geothermal engineer
Geothermal engineers research, design, plan and operate processes and equipment that convert thermal energy into electricity or heating and cooling. They use natural heat sources from underground to generate power, to cool in the summer and heat in the winter industrial, commercial and residential buildings. Geothermal engineers develop strategies for more efficient energy production and analyse environmental consequences.
Also called: geothermal technology engineering adviser, geothermal O&M engineer, geothermal power plant manager, geothermal power plant engineer, geothermal engineering consultant
- 34
- essential skills
- 15
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2149
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
34- adjust engineering designs
- advise on building matters
- apply health and safety standards
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- approve engineering design
- assess environmental impact
- CAD software
- CAM software
- design geothermal energy systems
- design heat pump installations
- design thermal equipment
- design thermal requirements
- electric current
- electric generators
- electrical power safety regulations
- electricity
- energy efficiency
- energy transformation
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- environmental legislation
- geographic information systems
- geology
- geothermal energy
- geothermal energy systems
- geothermal power generation methods
- geothermal power plant operations
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- perform a feasibility study on heat pumps
- perform feasibility study on geothermal energy
- perform laboratory tests
- renewable energy
- technical drawings
- thermodynamics
- types of heat pumps
Optional skills
15- assess heating and cooling systems
- coordinate electricity generation
- define energy profiles
- design a combined heat and power system
- design an electric heating system
- design district heating and cooling energy systems
- design heating and cooling emission systems
- develop strategies for electricity contingencies
- inspect facility sites
- oversee construction project
- perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power
- perform a feasibility study on electric heating
- perform energy simulations
- perform smart grid feasibility study
- use testing equipment
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