From offshore renewable energy technician to onshore wind farm technician
28 of the 32 essential skills of a onshore wind farm technician are already essential for a offshore renewable energy technician — about 88% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from offshore renewable energy technician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 28
- skills carry over
- 4
- would be new
- 88%
- 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
28 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse test data
- apply health and safety standards
- arrange equipment repairs
- electric generators
- electrical discharge
- electrical power safety regulations
- electricity
- electronics
- ensure equipment maintenance
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- gather data
- inspect wind turbines
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain electronic equipment
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
- maintain sensor equipment
- maintain wind turbines
- manage emergency procedures
- mechanics
- monitor electric generators
- provide first aid
- renewable energy
- respond to electrical power contingencies
- test sensors
- types of wind turbines
- use remote control equipment
- wind energy
What would be new
4 skillsEssential for a onshore wind farm technician and not for a offshore renewable energy technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from offshore renewable energy technician
2 roles- offshore renewable energy plant operator21 skills in common
- offshore renewable energy engineer12 skills in common
← offshore renewable energy technicianonshore wind farm technician →The other way round
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