Description
Solar energy technicians install and maintain systems that collect solar energy. They prepare the necessary fixtures, often on roofs, install solar panels, and plug them into an electronic system including an inverter to connect the solar energy systems to the electricity lines.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
solar productselectrical wiring plansphotovoltaic systemssolar energyelectricitymechanicsalternative energysensorsdata storagecloud technologiesICT software specificationssmart grids systemsbusiness intelligencestatistical analysis system softwareinformation structure3D printing processmaintenance of printing machinessolar panel mounting systemsCAD softwaremaintenance operationsautomation technologyinformation extractionprinting on large scale machinestypes of photovoltaic panelselectric heating systemscontrol engineeringvisual presentation techniquesdata miningprinting materialsroboticsrobotic componentsenergy conservationmechatronicsprinting techniques3D modellingbuilding codeszero-energy building designunstructured data
Practical Skills
install photovoltaic systemsuse measurement instrumentscheck compatibility of materialsoperate solar thermal energy systems for hot water and heatingcomply with legal regulationsinstall electrical and electronic equipmentwork ergonomicallyfollow health and safety procedures in constructioninterpret 3D planstransport construction suppliesfollow safety procedures when working at heightsinstall circuit breakersinspect construction suppliestest procedures in electricity transmissioninterpret 2D plansinstall concentrated solar power systemsinspect electrical suppliesmount photovoltaic panelswork in a construction teamuse technical drawing softwareuse specific data analysis softwareinstall mechatronic equipmentcalculate needs for construction suppliesprocess incoming construction suppliesrig loadscalculate solar panel orientationtest mechatronic unitsdetermine suitability of materialsinstall automation componentsmonitor stock levelmanage quantitative dataoperate 3D computer graphics softwaremaintain work area cleanlinessdemonstrate products' featuresinstall inverterassemble mechatronic unitsutilise machine learninguse CAD softwareorder construction suppliesmaintain solar energy systemsuse safety equipment in constructiondesign prototypesmaintain robotic equipmentprovide information on solar panelskeep personal administrationassemble sensorsoperate printing machineryestimate profitabilitymanage datamaintain equipmenttest sensorsperform data mininganswer requests for quotationanalyse test dataanalyse big data