Occupation AtlasWind Energy Operations Managers
O*NET · 11-9199.09
Wind Energy Operations Managers
Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
ECREnterprising · Conventional · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- E Enterprising6.47
- C Conventional5.24
- R Realistic4.16
- I Investigative3.04
- S Social2.34
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (39%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (46%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (38%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- WritingbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- CoordinationImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- PersuasionImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
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- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- Time ManagementImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- NegotiationImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost
- InstructingImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Prepare and manage a budget for a short-term project
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate an annual uniform service contract for delivery drivers
- Service OrientationImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- RepairingImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Technology DesignImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- SciencebasicImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- ProgrammingImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
16 coreWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.Importance 4.5
- Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or technical issues.Importance 4.3
- Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usage, or substation events.Importance 4.2
- Prepare wind field operational budgets.Importance 4.1
- Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets.Importance 4.1
- Provide technical support to wind field customers, employees, or subcontractors.Importance 4.0
- Maintain operations records, such as work orders, site inspection forms, or other documentation.Importance 4.0
- Recruit or select wind operations employees, contractors, or subcontractors.Importance 4.0
- Estimate costs associated with operations, including repairs or preventive maintenance.Importance 4.0
- Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents.Importance 4.0
- Order parts, tools, or equipment needed to maintain, restore, or improve wind field operations.Importance 3.9
- Monitor and maintain records of daily facility operations.Importance 3.9
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- Establish goals, objectives, or priorities for wind field operations.Importance 3.9
- Review, negotiate, or approve wind farm contracts.Importance 3.7
- Manage warranty repair or replacement services.Importance 3.6
- Develop processes or procedures for wind operations, including transitioning from construction to commercial operations.Importance 3.6
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Administration and ManagementImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- MechanicalImportance 3.9Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.6Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.5Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- AdministrativeImportance 3.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.2Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
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- MathematicsImportance 3.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Economics and AccountingImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
- English LanguageImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- TelecommunicationsImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Install a wireless internet router
- PhysicsImportance 2.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- DesignImportance 2.7Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.7Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
- PsychologyImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- TransportationImportance 2.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- GeographyImportance 2.0Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- ChemistryImportance 1.8Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- BiologyImportance 1.6Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.6Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.4Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Problem SensitivityImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Speech ClarityImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 4.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Written ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Information OrderingImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Near VisionImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- OriginalityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- MemorizationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Number FacilityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Time SharingImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.4Level 2.9
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.1Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Explosive StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Response OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Static StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.7Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 4.7Level 5.6
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 4.6Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.5Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 4.5Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 4.4Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
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- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 4.4Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.4Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.4Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 4.3Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.3Level 5.7
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 4.3Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.2Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Getting InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.1Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.0Level 5.7
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.9Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.9Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.9Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.8Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 3.8Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 3.7Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Processing InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 3.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.6Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
24 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (8)
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Other tools (16)
- Computerized diagnostic software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Employee scheduling software
- Gensuite
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Inventory control software
- Local area network LAN software
- Oracle Enterprise Asset Management eAM
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Time and payroll management software
- Web browser software
- Web conferencing software
- WebEx WebOffice
- Wide area network WAN software
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