Linesperson Kingston upon Thames, England
Job description
Reports to:
Field Staff Supervisor
Function:
Network Operations – South East Region – Croydon and Kingston Area
Reference No:
73512
Contract Type:
Permanent
Bonus:
3%
Salary:
£31,613 + benefits – depending on experience
Closing date:
07/03/2023
All applications will be reviewed after the closing date.
Linesman
We have an excellent career opportunity with us at UK Power Networks for an experienced linesman! Our teams continue to grow through their achievements, and we want you to join our exciting role that provides job security and professional development. We are the country’s biggest electricity distributor!
As a Linesman as part of the South East Region across the Croydon and Kingston Area , you will be responsible for the delivery of network enhancement projects and restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system, carrying out repairs on the overhead lines
Duties
Carry 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, back-fill and reinstatement
Overhead line service lines, pilots and catenaries, service termination equipment and connections thereto
Patrol overhead lines and reports defects and any work being performed in the vicinity of the line route.
Carry out work on live LV apparatus conductors or equipment as required, in accordance with the appropriate safety rules.
Carry out live line work on overhead lines up to and including 33KV.
Install and connect, or disconnect and remove, whole current metering.
Remove and replaces links and fuses on the LV network.
Use meters and instruments and records readings. Assist in resistance, thermal and height measurements on overhead lines.
Carry out rigging, erects and inspects pre-formed scaffolds and pole and clip scaffolds.
Carry out tree felling and tree trimming.
Drive vehicles and carry out roadworthiness checks.
As a linesman you will need:
LV & HV Authorised
City & Guilds 2339 certificate or equivalent
Able to complete self risk assessments
Ability to work as part of a team
To be prepared to train and learn new skills
To have previous experience/knowledge in the field of overhead line construction and maintenance.
Organisational Awareness
Flexibility
As well as a great salary, overtime and standby you will receive:
Annual leave
Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Occupational Health support
Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailer’s products.
Supplier discounts, such as O2, EE, Vauxhall cars, Universal tyres
Discounted access to sports and social clubs
Employee Assistance Programme
For more information and to arrange an interview and start date, apply for this role today!!
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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