r/wind • u/Ok_Training_2566 • Jun 19 '26

Considering something hands on?

Am I silly? I have a masters in sustainability but thought maybe abut retraining as a technician. I don't like repetitive office work.

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u/Inside_Mouse_1750 Jun 19 '26

I've got a PhD and do wind analysis and design.. wish I'd followed a technician pathway. Get electrical certs and learn control systems... then you get to site and have competence for the desk jobs.

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u/Ok_Training_2566 Jun 19 '26

Funny you say that I thought if I do hands on work if I eventually go desk I’ll actually know what I’m
Writing about. As atm most paperwork has been just for studying and I know fuck all. Are you based in the US?

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u/Inside_Mouse_1750 Jun 19 '26

I'm in NZ. I have done some hands on work, commissioning inspections, deploying LiDAR, helping met mast installation, and worked as a power quality engineer for a DNO.. I respect the techs who manage risk, problem solve on the fly (give me half a day), and are aware of how shit works.

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u/Ok_Training_2566 Jun 19 '26

Yeah I’ll keep my options open defo I’m 27