Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

What Does a Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians Do?

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

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Test operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and control systems.
• 2Apply weather seal, such as pipe flashings and sealants, to roof penetrations and structural devices.
• 3Install solar collector mounting devices on tile, asphalt, shingle, or built-up gravel roofs, using appropriate materials and penetration methods.
• 4Install copper or plastic plumbing using pipes, fittings, pipe cutters, acetylene torches, solder, wire brushes, sand cloths, flux, plastic pipe cleaners, or plastic glue.
• 5Identify plumbing, electrical, environmental, or safety hazards associated with solar thermal installations.
• 6Demonstrate start-up, shut-down, maintenance, diagnostic, and safety procedures to thermal system owners.
• 7Install circulating pumps using pipe, fittings, soldering equipment, electrical supplies, and hand tools.
• 8Install flat-plat, evacuated glass, or concentrating solar collectors on mounting devices, using brackets or struts.

Required Skills

• 1CadCam Unigraphics
• Adobe Photoshop
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Computer-aided drafting or design software
• Cost estimating software
• Dassault Systemes CATIA
• Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
• Inventory control system software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software