1. Knowing how to navigate a multicultural work environment

The renewable energy sector fosters cross-border collaborations, with projects often involving multinational teams. Language skills, particularly proficiency in German for German companies, enable green technicians to navigate this multicultural work environment more effectively. Communication in technical discussions, meetings, and project coordination strengthens teamwork, promotes efficiency, and facilitates successful project execution.

2. Understanding how to engage with local stakeholders

As green technicians contribute to renewable energy projects, they interact with various stakeholders, including local authorities, suppliers, and communities. Soft skills related to negotiation, conflict resolution and time management fosters authentic engagement and meaningful communication with these stakeholders, demonstrating respect for local networks and fostering positive working relationships. 

3. Understanding German technical literature and contracts

German is a prominent language in the engineering and technology sectors, and many technical documents, research papers, and manuals are published in German. Green technicians who possess a good legal understanding of projects and the risks involved are highly sought after, and this requires both language and research skills to be able to access and understand valuable technical literature directly, staying up-to-date with the latest advancements and contributing to industry-specific discussions.

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4. Project management and planning

Knowing how to use software like Primavera 6 to plan, schedule and management projects is key for many engineers and sustainability managers. Also knowing how to account for extensive inventory at all times of a major project is also a skill in high demand. Note that greentech.training offers specialised upskilling for those seeking project management in the wind energy sector via our International Repowering of Wind Turbines and Offhsore Wind Project Management Insight Seminars offered by seasoned experts.

5. Cross-sectional problem-solving and innovation skills

In addition to those skills required to promote a deeper understanding of cultural nuances, ones linked to creative problem-solving and innovation are always appreciated by employers–regardless of the industry. Knowing how to proactively tackle a problem as a means of collaborating on complex, multi-sector and often multi-national projects comes with experience, but the desire to do so can begin on day one. Therefore, always seek to be leading the drive towards finding innovative solutions that enhance the transition to renewable energy as a whole, and not just within the sector of your focus.