Wind Turbine Technician

Overview

Play an active role in helping Nova Scotia reduce greenhouse gases and reach net zero carbon emissions through an exciting career as a Wind Turbine Technician. Canada’s wind sector is experiencing rapid growth, with wind turbine technician jobs expected to increase locally and beyond.

Through wind turbine maintenance training and more, this program prepares you to become a wind turbine technician. As a wind turbine technician, you install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain wind turbine systems and components, ensuring wind turbines operate efficiently to produce clean energy. To work on wind turbines, you learn a unique blend of skills in  electrical systems, mechanical systems and hydraulic systems.

In this Wind Turbine Technician training program, you engage in hands-on learning through wind turbine training courses:

• Learn about wind turbine safety best practices and procedures, including working at heights, rescue methods, confined spaces, hoisting and rigging, and electrical and mechanical safety.
• Gain practice and experience using relevant tools and instruments for wind turbine maintenance and repair.
• Gain knowledge of electricity, electrical equipment and distribution, and instrumentation and controls as they pertain to wind turbine systems.
• Gain an understanding of hydraulics and the mechanical systems and components required for the installation, operation, inspection and maintenance of wind turbine systems.
• Learn the mathematics and science principles needed to analyze and solve simple technical problems relating to wind turbine operation.
• Learn how to interpret and follow wind turbine diagrams, blueprints and schematics.

Work experience

• Field experience is a mandatory credit, providing the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills outside the classroom.
  • Opportunities are typically unpaid and last approximately 5 weeks.
• Transportation, accommodations and other costs related to work experience courses are your responsibility.
• For more information, visit work experience opportunities.

Other info

• Wind turbine technician jobs require you to work in confined spaces, climb towers and ladders, work at heights of up to 125 meters, perform physically strenuous activities and work in all weather conditions in a loud, industrial environment.
• If you’re wondering how to become a wind turbine technician in Nova Scotia, you’ll want to choose a wind turbine technician course that places a high importance on preparing you to work safely in industry. In this program, you participate in safety awareness courses and receive safety certifications from the Global Wind Organization (GWO). 
• Work experience gives you the valuable opportunity to develop and apply skills in real and simulated environments, establish connections with industry, and apply your knowledge to real-world projects.

September 2026

Campus	Full time/part time	Delivery	Availability
Strait Area Campus Port Hawkesbury	Full time	In person Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.	Seats available

Admission requirements

• High School Graduate Diploma or equivalent.
  • International students – High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country. View document and language requirements by country.

Tuition

Tuition amounts are for the 2024-25 academic year. Program costs and fees (textbooks, supplies, etc.) are additional.

Tuition, fees and program costs

Career options

Graduates of the Wind Turbine Technician program are qualified to work in wind turbine technician jobs with a variety of employers, including wind turbine farms, independent power producers, original equipment manufacturers, third party service contractors and blade repair companies.

Graduates may be employed in areas such as:

• Wind turbine construction
• Wind turbine maintenance
• Wind turbine field technician
• Blade repair technician