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Overview
Onshore wind farm technicians keep land-based wind turbines running by inspecting equipment, analysing faults, repairing mechanical and electrical parts, and testing turbine hardware or software.
In job descriptions, look for turbine inspections, fault diagnosis, working at heights, generator and electronics knowledge, safety procedures, noise standards, maintenance records and coordination with wind engineers.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Work takes place around wind turbines, substations, control systems and site access plans. Technicians inspect blades, generators, sensors and cabling, diagnose alarms, repair faults and document maintenance so turbines return to safe operation.
Skills and specializations
Strong profiles combine electricity, electronics, mechanics, turbine types, test data, work-at-height safety and equipment maintenance. Some roles add software tests, production coordination, underground cable checks or automation knowledge.
Salary context
Salary context depends on turbine fleet size, travel between sites, emergency callout duties, electrical authorization, height work, diagnostic responsibility and whether the role includes construction support. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Progression can move from routine maintenance to advanced troubleshooting, lead technician duties, commissioning support, condition monitoring, site coordination or wind engineering support after deeper electrical and turbine experience.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names turbine model, service territory, shift or callout pattern, height requirements, safety certificates, vehicle use, fault analysis tools and the balance between planned maintenance and urgent repairs.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
49-9081.00
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Occupation group
Power production plant operators (3131)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a32187fa-bc37-4fc2-8e89-296632bfc271 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3131.2 |
| ISCO group | 3131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |