Wind turbine technician, Kaihangarau kapohau
Also known as
- Wind farm maintenance technician, wind farm technician, maintenance technician
Wind turbine technicians install, inspect, operate and repair wind turbines. They may respond to emergency repair callouts.
Your pay could be
$52K
Lower
$70K to $85K
Most common
$107K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Wind turbine technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours, or be on call
- usually work on windfarms and may travel locally
- may work in all weather conditions and at heights
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems
- repair environmental energy equipment or systems
- maintain work equipment or machinery
- test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning
- test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning
- climb equipment or structures to access work areas
- maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products
- test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning
- test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning
- measure equipment outputs
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need a qualification or experience to become a wind turbine technician.
You need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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