The career of Wind Energy Technician includes everything from installation and repair to
troubleshooting of wind energy towers. This technician will be capable of working closely with
clients with an understanding of environmental issues and politics, written technical skills, and
data interpretation.
Turbine maintenance or "Windsmiths" Wind turbine site and pylon maintenance
Blade cleaning and surface repair - Wind turbine survey and testing - Ice removal systems and
techniques - General site maintenance - Pylon maintenance - Planning and consultation
Access training for site staff
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Turbine Work often requires electrical experience
Many jobs in wind require the candidate to have a technical back ground and be certified to perform
high voltage preventive maintenance.
Individual must be familiar with voltage testers, multimeters, amp clamp, oscilloscopes,
meghommeters, infrared testers, voltage test procedures, lock out tag out, electrical static
discharge, hydraulics, accumulator charging, crane hand signals, soldering, fasteners, torquing,
hytorques, fiber optics; performs all mechanical and electrical component testing and ultimately
repairs as needed.
I was born upon the prairie, where the wind blew free, and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures, and where everything drew a free breath... Ten Bears [Parra-wa-samem] Yamparethka Comanche Chief
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