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Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.

What you’d do

  • 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.
  • Install copper or plastic plumbing using pipes, fittings, pipe cutters, acetylene torches, solder, wire brushes, sand cloths, flux, plastic pipe cleaners, or plastic glue.
  • Identify plumbing, electrical, environmental, or safety hazards associated with solar thermal installations.
  • Demonstrate start-up, shut-down, maintenance, diagnostic, and safety procedures to thermal system owners.
  • Install circulating pumps using pipe, fittings, soldering equipment, electrical supplies, and hand tools.
  • Install flat-plat, evacuated glass, or concentrating solar collectors on mounting devices, using brackets or struts.

Skills that matter

  • Installation
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring

How to get there

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Also called

  • Installer
  • Solar Installer
  • Solar Maintenance Technician
  • Solar Technician
  • Solar Energy Technician
  • Solar Hot Water Installer (SHW Installer)

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