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hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology

What hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology Majors Need to Know

Studies in hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Production and Processing — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set built by a hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Quality Control Analysis — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Information Ordering — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.0 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software	Industrial control software	—
Programmable logic controller PLC software	Industrial control software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Maintenance management software	Facilities management software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Spreadsheet software	Spreadsheet software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology graduates include:

• Plant Mechanic
• Pin-Setting Machine Installation Superintendent
• Meter Repair Shop Supervisor
• Test Desk Supervisor
• Preventive Maintenance Coordinator (PM Coordinator)
• Boilermaking Supervisor
• Millwright Supervisor
• Service Supervisor
• Cable Supervisor
• Utility Mechanic Supervisor
• Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor (E and I Supervisor)
• Line Crew Supervisor
• Garage Manager
• Airport Skilled Maintenance Supervisor
• Artillery Maintenance Supervisor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	51.2%
Postsecondary certificate	25.8%
Some college courses	10.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	6.4%
Bachelor’s degree	3.7%
Less than a high school diploma	1.5%
Doctoral degree	1.0%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician	8,063
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	2,555
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General	2,549
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	470
Mechanics and Repairers, General	433
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	178
Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	76
Wind Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	68
Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician	34
Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	25
Parts and Warehousing Operations and Maintenance Technology/Technician	18
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other	9

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.