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Solar Thermal Installers & Technicians

Also called: Installer, Solar Installer, Solar Maintenance Technician, Solar Technician

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What they do:
Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.
On the job, you would:
  • Test operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and control systems.
  • Apply weather seal, such as pipe flashings and sealants, to roof penetrations and structural devices.
  • Install solar collector mounting devices on tile, asphalt, shingle, or built-up gravel roofs, using appropriate materials and penetration methods.

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
  • mechanical
  • building and construction
Business
  • customer service
  • management
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Education and Training
  • teaching and course design

Skills

Basic Skills
  • reading work related information
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Verbal
  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking
Hand and Finger Use
  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • put together small parts with your fingers
Ideas and Logic
  • notice when problems happen
  • order or arrange things
Attention
  • pay attention to something without being distracted

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Analytical Thinking

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Computer aided design CAD software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Hot Technology
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Hot Technology
Presentation software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology
Development environment software
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA Hot Technology
  • National Instruments LabVIEW

Education

Education: (rated 3 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
some college
usually needed

Job Outlook

Below Average Outlook
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
Salary
$59,880
$36,700
$99,920

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