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Solar Thermal Installers and Techniciansresume guide.

Install or repair solar energy systems designed to collect, store, and circulate solar-heated water for residential, commercial or industrial use. A strong Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians resume shows installation, quality control analysis and reading comprehension, and names the tools you have worked with, such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks and Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA.

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01Also called

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InstallerSolar Energy TechnicianSolar Hot Water Installer (SHW Installer)Solar InstallerSolar Maintenance TechnicianSolar System InstallerSolar TechnicianSolar Thermal InstallerHeat ExchangerSolar Boilers Technician

02Skills employers expect

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Importance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.

SkillImportanceLevel
InstallationVery highAdvanced
Quality Control AnalysisHighIntermediate
Reading ComprehensionHighIntermediate
Active ListeningHighIntermediate
Critical ThinkingHighIntermediate
MonitoringHighIntermediate
Operations MonitoringHighIntermediate
SpeakingHighIntermediate
Judgment and Decision MakingHighIntermediate
Time ManagementHighIntermediate

03Knowledge areas

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  • Mechanical
  • Building and Construction
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Education and Training
  • Design
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Production and Processing

04Common responsibilities

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Ordered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.

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

05Software and tools

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19 tools across 14 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.

Computer aided design CAD software5
  • Autodesk AutoCADHotIn demand
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorksHotIn demand
  • Dassault Systemes CATIAIn demand
  • Computer-aided drafting or design software
  • PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
Development environment software2
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAHotIn demand
  • National Instruments LabVIEWIn demand
Calendar and scheduling software1
  • Work scheduling software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software1
  • 1CadCam Unigraphics
Customer relationship management CRM software1
Electronic mail software1
Financial analysis software1
  • Cost estimating software
Graphics or photo imaging software1
Inventory management software1
  • Inventory control system softwareIn demand
Object or component oriented development software1
Office suite software1
Presentation software1
Spreadsheet software1
Word processing software1

06Education and preparation

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Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
43% of surveyed workers. Others report Some College Courses (25%) and Bachelor's Degree (11%).
Preparation level
Job Zone 3 · Medium preparation
Usually vocational training, an associate degree or a few years of related experience.

07Putting it on your resume

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BEE · How to show it

Lead with the credential and the record. Job Zone 3 roles usually ask for training, a license or a few years of related experience. Put those on the first screen, then show what you did with them.

List the software you have actually used. Employers scan for Autodesk AutoCAD, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks and Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA. Put the ones you know in a skills line, spelled the way the vendor spells them.

Show quality control analysis and reading comprehension, not just installation. Quality control analysis and reading comprehension rank close to installation for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.

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