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Aerones

Robotic wind turbine maintenance and inspections

Field Robotics Operator

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
$17 - $22/hr
Entry
United States
In PersonRequires 100% travel to wind farms across the United States; travel and lodging are paid.
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Previous experience working in physically demanding environments.
  • Ability to safely perform hands-on field work in challenging industrial conditions.
  • Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
  • Willingness and ability to undertake a background check, drug screen, and medical physical check.
  • Ability to climb wind turbines vertically up to 400 feet or more.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work outdoors in varying weather, including heat, cold, wind, and dust.
  • Physical fitness for field work and emergency rescue scenarios.
  • Ability to meet physical requirements and safely use required personal protective equipment within manufacturer guidelines.
  • Ability to safely perform essential job functions without impairment that could compromise safety, judgment, alertness, coordination, or operational performance.
  • Compliance with company, client, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and site-specific drug and alcohol policies, including pre-employment, random, and post-incident testing requirements.
  • Use of any substance, including prescribed medication, that may impair safe performance may disqualify the candidate or require further medical evaluation consistent with applicable law.
Responsibilities
  • Travel to wind farms across the United States and perform on-site field work as part of wind turbine operations.
  • Maintain and operate robotic systems used for cleaning, inspection, and repair of wind turbines.
  • Perform routine turbine inspections to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on wind turbines and associated systems to reduce downtime and maximize energy production.
  • Diagnose faults and resolve technical issues using diagnostic tools and technology.
  • Report and document completed work, including identified issues, repairs, and maintenance performed.
  • Maintain data custody, manage data, and upload data to company servers.
  • Report completed tasks, analyze applicable data, and inform relevant departments of safety and quality risks as required.
  • Adhere to safety protocols and industry standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior military service.
  • GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT).
  • GWO Sea Survival training.
  • Experience with GE, Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, or Nordex turbine operations and lockout/tagout (LOTO).

About the company

Aerones provides robot-enabled wind turbine maintenance and inspection on-site at wind farms, offering blade inspections, cleaning, testing, and repairs using proprietary crawlers and robotic arms to improve safety and reduce downtime. It deploys robots to turbines to perform inspections and maintenance, with data feeding into an AI analytics platform for predictive maintenance. The company differentiates itself by combining specialized robotics with an enterprise footprint, serving top manufacturers and operators across many countries and enabling work in adverse conditions. Its goal is to make wind energy more reliable and accessible by expanding service coverage and moving toward data-driven maintenance through AI analytics.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$122M

Headquarters

Riga, Latvia

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • June 3, 2025 raised $62 million from Activate Capital and S2G.
  • April 16, 2026 France work with TotalEnergies and Vestas hit 1.31 blades daily.
  • TIME ranked Aerones #9 World's Top GreenTech Companies 2026, boosting hiring and sales.

What critics are saying

  • Class action Cano v. Aerones America LLC filed January 9, 2026, threatens U.S. operations.
  • Perceptual Robotics and Reblade intensify pressure on inspections, repairs, and offshore workflows.
  • Scaling manufacturing, Dallas expansion, and AI software risks execution slip before profitability.

What makes Aerones unique

  • Aerones combines robotics, AI, and field services, unlike analytics-only wind startups.
  • Its robots handle repairs in adverse weather, reducing rope-access dependence and turbine downtime.
  • 2026 Denton, Texas workshop and full-scale blade testing show deep operational execution.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

8%
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Aerones Annual Workshop & Demo Day 2026 recap. At the end of February, Aerones Ltd. hosted its first Aerones Annual Workshop & Demo Day at its newly opened facility in Denton, Texas, welcoming wind industry professionals for a day of insights, technology, and live demonstrations. The program covered topics such as robotic leading edge repairs, AI in blade repair planning, safety in operations, and blade health management, along with a live demo of the Aerones Customer Platform and Visual Inspection Studio. In the afternoon, guests saw its robots in action during LIVE leading edge repair demonstrations, showcasing the full process from grinding to final LEP application. Watch the recap video to see all the highlights: Thank you to everyone who joined Aerones Ltd. and helped make the first edition such a great start! Aerones Ltd. can't wait to see you all at the next edition - together, Aerones Ltd. is shaping the future of wind turbine maintenance.

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Riga, Latvia – June 3, 2025: Aerones, the world’s leading provider of robotic inspection, maintenance, and AI-driven solutions for wind turbines, today announces that it has secured $62 million in capital in a significantly oversubscribed financing to accelerate its global expansion and technology development.