Wind Turbine Service Technicians

What the job really is

Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

At a glance

• Sector: Installation, Maintenance & Repair
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-9081
• O*NET job zone: 3 — medium preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

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

Tools and technology

Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, SAP software, Structured query language SQL, Acid brushes, Adjustable widemouth pliers, Adjustable wrenches

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

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Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 3 (medium preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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