Wind turbine technician

• knowledge of engineering science and technology
• problem-solving skills
• the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to repair machines or systems
• knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
• knowledge of maths
• the ability to work well with others
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

As a wind turbine technician, you could:

• install wind turbine towers on land or at sea
• fit electrical, mechanical and hydraulic equipment
• test turbine blades and control systems
• carry out maintenance, find faults and fix them
• run safety checks on electrical substations and cables
• complete safety reports and record job details

We've identified this as a green job

As a wind turbine technician you'll be making sure that wind turbines run efficiently. This can have a positive impact on the environment.

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You could become an authorised technician, with responsibility for supervising a technical team, and dealing with health and safety.

With further training, you could also work as:

• an operations and maintenance manager
• a control systems engineer
• an energy engineer