Comments on: The Wind Technician Boom is Here http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 08:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Joel Mackey http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-123769 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:41:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-123769 Hi Bob! I have found a few sites that list jobs that are specific to green but they aren’t always that comprehensive. A few are: 

http://www.greenjobs.com
http://jobs.gwec.net/ 
The best way for now is to use job search engines though and get those to send updated jobs daily with really defined searches. You can also build an iGoogle.com search feed on like 20 different searches and have one page that brings in new jobs under all those. Then you have one page to look at every day.

I’m really aiming to make http://thinkgreendegrees.com a one stop shop for all things in green jobs, training & information. I have a long way to go. For now I’m really focused on wind because there is so much potential and I see a lot of misinformation out there on the jobs, pay & things people do on the job.Thanks for your feedback & questions!

]]> By: Joel Mackey http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-123768 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:03:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-123768 Thanks Zachary, it’s in development so if there is something you think it should have don’t hesitate to let me know. :P

]]> By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-123729 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:35:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-123729 looks very useful, thanks! will try to remember too direct people there.

]]> By: Bob_Wallace http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-123715 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:44:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-123715 This looks good.  I hope it gets wide viewing among the wind tech community.

Do you know if there’s a site which advertises open positions?

Seems like a good project for some people working in the industry.  A central site for job listings, training programs, etc.

]]> By: Joel Mackey http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-123708 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:18:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-123708 It’s really hard to find hard data on salary figures. I haven’t been able to get specific figures from schools but I finally figured out it’s because each state can vary quite a bit on the amount you are paid. Texas does seem to be one of the lower paying locations in the country. I still am seeing ranges from $25,000 a year to $54,000 a year. A site I put together is one of the most helpful & shows the 2012 salary ranges as an average of all job listings which gives a better idea of what the middle of the road might be in this industry: 
http://thinkgreendegrees.com/wind-turbine-technician-salary-information

I think the biggest hurdle right now for the wind industry is the coming renewal for PTC (Production Tax Credit) at the end of 2012. If this doesn’t go through it could hurt the growth of the wind energy business. 

]]> By: Timothybullock75 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-114744 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:19:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-114744 do they help you find employment i know i have to do work as well but i mean as leads to jobs do they help i plan on going there withing next few months hopefully

]]> By: Ttnapier http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-111563 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:39:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-111563 I am currently a student at North west renewable energy institute, NW-REI. I have had a lot of call backs for employment and my training here a MW-REI has prepared me very well. It is just getting your foot in the door, for all the negative things I’ve heard at this site you need to apply yourself to find a job in this field the jobs are not given to you on a silver platter. I’m three weeks away from graduation and feel very confident that I will find a job. Good luck to you all.

]]> By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-109387 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:31:46 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-109387 :D

]]> By: justin http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-109366 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:53:07 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-109366 i am just now starting my 2 year degree in wind technology i can not wait to see what the future holds for me i am sure that the demand will increase as the u.s only purduces 2% of its power by wind/green energy, and wants to raise that number to 20% by the year 2030, as for people who bitch about the new guys that have gone to school geting jobs maybe you should start puting in a little more work and look into a 2 year degree, there is alot more to learn in school then just picking it up as you go nothing is easy in life time to step it up. GO Green !

]]> By: tony http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-107839 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:46:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-107839 I keep seeing a company called vestas might try looking them up and I hope this helps

]]> By: tony http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-107838 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:44:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-107838 I found a good program at pinnacle career school

]]> By: Kimhandy http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-103065 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:06:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-103065 Hey scott my son is looking at the same program there in Tehachapi. How did the program work out for you. Would you reccommend it overall? Where did you end up applying and getting hired?

]]> By: Shaun http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-95788 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:38:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-95788 The problem seems to be that none of the companies are hiring experience. I have been working in the field for about 4 years now and to me, it seems as if the market has dried up or the companies want to hire techs that have degree’s and no experience. I have quite a bit of experience and my training was in the Navy. This article starts off wrong by saying that you need little training. Not to mention people who are accepting these low ball offers are swelling the market with dissatisfied workers. They start out with great spirit, then they find out that others are making quite a bit more than they are. A typical wind tech right now makes around 18-20 an hour for a site tech and 23+ for a traveling tech with per diem. I am getting really tired of these kids going to school for 2 years just to learn the fundamentals of wind, then beating me out for a position I am far better qualified to fill. Brian, if your only making a half dollar raise in three years, I’m sorry but you need to get out of this industry, the last time I was working as a contractor the company gave me 23 an hour.

]]> By: deepdenim http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-93985 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:23:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-93985 Brian… Perhaps if you dedicated yourself to improved communication skills and correct sentence structure you could better yourself above a .50 cent raise over three years…

]]> By: deepdenim http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-93982 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:12:54 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-93982 Michelle… I am considering the California Wind Tech program also. As you mentioned, Wind Tech jobs APPEAR to be scarce by not being advertised through normal channels. From what I am learning, most hiring occurs directly from the schools at graduation. Ask the contact people at CWT which companies hire their graduates. Any legitimate Turbine Technician training school should provide you a CURRENT list of companies who hire their students. As an example, check out the web-site for Northwest Renewable Energy Institute (NW-REI)at: http://www.nw-rei.com. They post a list of companies who hire NW-REI students upon graduation.

]]> By: Michelle http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-92518 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:57:32 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-92518 Are you kidding? $11 to $13 an hour. My husband will be attending California Wind Tech and we are crossing our fingers that with enough persistence a good job will be offered. Has anyone got any good experiences with being offered any jobs after training and getting a certificate? We are very concerned because there seems to be a lot of talk about how great the field is, yet when I try to research the jobs out there ?I am not finding a ton of jobs. Does it seem as though the jobs are not being advertised because they go thru the school’s databases to find employees?

]]> By: Brian http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-80118 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:44:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-80118 HAHAHA 11.00-13.00 per hr in midwest what a rip off , this industry sucks been in it for thee years and have made .50 cent raise , Enxco, vestas all low baller suck , worst managment I have ever seen

]]> By: a wynen http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-48183 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:07:59 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-48183 go to Palm Springs,ca area. They are expanding with new buildings and are teaching/hiring for Wind Techs.

]]> By: scott anderson http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-1434 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:48:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-1434 I graduated at a wind tech school in california called airstreams and took an internship when I graduated. I am from oregon and would like to get going in the field here but I have found it very difficult to get hired. I keep hearing everybody is waiting on the economy to start hiring. Is anybody else seeing this as well? Also, does anybody know of anybody that is hiring? I am willing to travel.

]]> By: scott anderson http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-18595 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:48:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/31/the-wind-technician-boom-is-here/#comment-18595 I graduated at a wind tech school in california called airstreams and took an internship when I graduated. I am from oregon and would like to get going in the field here but I have found it very difficult to get hired. I keep hearing everybody is waiting on the economy to start hiring. Is anybody else seeing this as well? Also, does anybody know of anybody that is hiring? I am willing to travel.

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