Linesperson Colchester, England
Job description
Reporting to
Field Staff Supervisor
Function
Network Operations – Eastern Region
Location
Colchester
Reference Number
76510
Employment Period
Permanent
Contract Type
Collective
CiP Level
3%
Salary Range
£31,141 – 38,220 Depending on experience + overtime + standby + benefits
Closing Date
07/04/2023
All applications will be reviewed after the closing date
Benefits:
We offer fully paid training to give you the recognised qualifications you need to progress your career at UKPN
Paid Annual leave
Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 3%, 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 6%,8% or 10%)
Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers
Season ticket loan
Occupational Health support
Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
Supplier discounts, such as O2, EE, Vauxhall cars, Universal tyres
Discounted access to sports and social clubs
Employee Assistance Programme.
Job Purpose:
The position will be responsible for the delivery of network enhancement projects and / or restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system, carrying out repairs on the overhead lines
Principal Accountabilities:
Carries out all work in connection with the construction, maintenance and report of
Overhead lines and any associate plant and equipment, connections, and earthing, including cable laying and necessary excavation, backfill and reinstatement
Overhead line service lines, pilots and catenaries, service termination equipment and connections thereto
Patrols overhead lines and reports defects and any work being performed in the vicinity of the line route.
Carries out work on live 240/415v apparatus conductors or equipment as required, in accordance with the appropriate safety rules.
Carries out live line work on overhead lines up to and including 33kv.
Installs and connects, or disconnects and removes, or re-sites whole current metering.
Removes and replaces links and fuses on the 240/415v network.
Uses meters and instruments and records readings. Assists in resistance, thermal and height measurements on overhead lines.
Carries out rigging, erects and inspects pre-formed scaffolds and pole and clip scaffolds.
Carries out tree felling and tree trimming.
Drives vehicles, cleans them and carries out roadworthiness checks.
Operates communications/data transmission and display equipment.
Operates mechanical aids and uses portable equipment.
Switches, isolates and earths when authorised to do so.
Undertake Standby Duties.
Nature and Scope:
Where appropriate, the post holder will work with the team to achieve the targets set out in the Performance Dashboard. They will be able to work under their own initiative and demonstrate the ability to carry out risk assessments in order to create a safe working environment.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
LV & HV Authorised
EPN network competency certificate
City & Guilds 232 certificate
To be able to work on own initiative
Able to complete self-risk assessments
Ability to work as part of a team
To be prepared to train and learn new skills to be able to carry out the full range of duties.
To have previous experience/knowledge in the field of overhead line construction and maintenance.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
Employees will ensure they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.
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