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Wind Turbine Service Technicians

What they do:
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
On the job, you would:
  • 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.

Knowledge

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Skills

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Abilities

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Personality

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Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Industrial control software
  • Industrial control systems software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software
  • Microsoft Outlook

Education

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Job Outlook

Average Outlook
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
Salary
$36,710
per year, on average
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Green
This work is part of the green economy.

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