Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
O*NET Code: 47-2152.04
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use.
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💼 Also Known As
Heat ExchangerInstallerSolar Boilers TechnicianSolar Energy TechnicianSolar Hot Water Installer (SHW Installer)Solar Installation TechnicianSolar InstallerSolar Insulation TechnicianSolar Maintenance TechnicianSolar Pool Heating InstallerSolar Power InstallerSolar System InstallerSolar TechnicianSolar Thermal InstallerSolar Thermal TechnicianSolar Water Heater InstallerThermal OperatorThermal Systems TechnicianThermal Technician
⚡ Skills (16)
Installation5/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 6 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (21)
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
01CadCam Unigraphics
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Computer-aided drafting or design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cost estimating software
Project management software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Inventory control system software
Inventory management software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
Computer aided design CAD software
0Project management software
Project management software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0Work scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians → Electricians
Transition Difficulty: Easy (64% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (16)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Installation
Current: 5Target: 3
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Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Equipment Maintenance
Current: 3Target: 3
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