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geothermal energy system installation and repair technology

What geothermal energy system installation and repair technology Majors Need to Know

Coursework for geothermal energy system installation and repair technology develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that geothermal energy system installation and repair technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

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

• Mechanical — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Production and Processing — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

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

Skills

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

• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Quality Control Analysis — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

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

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Information Ordering — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

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

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.0 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

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

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Programmable logic controller PLC software	Industrial control software	—
Maintenance management software	Facilities management software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software	Industrial control software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Recordkeeping software	Data base user interface and query software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

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

• Plant Mechanic
• Telephone Line Maintenance Supervisor
• Artillery Maintenance Supervisor
• Fleet Maintenance Foreman
• Maintenance Manager
• Cable Installation Maintenance and Repair Manager
• Shop Manager
• Cabin Equipment Supervisor
• AC Supervisor (Air Conditioning Supervisor)
• Radio Interference Supervisor
• Electrical Appliance Servicer Supervisor
• Communications Electrician Supervisor
• Garage Supervisor
• Machinery Repair Maintenance Supervisor
• Locomotive Supervisor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to geothermal energy system 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	51.2%
Postsecondary certificate	25.8%
Some college courses	10.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	6.4%
Bachelor’s degree	3.7%
Less than a high school diploma	1.5%
Doctoral degree	1.0%

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

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 Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	47.0701
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other	47.0799
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
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
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician	47.0303
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.