Description
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Support
- Achievement
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Tasks
- 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.
Work Activities
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Handling and Moving Objects
Detailed Work Activities
- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Technology Skills
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Presentation software
- Industrial control software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Spreadsheet software
Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Finger Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Oral Comprehension
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operations Monitoring
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Engineering and Technology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Small Wind AssociateCertifying Organization
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Type
Core
Certifying Organization
ETA International
Type
Core
Certifying Organization
ETA International
Type
Advanced
Certifying Organization
ETA International
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $58,833 |
| Median (50%) | $76,151 |
| High (90%) | $97,786 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $73,000 |
| Mid Level | $86,186 |
| Senior Level | $93,728 |
| Expert Level | $77,202 |
Employability
There are currently 11,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 18,200 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 60%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 60%
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