What You'll Do

  • Inspect or repair fiberglass turbine blades.
  • Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.
  • Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
  • Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
  • Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
  • Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
  • Test electrical components of wind systems with devices, such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
  • Test structures, controls, or mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems, according to test plans or in coordination with engineers.
  • Assist in assembly of individual wind generators or construction of wind farms.
  • Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.

Essential Skills

Operations Monitoring 4.0/5
Equipment Maintenance 4.0/5
Troubleshooting 4.0/5
Repairing 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.5/5
Reading Comprehension 3.25/5
Monitoring 3.25/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.25/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.25/5
Active Listening 3.12/5
Speaking 3.12/5
Active Learning 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Dependability, Cautiousness, Attention to Detail, Perseverance, Adaptability

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Oral Comprehension 3.75/5
Finger Dexterity 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.75/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.62/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.62/5
Manual Dexterity 3.62/5
Written Comprehension 3.25/5

Technologies & Tools

Computerized diagnostic software Computerized maintenance management system CMMS IBM Maximo Asset Management Industrial control systems software Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft Word Programmable logic controller PLC software SAP software Structured query language SQL Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software Vestas Wind Systems A/S Vestas Remote Panel Web browser software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.65/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.63/5)
  • Perseverance (High importance: 4.43/5)
  • Adaptability (High importance: 4.35/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Commissioning Tech (Commissioning Technician) Energy Technician Field Service Technician Offshore Wind Turbine Technician Renewable Energy Specialist Renewable Energy Technician Service Technician Small Wind Energy Installer Troubleshooting Technician Turbine Technician Wind Commissioning Technician Wind Energy Mechanic Wind Energy Systems Installer Wind Energy Technician Wind Farm Support Specialist Wind Generating Electric Power Installer Wind Plant Technician Wind Power Technician Wind Technician Wind Turbine Blade Repair Technician Wind Turbine Installer Wind Turbine Mechanic Wind Turbine Operator Wind Turbine Service Technician Wind Turbine Technician Wind Turbine Troubleshooting Technician Windmill Technician Windsmith

Career Fit FAQs

Is this career a good fit for me

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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