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Wind Energy Operations Managers

SOC 11-9199.09Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers wind energy operations management practice across single and multi-site wind fields, spanning safety supervision, equipment maintenance oversight, budget management, stakeholder communication, workforce development, and regulatory compliance in Job Zone 3 operational environments.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Safety regulations and site protocols — identify and follow under direct supervision during initial wind field walkthroughs.
  2. Work orders and site inspection forms — complete basic documentation entries with guidance from a senior operations manager.
  3. Wind turbine components and tower structures — recognize and label key parts during introductory equipment orientation sessions.
  4. Scheduling software and calendars — enter maintenance appointments and crew assignments under supervisor direction.
  5. Site performance logs and downtime event records — record data accurately into tracking spreadsheets with provided templates.
  6. Email and office suite software — draft routine correspondence to internal team members under review by a manager.
  7. Safety briefings and toolbox talks — assist in delivering pre-written content to small crews on the wind site.
  8. Inventory management software — log parts usage entries for routine maintenance activities with supervisor oversight.
  9. Personnel timesheets and attendance records — collect and submit documentation in compliance with established administrative procedures.
  10. Contractor work quality — observe and report discrepancies to a supervising manager during routine site inspections.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Employee safety compliance — monitor and enforce adherence to regulations across assigned wind site crews with limited oversight.
  2. Maintenance work orders and substation event logs — manage and update records routinely using facilities management and inventory software.
  3. Wind field equipment maintenance schedules — coordinate servicing of towers, transformers, and electrical collector systems with internal technicians.
  4. Operational budget tracking — assist in preparing and reconciling wind field budget reports against actual expenditures.
  5. New employee onboarding — coordinate safety, environmental, and technical training sessions using established curriculum and scheduling tools.
  6. Landowner and resident communications — respond to routine inquiries and maintain positive relationships on behalf of the operations team.
  7. Subcontractor performance — evaluate work quality against contract requirements and document findings in compliance software.
  8. Spreadsheet and analytical software — analyze site performance data to identify recurring downtime patterns and flag them to senior management.
  9. Recruitment support — screen candidates for wind operations technician roles using defined criteria provided by management.
  10. Oral briefings on site status — deliver clear verbal updates on operational issues to site managers and utility representatives during regular meetings.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Wind site operations records — autonomously maintain comprehensive documentation including work orders, inspection forms, and performance histories across full site portfolios.
  2. Safety and quality supervision — lead oversight of all employees and subcontractors to ensure regulatory compliance and performance standards on complex multi-turbine sites.
  3. Annual wind field operational budgets — independently prepare, justify, and manage budgets incorporating labor, parts, and contractor costs.
  4. Employee training programs — design and coordinate training curricula addressing operations, safety, and technical topics for diverse site personnel.
  5. Non-routine equipment failures — diagnose and resolve complex issues with towers, transformers, or collector systems using engineering knowledge and analytical software.
  6. Stakeholder relationships — independently manage communications with customers, developers, utility representatives, and local authorities to sustain site operational agreements.
  7. Wind operations workforce — recruit, select, and onboard qualified technicians and subcontractors to meet evolving site staffing requirements.
  8. CAD and facilities management software — utilize tools to plan equipment upgrades, roadway modifications, and site asset improvements.
  9. Downtime trend analysis — apply critical thinking and inductive reasoning to site data to identify systemic operational issues and recommend corrective actions.
  10. Regulatory and environmental compliance — interpret and apply public safety and environmental regulations to all site activities without requiring managerial guidance.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Multi-site operations strategy — set organizational direction for wind field operations across a regional portfolio, aligning performance targets with corporate objectives.
  2. Organizational safety culture — develop and institutionalize safety management systems and policies that define standards across all wind operations teams.
  3. Capital and operational budgets — lead preparation and approval of large-scale wind operations budgets, negotiating resource allocation with executive leadership and financial stakeholders.
  4. Workforce development programs — design mentoring, succession planning, and advanced training initiatives that build long-term organizational capability in wind operations.
  5. Executive stakeholder negotiations — lead high-stakes negotiations with utility companies, regulatory authorities, and land developers to secure favorable operational and contractual outcomes.
  6. Technology adoption roadmap — evaluate and direct the integration of new analytical, CAD, and facilities management platforms across the operations organization.
  7. Contractor and vendor ecosystems — establish strategic subcontractor relationships, define performance standards, and oversee portfolio-wide contract compliance frameworks.
  8. Organizational recruitment strategy — define hiring criteria, competency frameworks, and talent pipelines for wind operations roles at all levels of the organization.
  9. Cross-functional coordination — lead collaboration among engineering, legal, environmental, and finance teams to resolve complex, high-impact operational challenges across wind site networks.
  10. Operational performance reporting — present site-wide performance analyses, downtime trends, and investment recommendations to executive boards and external partners using synthesized data insights.

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Technology
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Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.
  2. Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or technical issues.
  3. Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usage, or substation events.
  4. Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets.
  5. Prepare wind field operational budgets.
  6. Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents.
  7. Maintain operations records, such as work orders, site inspection forms, or other documentation.
  8. Recruit or select wind operations employees, contractors, or subcontractors.
CIP education codes
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