Electrician - Walsall Darlaston, England
Job description
To assist with maintaining the network, install all types of streetlighting electrical equipment, street light columns, bollards, signs and feeder pillars this includes all associated wiring. Install cables cut outs and lanterns and repairing lanterns.
What makes this role unique?
You will work with minimal supervision and will be responsible for achieving your own performance targets set by the account management team.
What will this role involve?
- Install all electrical equipment conforming to HEA and IEE 18th Edition wiring regulations
- Attend to routine street lighting faults
- Diagnose and replace failed components
- Carry out electrical inspection tests and install electrical equipment to 2391/714 or equivalent
- Occasionally assist with the excavation and install columns, bollards and signs.
- Block clean and change
- Make off SWA/PVC insulated cable
- Record test results using hand held computer
- Commissioning of new lighting columns/bollards/lit signs
- Take part in out of hours emergency services on a rota basis
- Other maintenance tasks as required
- Provide support to other Amey contracts
- Responsibility for the security of plant, tools and materials
- Responsible for the safe use of vehicles
- Responsibility for wearing all PPE
- On site responsibility for one Operative
- Responsible for own health and safety and that of the public
- Responsible for achieving own performance targets
- The work is carried out outdoors hence you will be working in an environment of varying weather conditions and temperatures
- The post holder will attend all training deemed appropriate and will be expected to attend regular tool box talks
What are we looking for?
- Driving Licence
- C1 Driving Licence – Beneficial but not essential
- City & Guilds Part 2 or equivalent in Electrical Installation works
- City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Inspection or equivalent
- Ability to work at heights of up to 15 metres
- 18th Edition - Beneficial but not essential
- Certification for Electrical testing
- HEA/HERs Competency Portfolio - Beneficial but not essential
- Good all round project management knowledge
- Ability to hand dig and excavate for streetlighting installations
- Experience of street lighting Installations and associate maintenance - Beneficial but not essential
- Excellent communication skills (verbal/written) and be able to manage stakeholders at all levels Technical competencies
- Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE) - Beneficial but not essential
- Card ECS - Beneficial but not essential
- Personal Highways Safety - Beneficial but not essential
- Signing, Lighting and Guarding - Beneficial but not essential
- CAT Scanner (Highways) - Beneficial but not essential
- IPAF Vertical Personnel Platform 1B or equivalent - Beneficial but not essential
- Manual Handling - Beneficial but not essential
- Ability to loan work
About Amey
We’re all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.
Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 14,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on
As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You’re surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There’ll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You’ll be stretched but always supported. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
