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energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other)

Types of Degrees energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	9

What energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) Majors Need to Know

Coursework for energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Physics — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Public Safety and Security — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Operation and Control — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Perceptual Speed — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.3 / 7
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.2 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
WaterFurnace International Ground Loop Design PREMIER	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Distributed control system DCS	Industrial control software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Geothermal Properties Measurement Tool	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Thermal Dynamics Ground Loop Design GLD	Analytical or scientific software	—
Geographic information system GIS systems	Geographic information system	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) graduates include:

• Geothermal Technician
• Switchgear Operator
• Geothermal Installer
• Pump Technician
• Geothermal HVAC Technician (Geothermal Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician)
• Plant Mechanic
• I and C Technician (Instrument and Controls Technician)
• Operations and Maintenance Technician (O and M Technician)
• I C and E Technician (Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical Technician)
• Ground Source Heat Pump Technician (GSHP Technician)
• Geothermal System Installer
• Geothermal Service Technician
• Corrosion Technician
• I and E Technician (Instrumentation and Electrical Technician)
• Operator Technician

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	65.8%
Postsecondary certificate	20.5%
Some college courses	12.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.5%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other)?

Gender Distribution

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of energy systems maintenance and repair technologies (other) graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	8	88.9%
Two or More Races	1	11.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

Related Programs

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

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	2,555
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General	2,549
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
Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	25
Parts and Warehousing Operations and Maintenance Technology/Technician	18
Geothermal Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	—
Hydroelectric Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	—

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.