Wind Turbine Jobs and How to Get Them

As the U.S. wind energy industry continues todemand, wind turbine commissioners are required
grow at a phenomenal rate, those who work into travel the most in order to approve wind
wind turbine jobs have been able to enjoy aturbines for operation in wind farms that span
bounty of new employment opportunities with aboth far and wide. Since this occupation requires
record number of jobs created each and everyintimate knowledge of turbines and their
year. Looking to the future, the wind industry issubsystems, almost all commissioners have prior
truly set to boom as huge wind farmexperience as a wind technician or in the field of
developments are due to break ground in Texas,engineering. Commanding salaries in excess of
Colorado, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Michigan, Utah,$85,000 per year, this is one of the more
California, and plenty of other states across thenoteworthy wind turbine jobs that benefits from
country. With such a bright future, many findthe fact it is a relatively unknown technical
themselves searching for more information aboutspecialty.
wind turbine jobs and the entry level requirementsBlade Repair Technician - When considering the
for the wind industry in general. In response tofact that each wind turbine typically has three
popular demand, the following article will outlineblades, one can appreciate the significant growth
several key wind industry jobs that are currentlypotential for those who specialize in blade repair.
available for those who desire both high startingThe blade repair technician is therefore a growing
salaries and steady work.occupation as blades age and are damaged in the
Wind Technician Jobs - With the rapid constructionfield. To fix damaged blades, repair technicians
of new turbines in North America, the renewablepatch fiberglass, smooth gel coats, and resurface
energy services sector has struggled to keep upworn layers that are found in poor condition.
with wind industry demand. This being so, windThose who transition into blade repair usually have
technician demand has been particularly high as ita background in auto body renovation, boat
is their job to maintain wind turbines and keeprestoration, or aviation refurbishing. As demand
them in good repair. Typical wind technician jobsfor this career increases, salaries are expected to
include; fluid changes, bolt torquing, part swapping,climb from their current average of $35,000 to
retrofitting, and circuit troubleshooting. Those whoaround $45,000 per year. This is really one of the
are able to perform these types of tasks canfew wind turbine jobs that almost anyone can
expect great compensation, as wind technicianenter into with minimal education and work
salaries average $78,000 per year. Job huntersexperience.
interested in obtaining this job or other windO and M Manager - The need for experienced
turbine jobs like those listed below, will need to bemanagerial staff has become more and more
competent in reading turbine schematics andevident as personnel pools grow to support the
should possess a basic understanding of windincreasing number services offered as part of
turbine systems. To attain this knowledge windwind farm operations and maintenance. To
energy employers require that entry levelcapitalize on the opportunities available in the
employees have been trained in turbine systems,industry, entrepreneurs who have developed the
and this requirement can be fulfilled by enrolling inskills necessary to run a small business are now
a monthly wind tech training course. To learnsought after for management positions which
more about training options, do a Google searchmay or may not require a background in one of
for "monthly wind tech training" and find anthe wind turbine jobs named above. Although
educational provider that specializes in wind turbinework experience in the field is not mandatory for
systems.management positions, familiarity with turbine
Turbine Commissioners - Minimizing downtime andsystems is. Those interested in pursuing the high
enhancing production potential, wind industrypaying managerial positions that are available
commissioners are known for their uncanny abilityshould at minimum complete a wind tech training
to troubleshoot newly constructed wind turbines incourse before seeking employment in the
order to systematically root out faulty systems.industry.
Of all the wind turbine jobs that are currently in