description
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
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Currently Employed:
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Projected Annual Job Openings:
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Typical Hourly Wage:
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
Postsecondary certificate
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
More than 1 year on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.
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Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
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Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
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Test electrical components of wind systems with devices, such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
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Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
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Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
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Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
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Test structures, controls, or mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems, according to test plans or in coordination with engineers.
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Train end-users, distributors, installers, or other technicians in wind commissioning, testing, or other technical procedures.
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Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Acoustic ear muffs or defenders
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Screwdrivers
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Torque wrenches
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Voltage or current meters
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Wattmeters
Technology:
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Analytical or scientific software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Electronic mail software
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Industrial control software
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