Job Roles in Wind
Additional Wind Site Role Definitions
In addition to the roles above which demonstrate typical career progressions of a wind turbine technician beyond the entry-level, a wind turbine technician may choose to move to a more specialised role with additional education or training. The roles listed below need not start as an Entry-Level Wind Technician and may obtain the necessary skills and qualifications from outside the wind industry. High Voltage Technicians A High Voltage Technician is a specialised electrician role that performs operations, maintenance and repair of high-voltage assets on a wind site. This involves ensuring safety from the electrical system is established, monitored and maintained while work is in progress.
Typical high voltage (HV) technician roles: • HV Switchgear Operator • HV Maintenance Technician: transformer and switchgear
• HV Troubleshooting Technician • HV Controls and Relay Technician
HSE Professionals A Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Professional is concerned with the health, safety and environmental standards on a wind turbine site. This involves conducting risk assessments, effectively communicating procedures to prevent incidents, conducting incident investigations and ensuring teams follow legal requirements regarding safety.
Typical HSE Professional roles: • HSE Coordinator
• HSE Specialist • HSE Manager
Heavy Lifting These roles support the lifting and rigging operations of large components associated with the installation of wind turbines and the replacement of major components during operations.
Typical Heavy Lifting roles: • Rigger • Signaller/Spotter • Crane Oiler/Greaser
• Crane Operator • Lift Supervisor
Other Speciality Roles These are other office-based, skilled roles often associated with wind turbine installation and operations: • Remote Control/Surveillance Technician • SCADA Technician/Engineer • Project Coordinator • Project Manager • Electrical Engineer • Mechanical Engineer
Global Wind Organisation / www.globalwindsafety.org
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