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Wind Turbine Service Technicians: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
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This source lists 12 tasks, including 10 marked Core and 2 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2021.
12 tasks shown
Core · Task 17806 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch systems, variable speed control systems, converter systems, or related components.
Core · Task 17809 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems.
Core · Task 17808 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
Core · Task 17811 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Test electrical components of wind systems with devices, such as voltage testers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, infrared testers, or fiber optic equipment.
Core · Task 17810 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Start or restart wind turbine generator systems to ensure proper operations.
Core · Task 17807 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Climb wind turbine towers to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
Core · Task 17815 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Maintain tool and spare parts inventories required for repair, installation, or replacement services.
Core · Task 17812 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Test structures, controls, or mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems, according to test plans or in coordination with engineers.
Core · Task 17817 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Train end-users, distributors, installers, or other technicians in wind commissioning, testing, or other technical procedures.
Core · Task 17814 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
Supplemental · Task 17805 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Inspect or repair fiberglass turbine blades.
Supplemental · Task 17813 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Assist in assembly of individual wind generators or construction of wind farms.
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