Get into wind with STL USA's WindStart program
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3 and 4 week programs providing industry standard accreditations and beginner technical training.
Funding is available for individuals:
3 and 4 week programs providing industry standard accreditations and beginner technical training.
Funding is available for individuals:
- Via the Workforce Innovation and Opportunites Act (WIOA), contributing up to $4,500 towards course fees
- Via employee scholarships
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About STL USA
State-of-the-art training facilities
The perfect entry point to the wind industry
STL USA specializes in teaching new and experienced wind technicians across a variety of disciplines and accreditations. This includes a complete range of GWO accreditations (the industry standard), NFPA 70E electrical safety training and a full spectrum of introductory and intermediate technical courses across all aspects of the common platforms (GE, Siemens, Vestas etc)
Our state-of-the-art facilities located across 2 sites in Abilene Texas enable us to deliver high-quality training, using equipment technicians have in the field, delivered by highly experienced and respected instructors.
Why Windstart and the wind industry?
The wind sector is growing quickly across the USA as the nation looks to diversify its energy sources. Initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act are providing significant funding for wind projects and all this against a backdrop of an industry crying out for new workers. WindStart puts employees in pole position to be hired onto high paying jobs.
- Wind salaries are way above national averages
- Renewable energy will need 500,000 plus new workers by 2030
- Projects continue to launch at pace, the industry is desperate for new talent
- WindStart provides all the standard accreditations wind tech’s need to get straight to work
wind technician technical training in texas
3 week accreditation course
- GWO – Basic Safety, Basic Technical, plus elective (Advanced Rescue or BTT Installation, or Control of Hazardous Energy)
- NFPA 70E Low and High Voltage
- Free access to WindTech.careers job portal
4 week accreditation + technical course
- All of the above, plus
- 5 day technical introduction to wind turbines (Schematics, Troubleshoot, Motor controls, DMM, AC/DC basics)
Course prerequisites
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license
- Willingness to travel for training
- Willingness to relocate across the US
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders while carrying up to 50 lbs in weight
options for employers
Hiring and training
- STL USA find candidates that meet employer needs
- 4-step application process
- Final employer-student interview before acceptance
- Significant savings on training and hiring fees
- Rebates for those students that don’t work out
Solve employment challenges
WindStart trains students coming into wind energy with transferable skills. The program teaches a basic overview of the main wind turbine. elements. Plus, all students receive the full suite of GWO accreditations required to work in the sector.
Employers have the opportunity to fully vet candidates before they pass through the program and are hired post-training.
Make WindStart part of your hiring process.
Hiring and training are 2 of the biggest expenses employers face as the wind energy sector grows.
By integrating WindStart into hiring programs employers can take advantage of a combined hiring and training solution saving time and money on recruitment. STL USA finds students that meet employer criteria, employers interview students before sign-off and sponsorship fees then fund the student’s training.
The flexibility built into the WindStart program means those employers can also shape what training students receive to reduce further costs and time spent on in-house training.
the fast track into wind
Courses designed specifically for those looking to get into the wind industry, built directly on employers requirements
Why stl usa?
Train better, work safer.
Customers choose STL USA because we live by our mantra:
Train better, work safer.
Over the past 8 years we have trained over 3,000 technicians working closely with clients such as RWE, Siemens Gamesa, GE, and many more.
Extensive Course Programs
GWO BST, ART, BTT
NFPA 70E
Technical Training
Trained
Professionals
Extensive field experience
1,000s of hours of teaching
Highly qualified trainers
Course Materials
High-quality support materials
“The technicians all agree that the trainers were well informed and very willing to stop to answer questions throughout the day. We are very excited to have found a great resource with a facility in Iowa. We look forward to working with you again soon and to visit or train at your facility. Please tell the trainers ‘Great Job!'”
– Siemens Gamesa