Site Technician This is the most iconic role in the wind industry and what most people think about when they imagine working in wind energy. The site technician is based out of a single site or cluster of sites. Depending on the company, the site technician's duties will include troubleshooting and maintenance activities, The day in the life of a site technician is different every day and can be unpredictable. The site technician role is often more difficult to obtain straig

Wind Commissioner Depending on the company, a wind commissioner may be new to the industry. I am using the term commissioner in broad sense to include all of the roles that are on a wind site in the pre-construction phase. Although some commissioners may have specific skill sets, there are many people who do tasks varying from landing electrical connections to washing the towers before they are stacked. These positions are generally traveling positions where one will remain i

I was recently speaking with a candidate and was asked what a typical day is like for a wind tech. Being that I have been a manager in the industry for the last 10 years, I could only give my perspective. My answer to him was that it will depend largely on your role, but for now let's talk about the base technician role. In this role, you will most likely start your day between 6 - 7 AM at the O&M Building (Operations and Maintenance). Depending on your company, you will most