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energy systems installation and repair technology

Types of Degrees energy systems installation and repair technology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in energy systems installation and repair technology have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	13
Associate’s Degree	24
Master’s Degree	39

What energy systems installation and repair technology Majors Need to Know

Programs in energy systems installation and repair technology build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that energy systems installation and repair technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in energy systems installation and repair technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Public Safety and Security — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a energy systems installation and repair technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Equipment Maintenance — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to energy systems installation and repair technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, energy systems installation and repair technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	4.5 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.4 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	4.3 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.2 / 7
Performing General Physical Activities	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by energy systems installation and repair technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Programmable logic controller PLC software	Industrial control software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software	Industrial control software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	✓
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS	Facilities management software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for energy systems installation and repair technology graduates include:

• Service Technician
• Renewable Energy Specialist
• Wind Energy Technician
• Onsite Technician (Onsite Tech)
• Small Wind Energy Installer
• Wind Energy Mechanic
• Commissioning Tech (Commissioning Technician)
• Wind Turbine Service Technician
• Wind Turbine Mechanic
• Wind Technician
• Field Service Technician
• Wind Farm Support Specialist
• Wind Commissioning Technician
• Turbine Technician
• Wind Plant Technician

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to energy systems installation and repair technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	36.5%
Postsecondary certificate	31.5%
Some college courses	17.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	12.1%
Bachelor’s degree	1.3%
Less than a high school diploma	0.5%
Doctoral degree	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in energy systems installation and repair technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 94.7% of energy systems installation and repair technology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	4	5.3%
Men	72	94.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of energy systems installation and repair technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	46	60.5%
Asian	1	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	13	17.1%
Black or African American	4	5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	2.6%
Two or More Races	1	1.3%
Race Unknown	9	11.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	47.07
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other	47.0799
Geothermal Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	47.0706
Hydroelectric Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	47.0705
Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	47.0703
Wind Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	47.0704
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician	47.0303
Mechanics and Repairers, General	47.0000
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General	47.0101
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	47.0402
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	47.0617
Parts and Warehousing Operations and Maintenance Technology/Technician	47.0409

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.