What Wind Turbine Technicians Do
Wind turbine service technicians, also known as windtechs, install, maintain, and repair wind turbines.
Duties
Wind turbine service technicians typically do the following:
Inspect the exterior and physical integrity of towers
Climb towers to inspect or repair wind turbine equipment
Perform routine maintenance on wind turbines
Test and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components and systems
Replace worn or malfunctioning components
Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis
Service underground transmission systems, wind field substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems