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Wind turbine technician
Renewable energy technician
Wind turbine technicians maintain and repair wind farm turbines on land and at sea.
Average salary (a year)
£25000
Starter
£47000
Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
37.0 to 40.0 hours
a week
Work Hours
on call
occasionally
How to become
Explore the different ways to get into this role
You can get into this job through:a university course; a college course; an apprenticeship; applying directly
University
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in
renewable energy engineering, electrical or mechanical engineering, electrical power engineering
It might give you an advantage if your course includes the opportunity to get work experience through summer internships or a year in industry.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma
  • 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
student finance for fees and living costs|https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
university courses and entry requirements|https://www.ucas.com/
College
You could do a college course, which could help you to get a trainee job with a wind turbine engineering company.
Courses include
Level 3 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Level 3 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology, T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science
  • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
funding advice|https://www.gov.uk/further-education-courses/financial-help
guide to T Levels|https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/
search for courses|/find-a-course
Apprenticeship
You could do an Engineering Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, or a Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
These can take between 3 and 4 years to complete.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
Direct Application
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got qualifications and experience in electrical or mechanical engineering from another industry, or from the armed forces.
More Information
Career Tips
Companies are predicted to need more wind turbine technicians in the future as they move to renewable energy sources.
Further Information
You can find out more about a career as a wind turbine technician from RenewableUK.
What it takes
Find out what skills you’ll use in this role
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
    The ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
    Knowledge of engineering science and technology
    Problem-solving skills
    To be thorough and pay attention to detail
    The ability to repair machines or systems
    Knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
    Knowledge of maths
    The ability to work well with others
Digital Skills Level
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Other Requirements
You'll also need safety training to work on wind turbines. This could include sea survival if you're working offshore. Your employer will let you know what's required.
Related Restrictions
have a full driving licence
What you will do
Discover the day-to-day tasks you’ll do in this role
Day to day tasks
As a wind turbine technician, you could
install wind turbine towers on land or at sea, fit electrical, mechanical and hydraulic equipment, test turbine blades and control systems, carry out maintenance, find faults and fix them, run safety checks on electrical substations and cables, complete safety reports and record job details
Working environment
You could work in remote rural areas or at sea.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
Your working environment may be at height and outdoors in all weathers.
Career Path & Progression
Look at progression in this role and similar opportunities
You could become an authorised technician, with responsibility for supervising a technical team, and dealing with health and safety.
With further training, you could also work as
an operations and maintenance manager, a control systems engineer, an energy engineer
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