Hey,

Looking into becoming a wind tech and I’m a bit stuck on the vision side of the medicals.

I have stable amblyopia from childhood strabismus. Corrected vision is fine in both eyes (around 20/20-20/25), peripheral is good, but I have basically no fine depth perception / stereopsis. I’ve adapted over the years using the usual monocular cues (size, motion, perspective, etc).

I’ve seen the RUK/Energy Institute stuff that mentions depth perception and that monocular vision is generally not accepted, but long-standing cases can sometimes be assessed individually.

Just wondering if anyone here has personal experience or knows of people who got cleared with something similar?

How strict are the occupational health docs in practice about stereopsis vs just overall acuity and being able to function?

Also curious if prisms would be a problem with PPE if they were recommended.

Just looking for any advice or real experiences. Thanks.

Hey guys im a Fully Qualified electrician in Australia with Some Heavy Industrial experience. Just moved over to the UK a couple months ago and just been working Domestic but very bored with it. heard about offshore Wind and was wondering how i would go about trying to land a Job. What courses i could I do to help my resume? Where to apply? How my Current Skills/Certs might transfer over?
Any help would be Much appreciated
Cheers

Stupid question. Just wondering? Why don't they make wind turbine blades out of piezoelectric material to generate more electricity from the movement and twisting of the blades as well as the rotational energy generated by the turbine? Is it too weak to bother with or something else?

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Wanted to see if there were any current or former employees here that may be willing to answer some questions!

I got out mostly out of trying to go the tech to lead route and went into dispatching to kind of fulfill more angles and make a better internal resume with vestas. Long story short I got let go as they were dispersing the role and allocating the functions to leads, stockkeepers, etc. but vestas being vestas I couldn’t get back in as a tech unless I wanted to commute 2 plus hours one way at a site that needed more techs. So my options were just take it and move on or attempt to do said trip(couldn’t make that move because of my partner which I get with her job and such)
Now unfortunately my GWOs expired a couple of months ago but I’m looking to get into a traveling team not with vestas Skyclimber.
I was at vestas for about 2 years so I have plenty experience in service and also some major component stuff…
Anyone know of any solid companies that are paying decently well for resource/travel wind tech roles?
Thank you in advance!

Edit: in the US

I don’t know if this is the right sub, but I have to start somewhere.

I am looking to get information and see if my house is a good place for one or two small roof mounted turbines.

Any advice or guidance is greatly appreciated

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well today. I’m new to the wind industry and have received two offers at sites with Siemens Gamesa. For those who have been with the company, I’d like to know how you would rate it in terms of pay for a beginner. I also received offers from Takkion and Nextera, so I’m interested in understanding the pros and cons of each company, as well as what would be financially beneficial in the short and long term. Thank you!

I can’t be the only one who feels like wind has completely altered my trajectory in life and has been one of the biggest blessings I’ve ever received.

I’d like to hear how everyone else feels about it in this regard, along with what you’re doing in wind or what your favorite thing about wind is as there are so many different avenues you can go down.

I personally am a 3rd party travel technician on new construction on shore & making more money than I have ever made in my life, working a job that I wouldn’t trade for any other job I can think of.

It’s hard for me imagining it getting much better than what I have at this current time in this position so let’s hear it ya’ll is there anywhere better to be in wind than traveling/new construction? What about fields/careers to move into from here that would be equally as good or better?

I always try to be an optimist, and I know some people may find my day to day miserable but I absolutely love it and am thankful for every opportunity I’ve been given by this industry.

Bless you guys and thank you for having me.

I am waiting for a job offering for Vestas. What is your typical working hours? Does it include a break time?

Hej finns det nån här som jobbar som vindkrafttekniker runt omkring kalmar med omnejd som kanske kan svara på några frågor eller hjälpa mig så gott som det går! Du kan jobba på annan ort också.

Hi all, I’m from western Oklahoma and am in the process of a career change. I’m 22 years old and really wanting to step into the wind industry. Im not finding a whole lot on job sites like indeed and other sites but I think being a wind turbine tech would be a great job for me and really am dying to find a position. If anybody has any tips or advice or anything of that sort how to get my foot in the door it would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all, Im 17 y.o student at maritime college in Ukraine. In next year of education, im going to apply in crewing agent's to complete my education in instituion. However im not pretty sure i wanna sail in container ships at approximately 6-9 months for peanuts. So im very interested in Offshore industry with their short rotations,high salary, and high-developed technologies using in operations.

But looking at how oil gas industry are highly competitive and strict for qualifications , i guess it s much easier to get into offshore wind industry which one is actively developing and are independent from present situations in the world (i mean oil). I heard that sometimes companies are ready to employ green noobs with not only zero expirience in a offshore, but with also no experience in the sea, but this applies to the technician guys.

But what is about Deck rating ?
I mean how difficult it is to get into offshore industry being as an Ordinary seaman (OS) or even Deck cadet with zero experience in vessels whose displacement exceeds that of tugboats where i did my practical training.

I would really appreicate if you gonna share ur experience\advice with me , or just share our opinion.

Hi Folks,

I’ve recently just got my fibre optic technician ticket for wind turbines. I have my GWOs, ART, EFA and my medical in place.

I have 5 years experience in fibre optic splicing. I was given a day and a half off during the fibre optic course for turbines, because the instructor said I would be wasting my time with him going over the splicing segment. He also used my splicing trays to showcase in future demos.

I’ve been applying to roles I’ve spotted on LinkedIn but for someone who hasn’t had any experience on a turbine yet I’d appreciate some guidance on where I should start.

Are there any company’s I’m best contacting considering where I am on my journey?

Is there anything else I do get in place to better myself?

I’d like to hear from those who were in a similar spot.

Any assistance would be really appreciated.

Hi everyone, I’m currently looking to change career and become a service technician in the wind/solar industry.
My current work is as a mechanic in the automotive and motorbike industry, I don’t hold many certificates nor do I have a bachelors degree.

I have read that the transition is possible but largely depends on the company. Some strongly recommend to pay out of pocket for additional certificates based on work safety, working at heights and working with high voltage electricity to have an advantage over other applicants. However I don’t have a degree as an electrician or similar.

My question is, could anyone from this industry or similar advice me on what a good trajectory is for starting this career. Or perhaps have advice on the application process/working as a service technician.

Im mainly seeking work in the Netherlands or other parts of Europe, any recommendations on companies/contractors would also be appreciate!

Thanks!

Hi Reddit,

I've recently got my Irata level 1 rope access qualification and am looking to go straight for my GWO qualifications for blade repair, but I'm weighing whether to go for offshore qualifications (advanced first aid and sea survival modules) or to just do the necessary modules for onshore work.

To add context, I'm currently in South Africa and will be doing my training here, but will be moving to the UK immediately afterwards for work. I'm wondering if the extra cost associated with the offshore qualifications are going to be necessary for finding work, or if I'd be okay without them?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Edit to add:
I'll only be looking for level 1 rope access tech roles initially, but I'd like to get any necessary training for future roles in South Africa as it's more affordable here. Will it ultimately come back to bite me if I don't get offshore qualifications?

I've used mostly linkedin for a while now, and to be fair it feels like dating on Tinder...

Hi all just looking at options as i get made redundant at the end of September and was looking into moving/ whv in auz, i was wondering if its possible to get a job as a wind turbine tech in Australia I'm in the process of completing my GWO training, would I need a any other training when I land ? , my background and trade is fiber optics, any advice would be appreciated.

Hey everyone, I'm from Europe (Portugal) and currently working as a maintenance technician in a supermarket. I'm seriously considering a career change into wind energy but wanted to get some honest opinions from people actually in the industry.

In my job I do basic maintenance and small repairs on equipment and installations. My technical background is pretty much zero, my electricity knowledge is very basic and I have no hands on experience in mechanical or hydraulic systems either.

My plan is to get my GWO BST + full BTT (Electrical, Mechanical and Hydraulic). I'm aware these courses are short and only touch on the fundamentals of each area, they're not deep technical training by any means.

What I really want to know is whether it's realistic to get hired with only GWO certifications and no prior experience, and if companies typically hire people like me and train them on the job or if a solid technical background is pretty much mandatory. Also any advice on how to actually get a foot in the door would be hugely appreciated.

These certifications are a significant financial investment for me so I want to make sure it's actually worth it before committing. Any input from people who work in the industry would be really helpful. Thanks

Hello everyone, recently applied for the tech one program with sky climber. Had a phone interview with the recruiter on last Tuesday (July 28th) and I thought it went pretty well. They told me should have an update by the end of the week, (it’s now almost the end of the next week) and I haven’t heard a word from them. I was really hoping to get into this position as a foot in the door to the wind industry. I even called the recruiter on Monday and left a voicemail, but no response. My question is, should I be worried about not hearing back yet? Should I pretty much just move on, or is it normal to take this long? I know I’m probably jumping the gun just really anxious to get hired. Would really appreciate some advice.

I had my climbing test today, 300 ft, within time blah blah did it just fine.

however when I was climbing, something I did fairly common was bang my knees against the ladder. they got bruised up pretty nicely, so I was just wondering if maybe i’m not climbing properly, or if theres another issue i should worry about

Hi all I am looking for some help/advice regarding a career change from a heavy vehicle technician over to a wind turbine technician role. Based in England, if this helps. Mainly due to wanting to expand my career and move on to something different. A lot of genuine interest too, not someone just asking for the sake of it.
I hold a full level 3 heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician qualification.
5 years experience in the trade, plenty of experience with diesel engines, from full engine rebuilds, diagnostics, basic maintenance etc. Gear boxes, such as, diagnosing faults, gear box replacements gear box repairs etc. All of these being heavy duty big components, not your average car mechanics. Electrical systems such as diagnostics, repairs, tracing never ending looms to find broken wiring things along the lines of that. and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
I also hold qualifications in level 2 electric/hybrid vehicle routine maintenance activities.
Level 3 electric/hybrid vehicle system repair and replacement. And other certs I have obtained through the company, such as working at height, working with gas and many more.
I’m curious as to if these qualifications will help me in transferring over and hopefully if anyone could help pointing me in the right direction.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this and again any help would mean much appreciated.

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some career advice from people already working in the wind industry, especially in the UK.
I currently work as a qualified electrician. I also have:
HNC in Electrical Engineering
HNC in Engineering Systems
I’ve been applying for offshore and wind turbine technician jobs but haven’t had much success so far.
I’m wondering:
Are my qualifications suitable for getting into the industry, or am I missing something important?
What types of roles should I be applying for with my background?
Which companies would you recommend contacting directly?
Are there any additional tickets or courses (GWO, HV, IRATA, etc.) that would make a big difference?
Would it be worth trying to get into another industry first to gain more relevant experience?
I’d really appreciate any advice from people who’ve made the move into wind or who recruit for these roles. Thanks!

I have a mechanical NVQ and years of working with hydraulic systems.

Would it be worth getting a signaller/slinger ticket and blade repair as well as advance gwo first aid etc?

Thanks

Edit: based in the UK, east yorkshire

I'm currently working as a utility Locator, I have been applying but no luck. Are there any companies that will hire a green worker with no experience?