Lake Region State College - Wind energy Technician AAS / Certificate

http://www.lrsc.edu/programs/default.asp?ID=786

Devils Lake, ND
Jay Johnson
Wind Energy Technician Coordinator
(701) 662-1626
Jay.R.Johnson.2@lrsc.edu

What does a wind energy technician do?

A turbine technician combines working knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, meteorology, composites, and computer science when servicing and maintaining large, commercial-scale turbines.

Maintenance is conducted on-the-ground and at substantial heights, exceeding 200 feet.

Technicians work in pairs for safety reasons.

Hands-on learning
To learn how to fix and maintain wind turbines, students will work in an actual turbine to conduct their labs and hands-on educational experience.

Wind energy technicians must be comfortable with heights, have the ability to climb, and have good manual dexterity. Technicians also must be able to work in confined spaces. Work is done indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Retrieved from Lake Region State College website on 12/31/2009.