3.8 KiB
3.8 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| onshore-wind-farm-technician | Occupational skill for the role 'onshore wind farm technician' (also: wind turbine service technician, wind farm technician, onshore wind turbine repair technician, onshore wind plant operator, onshore wind turbine maintenance technician, onshore wind plant technician). Use when the user asks for typical onshore wind farm technician work such as: Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.; Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.; Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems. |
Onshore Wind Farm Technician
Onshore wind farm technicians operate and maintain onshore wind farms by performing diagnostic inspections, analysing faults, and performing repair duties. They ensure the wind turbines operate in compliance with regulations and assist the wind engineers in the construction of wind turbines. Onshore wind farm technicians may also test and install hardware and software components of wind turbines.
Core workflow
- Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.
- Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
- Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
- Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
- Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
- Test electrical components of wind systems with devices, such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
- Test structures, controls, or mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems, according to test plans or in coordination with engineers.
- Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- analyse test data
- apply health and safety standards
- arrange equipment repairs
- electric generators
- electrical discharge
- electrical power safety regulations
- electricity
- electronics
- ensure compliance with noise standards
- ensure equipment maintenance
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- gather data
- inspect wind turbines
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- install onshore wind energy systems
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Access
- Structured query language SQL
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Hot technologies
Top tools from 63 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-18):
- power tools — 27 %
- fluke meter — 22 %
- hydraulic tools — 22 %
- SAP — 22 %
- iPad — 13 %
- infrared testers — 6 %
- oscilloscopes — 6 %
- voltage testers — 6 %
- amp clamps — 5 %
- facility control systems — 5 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a32187fa-bc37-4fc2-8e89-296632bfc271), ONET 30.3 (49-9081.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*