Occupations/49-9099.01

Geothermal Technicians

Perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. Install, test, and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

42%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

60%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

60%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

Mostly routine
Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
Mostly routine
Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.
Task
Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

01Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
02Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.
03Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls.
04Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.
05Determine whether emergency or auxiliary systems will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.
06Perform pre- and post-installation pressure, flow, and related tests of vertical and horizontal geothermal loop piping.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

Repeating same tasks3.73
Degree of automation3.06
Time sitting2.79
Originality (ability)2.75
Conflict situations2.37
Hands-on objects/tools3.85
Outdoors / weather4.67
Disease exposure1.36
Decision freedom4.21

Top abilities

Near Vision3.88
Problem Sensitivity3.75
Deductive Reasoning3.75
Perceptual Speed3.62
Arm-Hand Steadiness3.38
Visualization3.25
Selective Attention3.25
Information Ordering3.25

Essential skills

Reading Comprehension3.25
Active Listening3.00
Writing3.00
Speaking3.00
Mathematics2.75
Science2.12
Critical Thinking3.25
Active Learning3.12
Learning Strategies2.12
Monitoring3.75

CIP matches

47.0000Mechanics and Repairers, General47.0101Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General47.0402Gunsmithing/Gunsmith47.0409Parts and Warehousing Operations and Maintenance Technology/Technician47.0701Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician47.0703Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician47.0705Hydroelectric Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician47.0706Geothermal Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician47.0799Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

Schools offering related programs

11 shown

Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.

Institution	Program	Tuition	Admit	Grad 6-yr	Earnings
University of Minnesota-Rochester Rochester, MN · Public	Gunsmithing/Gunsmith 47.0402	$14,200	72%	73%	1 yr $28,960 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 47.04
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public	Gunsmithing/Gunsmith 47.0402	$5,900	100%	28%	1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 47.04
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public	Mechanics and Repairers, General 47.0000	$6,200	100%	33%	1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public	Mechanics and Repairers, General 47.0000	$6,200	100%	38%	1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public	Mechanics and Repairers, General 47.0000	$6,100	100%	36%	1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public	Mechanics and Repairers, General 47.0000	$6,000	100%	37%	1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit	Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General 47.0101	$60,400	12%	88%	1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 47.01
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public	Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General 47.0101	$2,900	100%	41%	1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 47.01
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public	Mechanics and Repairers, General 47.0000	$6,300	100%	48%	1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported
Lake Superior College Duluth, MN · Public	Mechanics and Repairers, General 47.0000	$5,900	100%	38%	1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported
Macomb Community College Warren, MI · Public	Mechanics and Repairers, General 47.0000	$4,200	100%	22%	1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported