Occupations/49-9081.00
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
35%
More resilient
Human characteristics
72%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
78%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
- Mostly routine
Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
- Mostly routine
Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.
- 02Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
- 03Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
- 04Test electrical components of wind systems with devices, such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
- 05Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
- 06Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.18
- Degree of automation2.12
- Time sitting2.19
- Originality (ability)2.75
- Conflict situations3.29
- Hands-on objects/tools4.84
- Outdoors / weather4.75
- Disease exposure1.13
- Decision freedom4.19
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Oral Comprehension3.75
- Near Vision3.75
- Finger Dexterity3.75
- Manual Dexterity3.62
- Deductive Reasoning3.62
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.62
- Written Comprehension3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.25
- Active Listening3.12
- Writing2.88
- Speaking3.12
- Mathematics2.12
- Science2.00
- Critical Thinking3.50
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
11 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0303 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 47.03 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Wind Energy Technology/Technician 15.1704 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Wind Energy Technology/Technician 15.1704 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Wind Energy Technology/Technician 15.1704 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Wind Energy Technology/Technician 15.1704 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Iowa State University Ames, IA · Public | Wind Energy Technology/Technician 15.1704 | $10,400 | 90% | 77% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Wind Energy Technology/Technician 15.1704 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Master's · CIP 15.17 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Wind Energy Technology/Technician 15.1704 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Lake Superior College Duluth, MN · Public | Wind Energy Technology/Technician 15.1704 | $5,900 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public | Wind Energy Technology/Technician 15.1704 | $4,800 | 100% | 25% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Macomb Community College Warren, MI · Public | Wind Energy Technology/Technician 15.1704 | $4,200 | 100% | 22% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |