heating and cooling requirements, piping and equipment requirements, applicable regulations, or other factors.Supplemental taskTask 17938Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Install and maintain geothermal system instrumentation or controls.Supplemental taskTask 17943Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  15. Task 15. Prepare newly installed geothermal heat systems for operation by flushing, purging, or other actions.Supplemental taskTask 17941Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  16. Task 16. Weld piping, such as high density polyethylene (HDPE) piping, using techniques such as butt, socket, side-wall, and electro-fusion welding.Supplemental taskTask 17957Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  17. Task 17. Test water sources for factors, such as flow volume and contaminant presence.Supplemental taskTask 17956Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  18. Task 18. Install, maintain, or repair ground or water source-coupled heat pumps to heat and cool residential or commercial building air or water.Supplemental taskTask 17933Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  19. Task 19. Integrate hot water heater systems with geothermal heat exchange systems.Supplemental taskTask 17953Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  20. Task 20. Determine the type of geothermal loop system most suitable to a specific property and its heating and cooling needs.Supplemental taskTask 17939Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  21. Task 21. Dig trenches for system piping to appropriate depths and lay piping in trenches.Supplemental taskTask 17940Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2020
  22. Task 22. Apply coatings or operate systems to mitigate corrosion of geothermal plant equipment or structures.Supplemental taskTask 17949Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  23. Task 23. Backfill piping trenches to protect pipes from damage.Supplemental taskTask 17936Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020
  24. Task 24. Operate equipment, such as excavators, backhoes, rock hammers, trench compactors, pavement saws, grout mixers or pumps, geothermal loop reels, and coil tubing units (CTU).Supplemental taskTask 17954Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2020

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-9099
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