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Overview
Geothermal technicians install, test, inspect, maintain and repair geothermal heating systems, heat pumps, electrical equipment and geothermal power plant equipment.
In job descriptions, look for geothermal energy systems, heat pumps, heating and cooling checks, electrical testing, maintenance records, troubleshooting, safety procedures, emergency repairs and customer information.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Geothermal technician work is practical installation and maintenance around geothermal heating, heat pumps, electrical equipment and sometimes power plant equipment. Tasks can include testing, inspections, repairs, records and safety checks.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include geothermal energy systems, heat-pump information, heating and cooling assessment, electrical testing, troubleshooting, maintenance records, emergency repair response and safe work with electrical power equipment.
Salary context
Salary context depends on installation complexity, electrical responsibility, emergency call-outs, commercial or residential systems, power plant exposure, travel, maintenance documentation and how independently faults are diagnosed.
Career paths
Paths can come from electrical fitting, heating and cooling service, renewable energy installation or maintenance technician work into geothermal specialist, commissioning, service coordination or site lead roles.
Good to know
Check adverts for heat-pump type, residential or commercial sites, electrical authorisation expectations, testing procedures, safety routines, emergency repairs, maintenance records and whether work is mostly installation or service.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for geothermal technician work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is solar energy technician.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Geothermal Technicians
49-9099.01
Exact relationship
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
42.22Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Electrical mechanics and fitters (7412)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/92b7a42c-b437-4412-ac21-1a750883cf21 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7412.4 |
| ISCO group | 7412 |
| Concept type | Occupation |