How to hire a wind technician

How to hire a wind technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step wind technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a wind technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new wind technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a wind technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A wind technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, wind technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents wind technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Wind Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Wind Technician	Wind turbine service technicians, also known as windtechs, install, maintain, and repair wind turbines.	$13-28
   Electrical Maintenance Technician	An electrical maintenance technician is primarily in charge of installing and repairing electrical systems. Their responsibilities often revolve around liaising with clients to identify their needs, examining electrical damages or defects on houses or establishments, troubleshooting, and performing fixes and replacements as needed... Show more	$22-36
   Service Technician Lead	Service technicians are skilled professionals who are responsible for installing and maintaining equipment used in the operations of an organization. These technicians are required to provide preventive maintenance on equipment and train maintenance personnel on the proper procedures to follow... Show more	$31-78

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • OSHA
   • Site Operations
   • Electrical Problems
   • Mechanical Troubleshooting
   • Electrical Analysis
   • LOTO
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • SCADA
   • Safety Procedures
   • Ladders
   • Turbine Generators
   • Wind Turbines
   • Hand Tools
   • Safety Equipment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage a $200K turbine fencing retrofit project in Texas.
   • Perform electrical maintenance on wind turbines, retro fit electrical cabinets, PLC, CPR certify, and OSHA.
   • Certify in OSHA 10 and CPR.
   • Create site specific LOTO's.
   • fall rescue, first aid/CPR, OSHA30, OSHA10, NFPA 70E )
   • Read schematics and apply loto to various componets in tower.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the wind technician job description is a good way to get more applicants. A wind technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a wind technician in Tennessee may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level wind technician. Additionally, a wind technician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average wind technician salary

   $41,510yearly

   $19.96 hourly rate

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   Entry-level wind technician salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average wind technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$44,902	$22
   2	Wyoming	$37,539	$18
   3	Alabama	$32,484	$16

   Average wind technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Constellation Energy Partners	$76,146	$36.61	3
   2	General Electric	$52,526	$25.25	18
   3	Pattern Energy Group	$51,668	$24.84	7
   4	Duke Energy	$50,839	$24.44	4
   5	American Electric Power	$48,626	$23.38	2
   6	Vestas Blades America	$48,083	$23.12	65
   7	Westar Energy	$47,878	$23.02
   8	ABB	$47,603	$22.89	9
   9	Florida Power and Light	$47,033	$22.61	59
   10	Hyundai Power Transformers USA	$44,303	$21.30
   11	Enel Green Power	$43,338	$20.84	5
   12	Enel X	$40,998	$19.71
   13	The Timken Company	$39,518	$19.00	5
   14	System One	$37,525	$18.04	17
   15	Randstad North America, Inc.	$37,507	$18.03
   16	ENGIE North America	$37,262	$17.91	1
   17	Tetra Tech	$36,516	$17.56	12
   18	Ampcus	$36,339	$17.47

4. Writing a wind technician job description

   A good wind technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a wind technician job description:

   Wind technician job description example

   NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.
   
   NextEra Energy's Power Generation Division is looking for a Senior Wind Turbine Troubleshooting Support Technician that provides real time technical support of NextEra's wind sites across the US and Canada. This position is located in Juno Beach, FL.
   
   Executes all critical renewable operations support processes at an advanced level, including, but not limited to, troubleshooting equipment that is off-line and can be reset, troubleshooting support for field personnel, control parameter modifications, and configuration management of wind turbine controls. Ensures control room compliance with all relevant regulatory compliance requirements. Daily execution of procedures and interpretation of trends and drawings. Requires ability to learn and operate new and existing SCADA systems. Position follows a 12-hour rotating shift that requires candidate to work nights, weekends, and some holidays. Position also requires occasional overtime.
   
   The Senior Wind Turbine Troubleshooting Support Technician provides expertise in the resetting of equipment and development of troubleshooting instructions to minimize downtime and support field investigations and repair.
   Other responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
   
   * Work with engineering and technical services to understand root cause of turbine trips and collaborating on ways to eliminate trips
   * Develop tools and work processes that support the advanced troubleshooting and return to service from central location
   * Effectively communicates significant trends in equipment malfunctions to site and engineering personnel
   
   Additional Requirements
   
   * Qualified Wind Technician with advanced experience using OEM tools for wind turbine technologies
   * Capable of working independently with high degree of efficiency in troubleshooting wind turbines
   * Minimum 3 years' experience of field troubleshooting and repairing multiple manufacturer's wind turbine models
   * GE ToolBoxST or Siemens Handheld Controller Experience
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   * Expert knowledge or familiarity with one or more of the following SCADA Systems:
   * GE Visupro, GE WindSCADA Suite, GE ToolBoxST, Siemens WPS Suite, Fenway, Siemens-Gamesa
   * Ability to solve and communicate complex concepts in a way that is simple and easy to understand to a general engineering/management audience
   * Proficient in MS Office Suite; Maximo; OSI PI Historian
   
   Highly Desired
   
   Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; Associate's Degree in related field with some relevant experience
   
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5. Post your job

   To find wind technicians for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any wind technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level wind technicians with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your wind technician job on Zippia to find and recruit wind technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit wind technicians, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new wind technician

   Once you've selected the best wind technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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