Details Report for:
11-9199.09 - Wind Energy Operations Managers
Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Wages & Employment
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets.
- Prepare wind field operational budgets.
- Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.
- Develop processes or procedures for wind operations, including transitioning from construction to commercial operations.
- Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents.
- Establish goals, objectives, or priorities for wind field operations.
- Estimate costs associated with operations, including repairs or preventive maintenance.
- Monitor and maintain records of daily facility operations.
- Review, negotiate, or approve wind farm contracts.
- Recruit or select wind operations employees, contractors, or subcontractors.
- Maintain operations records, such as work orders, site inspection forms, or other documentation.
- Manage warranty repair or replacement services.
- Order parts, tools, or equipment needed to maintain, restore, or improve wind field operations.
- Provide technical support to wind field customers, employees, or subcontractors.
- Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usage, or substation events.
- Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or technical issues.
Tools & Technology Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Tools used in this occupation:
| Anemometers — Recording anemometers |
| Hard hats |
| Infrared imagers — Infrared thermography cameras |
| Lubricating oil testing kit — Lubricant oil sampling kits |
| Micrometers — Digital micrometers |
| Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment |
| Screwdrivers — Phillips head screwdrivers; Straight screwdrivers |
| Slings — Rigging equipment |
| Torque tools — Hydraulic torque machines |
| Two way radios — Mobile radios |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Analytical or scientific software — Computerized diagnostic software |
| Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD software |
| Electronic mail software — IBM Lotus Notes; Microsoft Outlook |
| Facilities management software — Computerized maintenance management system CMMS software; Oracle Enterprise Asset Management eAM |
| Industrial control software — Programmable logic controller PLC software; Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software |
| Office suite software — Microsoft Office software |
| Project management software — Microsoft Project; WebEx WebOffice |
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
| Time accounting software — Time and payroll management software |
| Word processing software — Microsoft Word |
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Managers, All Other.
Employment data collected from Managers, All Other.
Industry data collected from Managers, All Other.
| Median wages (2010) | $46.37 hourly, $96,450 annual |
| Employment (2008) | 898,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2008-2018) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
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| Projected job openings (2008-2018) | 297,500 |
| Top industries (2008) | Self-Employed (57% employed in this sector)
Government (11%)
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State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data
and 2008-2018 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.