Measurement Technician - Renewable Energy Glasgow, Scotland
Wood Plc
Full Time
Glasgow, Scotland
23406 - 30061 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview / Responsibilities:
The Role
Much of your work will take place in the field, involving tower climbing, or LiDAR deployments to deliver necessary services. Additionally, you will spend some time in the workshop repairing equipment and preparing for upcoming projects. Your responsibilities will also include creating method statements, risk assessments, and reports based on data acquired from the equipment.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to wind turbine power performance testing (PPT) projects worldwide. You will gain hands-on experience with meteorological masts, wind LiDAR, and turbine power measurement systems. You will work with various wind turbine makes, models, and technologies, develop customized monitoring systems, and travel internationally to diverse wind farm sites. Our PPT projects are conducted under UKAS accreditation, ensuring high-quality project delivery. You will collaborate with a small team to ensure successful completion of wind measurement projects for our clients in the UK and internationally.
Occasionally, you may also have the chance to contribute to other services such as commissioning wind turbine condition monitoring systems or solar measurement stations.
Our Clients and Projects
It’s a future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.
Wood’s AMOS group offers comprehensive project management and technical consultancy services to wind energy clients worldwide. We cater to developers, owners, and operators, providing tailored solutions to meet their needs. Our team comprises various disciplines, including Analysis, which delivers wind measurement and accredited analysis services for power performance testing and bankable energy yield assessments. We also have dedicated Engineering and Operations teams that specialise in asset management, offering services such as meteorological mast and wind LiDAR for onshore and offshore wind energy projects. With our dynamic and experienced group of project managers, engineers, scientists, and technical consultants, we are well-equipped to support our clients throughout the entire project life cycle.
What we can offer
The Candidate
Typical Responsibilities
Required:
Desirable Skills:
Company Overview:
Wood is recruiting for a Measurement Technician to join its Asset Management and Operational Services (AMOS) group within our Renewables division based in Glasgow.
The role will be based at the Glasgow office with on-site working across the UK and internationally both onshore and offshore as required.
Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.
The Role
We are seeking a Measurement Technician to join our team. As a Measurement Technician, you will be responsible for installing, commissioning, and maintaining wind measurement equipment. This includes working with meteorological towers up to 150m tall and assisting with the commissioning of wind LiDAR equipment both onshore and offshore, including installation on wind turbine nacelles.
Much of your work will take place in the field, involving tower climbing, or LiDAR deployments to deliver necessary services. Additionally, you will spend some time in the workshop repairing equipment and preparing for upcoming projects. Your responsibilities will also include creating method statements, risk assessments, and reports based on data acquired from the equipment.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to wind turbine power performance testing (PPT) projects worldwide. You will gain hands-on experience with meteorological masts, wind LiDAR, and turbine power measurement systems. You will work with various wind turbine makes, models, and technologies, develop customized monitoring systems, and travel internationally to diverse wind farm sites. Our PPT projects are conducted under UKAS accreditation, ensuring high-quality project delivery. You will collaborate with a small team to ensure successful completion of wind measurement projects for our clients in the UK and internationally.
Occasionally, you may also have the chance to contribute to other services such as commissioning wind turbine condition monitoring systems or solar measurement stations.
Our Clients and Projects
It’s a future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.
Wood’s AMOS group offers comprehensive project management and technical consultancy services to wind energy clients worldwide. We cater to developers, owners, and operators, providing tailored solutions to meet their needs. Our team comprises various disciplines, including Analysis, which delivers wind measurement and accredited analysis services for power performance testing and bankable energy yield assessments. We also have dedicated Engineering and Operations teams that specialise in asset management, offering services such as meteorological mast and wind LiDAR for onshore and offshore wind energy projects. With our dynamic and experienced group of project managers, engineers, scientists, and technical consultants, we are well-equipped to support our clients throughout the entire project life cycle.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own needs
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
If all of this sounds good to you, review the typical responsibilities of the role and the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood.
The Candidate
This role is suitable for candidates with previous hands-on experience in an electro-mechanical role or relevant trades, or candidates with a recent qualification in mechanical, electrical, or electronic disciplines, demonstrating a strong aptitude for solving mechanical and electrical technical problems. Since the position involves climbing towers at significant heights and working on wind turbine nacelles, the ideal candidate must be physically fit and comfortable with working at heights.
Typical Responsibilities
- Install, replace, repair, and maintain wind measurement equipment on-site and in the workshop.
- Adhere to all health and safety regulations while working on-site.
- Ensure physical fitness to safely perform tasks that involve working at heights.
- Upload and verify data from masts and LiDAR systems according to the schedule.
- Complete reports within specified timelines and budget.
- Produce comprehensive reports that fully address the scope, minimising the need for excessive rewriting.
- Ensure compliance with the Information Management System.
- Identify opportunities for process and procedure improvements as needed.
- Develop and maintain expertise in specific wind measurement technologies.
Skills and Qualifications
You may read these details and are potentially thinking about not applying due to not having every single skill, knowledge or experience listed, and that’s understandable. However, we’d still like to hear from you. At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all of the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don’t have everything listed, but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges….do apply.
Required:
- Previous experience in a hands-on electro-mechanical technician role, demonstrating problem-solving skills in mechanical and electrical domains, or a recent qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., engineering, electronics) to at least SCQF Level 7 / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Physical fitness and ability to work at heights, including climbing towers and accessing wind turbine nacelles.
- Valid UK driving license.
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
- Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally.
- Flexible, proactive approach to work, problem solving and strong initiative.
Desirable Skills:
- Familiarity with renewable energy technologies, particularly wind measurement and instrumentation.
- Experience in the development, construction, and operation of onshore and offshore met mast projects.
- Familiarity with health and safety requirements in the renewables industry.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to working at height.
- Knowledge of relevant IEC 61400 standards.
- Proficiency in data recovery and manipulation.
- IOSH Managing or Working Safely certification (or other industry HSE qualifications).
- Experience in report writing.
- Experience in effective monitoring or supervision of works carried out by subcontractors or third-party contractors on a work site.
- Previous experience in the renewables industry.
Company Overview:
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
Wood Plc
www.woodplc.com
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Robin Watson
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Energy & Utilities
1848
