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Job Description

Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9081.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 54,360.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 26.00
Currently, there are 4,580 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Wind Turbine Service Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Lead Technician”

Operate manufacturing equipment to fabricate wind turbines.
Test electrical components of wind systems with devices such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
Train end-users, distributors, installers, or other technicians in wind commissioning, testing, or other technical procedures.
Test structures, controls, or mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems, according to test plans or in coordination with engineers.
Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
Inspect or repair fiberglass turbine blades.
Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.
Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
Assist in assembly of individual wind generators or construction of wind farms.
Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.

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