Occupation: Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
Reported Job Titles (10)
- Field Service Technician
- Renewable Energy Technician
- Service Technician
- Troubleshooting Technician
- Wind Farm Support Specialist
- Wind Technician
- Wind Turbine Operator
- Wind Turbine Service Technician
- Wind Turbine Technician
- Wind Turbine Troubleshooting Technician
Core Tasks (10)
- 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.
Supplemental Tasks (2)
- Inspect or repair fiberglass turbine blades.
- Assist in assembly of individual wind generators or construction of wind farms.