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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 “Maintenance Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Breaker bars
Digital micrometers
Safety lanyards
Precision files
Shackles
Digital calipers
Survey transits
Straight screwdrivers
Portable gas-powered generators
Recording anemometers
Tap sets
Digital multimeters
Cordless drills
Claw hammers
Rigging equipment
Safety line evacuation kits
Vibration analysis equipment
Amp clamp meters
Personal computers
Mobile radios
Optical levels
Long nose pliers
Workshop bench vises
Wire strippers
High-rate load testers
Function generators
Protective face shields
Digital dynamometers
Digital hydrometers
Soldering tools
Measuring tapes
Hand punches
Hotsticks
Volt meters
Protective ear muffs
Hacksaws
Alternating current AC power analyzers
Fall arrest systems
Phillips head screwdrivers
Digital oscilloscopes
Insulated gloves
Flame retardant coveralls
Phase rotation meters
Megohmmeters
Fiber optic visual fault locators
Adjustable wrenches
Voltage testers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Lubricant oil sampling kits
Sledgehammers
Acid brushes
Electronic watt meters
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Conventional watt meters
Inductive probes
Manual torque wrenches
Safety glasses
Hard hats
Oil brushes
Laptop computers
Insulated wire cutters
Electric winches
Hydraulic torque machines
Infrared thermography cameras
Distance measuring wheels
Ground resistance testers
Handheld global positioning system GPS units
Ratchet sets
Handheld calculators
Tower cranes
Crescent wrenches
Field forklifts
Crane attachments
Utility trucks
Digital still cameras
Torque multipliers
Utility trailers

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