From power production plant operator to onshore wind farm technician
10 of the 32 essential skills of a onshore wind farm technician are already essential for a power production plant operator — about 31% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 10
- skills carry over
- 22
- would be new
- 31%
- of the target job covered
- 32
- essential skills of a onshore wind farm technician
What a onshore wind farm technician does
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.
What carries over
10 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
22 skillsEssential for a onshore wind farm technician and not for a power production plant operator. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse test data
- apply health and safety standards
- arrange equipment repairs
- electrical discharge
- electronics
- ensure compliance with noise standards
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- gather data
- inspect wind turbines
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- install onshore wind energy systems
- maintain electronic equipment
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
- maintain sensor equipment
- maintain wind turbines
- manage emergency procedures
- provide first aid
- renewable energy
- test sensors
- test wind turbine blades
- types of wind turbines
- wind energy
Other moves from power production plant operator
1 roles- power plant control room operator10 skills in common
← power production plant operatoronshore wind farm technician →The other way round
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