From geothermal power plant operator to geothermal technician
12 of the 25 essential skills of a geothermal technician are already essential for a geothermal power plant operator — about 48% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 12
- skills carry over
- 13
- would be new
- 48%
- of the target job covered
- 25
- essential skills of a geothermal technician
What a geothermal technician does
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.
What carries over
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
13 skillsEssential for a geothermal technician and not for a geothermal power plant operator. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- alternative energy
- check compatibility of materials
- conduct routine machinery checks
- electrical equipment regulations
- health and safety in the workplace
- operate drilling equipment
- prevent pipeline deterioration
- respond to emergency calls for repairs
- switching devices
- test electrical equipment
- test pipeline infrastructure operations
- test procedures in electricity transmission
- types of heat pumps
Other moves from geothermal power plant operator
2 roles- fossil-fuel power plant operator12 skills in common
- geothermal engineer10 skills in common
← geothermal power plant operatorgeothermal technician →The other way round
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