Advanced Wind Energy Technician | High Plains Technology Center

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

TroubleshootingRepairingOperations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionQuality Control AnalysisMonitoring

Knowledge

MechanicalComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityEngineering and Technology

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionFinger DexterityNear VisionDeductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive Reasoning

Tasks

Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch s
Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields
Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareFacilities management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareIndustrial control softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Acid brushesAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAlternating current AC power analyzersAmp clamp metersBreaker barsClaw hammersConventional watt metersCordless drillsCrane attachmentsCrescent wrenchesDigital calipersDigital dynamometersDigital hydrometersDigital micrometers

Work Values

SupportAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsRecognitionIndependence

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-9081.00	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	title_inference	$62,580 median$88,090 top	+50.74%	680

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Wind turbine safety protocols — recognize and apply under direct supervisor guidance during initial tower climb assessments at an active wind farm.
Basic hand tools and personal protective equipment — select and use correctly under technician supervision during routine maintenance tasks on turbine nacelles.
Voltage testers and multimeters — identify correct usage and perform basic electrical measurements under close oversight on ground-level wind turbine components.
Routine maintenance checklists — follow step-by-step procedures to inspect mechanical and hydraulic systems under direct technician guidance at a wind field site.
Wind turbine tower climbing protocols — execute personal fall-arrest equipment checks and ascent procedures under supervision at a commercial wind facility.
Spare parts and tool inventories — assist in counting, labeling, and organizing components in a site maintenance warehouse under lead technician direction.
Technical service manuals and wiring diagrams — read and interpret basic diagrams to identify component locations under supervisor direction on assigned turbine units.
Wind turbine startup sequences — observe and assist in executing restart procedures following maintenance under direct technician supervision at a utility-scale wind site.
Maintenance records and work orders — document completed inspection tasks using enterprise resource planning software under guidance from an experienced technician.
Basic mechanical components — identify gearbox, rotor blades, and pitch system parts by name and function during introductory hands-on training at a wind energy facility.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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