GDA’s Geothermal Drilling Intensive
April 27-May 8, 2026| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Become a Geothermal Driller.
Curriculum covers every aspect of geothermal drilling through classroom and drill site training.
Introduction to the science behind geothermal boreholes and loop fields
★The roles, requirements, and fundamentals of drilling boreholes, including workplace protocol and safety
★Drilling disciplines and how they react to different subsurface conditions
★The lifecycle of the drilling process, from a single borehole to an entire bore field
★Critical thinking and overcoming tough drilling conditions
By the end of the training, you will have experienced drilling and shadowed drilling boreholes to completion
➔ Post-training opportunities may include a paid apprenticeship in the geothermal industry, listing in GDA’s database of trained candidates.
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