Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 37,780 - 83,560; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Wind Turbine Service Technician in the United States. In this role, you will inspect, diagnose, and repair wind turbines, performing maintenance on various equipment. Ideal candidates should possess strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills. The position has a growing job demand, with salaries ranging from $37,780 to $83,560 annually depending on location and experience. Tools include SCADA software, CMMS, and various Microsoft applications.

Qualifications

• Experience in inspecting, diagnosing, adjusting, or repairing wind turbines.
• Ability to perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment.
• Skills in resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair wind turbine systems.
• Maintain tool and spare parts inventories.
• Collect turbine data for testing and analysis.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Repairing

Equipment Maintenance

Critical Thinking

Operation Monitoring

Complex Problem Solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software

Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Programmable logic controller PLC software

Job description

Wind Turbine Service Technician

Wind Turbine Service Technician Job Description: Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

Life As a Wind Turbine Service Technician: What Do They Do?

• Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
• Train end-users, distributors, installers, or other technicians in wind commissioning, testing, or other technical procedures.
• Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
• Inspect or repair fiberglass turbine blades.
• Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
• Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.

Skills Needed to be a Wind Turbine Service Technician

Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation

• Small Wind Energy Installer
• Operations, Maintenance and Service Wind Turbine Technician (OMS Wind Turbine Technician)
• Wind Turbine Installer
• Wind Generating Electric Power Installer
• Maintenance Technician

Is There Going to be Demand for Wind Turbine Service Technicians?

There were about 5,800 jobs for Wind Turbine Service Technician in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 94.8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 5,500 new jobs for Wind Turbine Service Technician by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 1,400 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Wind Turbine Service Technician are Wyoming, Texas, and North Dakota. Watch out if you plan on working in Arkansas, New Mexico, or Iowa. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Wind Turbine Service Technician Make?

The salary for Wind Turbine Service Technicians ranges between about $37,780 and $83,560 a year.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians who work in West Virginia, Colorado, or North Dakota, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Wind Turbine Service Technicians in different U.S. states

Median annual salaries: California $57,770; Colorado $69,070; Illinois $64,180; Indiana $47,730; Iowa $60,960; Kansas $58,190; Minnesota $63,580; New Mexico $48,200; New York $53,820; North Dakota $67,520; Oklahoma $52,200; Oregon $56,940; Pennsylvania $59,860; Texas $55,340; Washington $65,270; West Virginia $78,010; Wyoming $46,140.

What Tools do Wind Turbine Service Technicians Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Wind Turbine Service Technicians may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• SAP
• Microsoft Project
• Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
• Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
• Programmable logic controller PLC software
• Computerized diagnostic software