Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician

Wind turbine maintenance technicians are responsible for performing inspections and repairs on electricity-generating wind turbines.

Interests & Skills

Being Active

Being Outside

Climbings & Heights

Computers & Technology

Detail-Oriented

Math & Numbers

Troubleshooting

What You'll Need

Technical School, Community College, Registered Apprenticeship Program or Industry Training Program

More About This Career

Sometimes these repairs take place at the very top of the turbine in what is called the nacelle operating room, which houses instruments that measure wind speed and direction.

REsources

*Wage information from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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