Wind Turbine Technician

A wind turbine technician will work to maintain and install wind turbines. When someone reports a wind turbine being broken, a wind turbine technician will climb approximately 200 to 400 feet and repair the broken part. They will also provide routine diagnostics and inspections on wind turbines to ensure they're working properly. Wind turbine technicians are also responsible for replacing any broken parts of a wind turbine.

A career as a wind turbine technician involves using many skills to successfully complete their job. Common skills of wind turbine technicians include:

• Mechanical skills
• Collaboration and teamwork skills
• Physical strength and stamina
• Basic troubleshooting, software and computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to handle climbing great heights
• Coordination
• Experience with wind turbine technician equipment
• Strong knowledge of wind turbine parts and how they operate

In order to work as a wind turbine technician you must graduate from a technical school with an accredited degree. Some of the subjects you may study include:

• Mechanical and braking systems
• Hydraulic and electrical maintenance
• Programming and computer control systems
• CPR, first aid and rescue training

Before getting on the job you must go through a year long on the job training.

Wind turbine technicians can be hired to work full-time. Wind turbine technicians will sometimes be on call and ready to repair an unexpectedly malfunctioning wind turbine. Wind turbine technicians may have the opportunity to receive higher pay if they work in a location with more wind turbines, which are often located in more rural and countryside areas. In Colorado, wind turbine technicians have one of the highest mean salaries in the country, making an average of $69,380 annually (source: https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/wind-turbine-technician/salary).