Wind Turbine Service Technicians
O*NET Code: 49-9081.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
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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💼 Also Known As
Commissioning Tech (Commissioning Technician)Energy TechnicianField Service TechnicianOffshore Wind Turbine TechnicianRenewable Energy SpecialistRenewable Energy TechnicianService TechnicianSmall Wind Energy InstallerTroubleshooting TechnicianTurbine TechnicianWind Commissioning TechnicianWind Energy MechanicWind Energy Systems InstallerWind Energy TechnicianWind Farm Support SpecialistWind Generating Electric Power InstallerWind Plant TechnicianWind Power TechnicianWind TechnicianWind Turbine Blade Repair Technician
⚡ Skills (21)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Equipment Maintenance4/100
Troubleshooting4/100
Repairing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Monitoring3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Active Listening3/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (17)
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
0Computerized diagnostic software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Facilities management software
0IBM Maximo Asset Management
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Industrial control systems software
Industrial control software
0Programmable logic controller PLC software
Industrial control software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Vestas Wind Systems A/S Vestas Remote Panel
Industrial control software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
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