Typical Tasks
Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.
Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.
Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
Identify equipment options, such as compressors, and make appropriate selections.
Perform pre- and post-installation pressure, flow, and related tests of vertical and horizontal geothermal loop piping.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Analytical Thinking
Integrity
Adaptability/Flexibility
Initiative
What key skills are needed for this job?
Operations Monitoring
Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Operation and Control
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Expected Knowledge
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Common Activities
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
