Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Also Called: Wind Farm Support Specialist, Wind Technician, Wind Turbine Service Technician, Wind Turbine Technician

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$47,360

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Wind Turbine Service Technicians do

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

  • Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
  • Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
  • Test electrical components of wind systems with devices, such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair • Construction

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Work Context

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Exposed to High Places
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Tools

  • Wattmeters
  • Torque wrenches
  • Voltage or current meters
  • Stripping tools
  • Two way radios

Technology

Industrial control software
Programmable logic controller PLC software
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operation Monitoring

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
computers and electronics
Math and Science
physics
Safety and Government
public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 38% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 36% Post-secondary certificate
  • 19% Associate's degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Wind Turbine Service Technicians Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Precision Agriculture Technicians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA

  • Aiken Technical College

    Graniteville, SC

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Support
  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Verbal
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Wind Turbine Service Technicians across the country typically make.

$22.77 / hour
$47,360 /year

Entry Level

$29.70 / hour
$61,770 /year

Median Level

$43.41 / hour
$90,300 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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