Authorised Person - Reading, United Kingdom - VGC Group

VGC Group

Verified Company

Reading, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

The Senior Authorised Person/Authorised Person's duties will include:

Acknowledgement and understanding of the selected Electrical Safe System of Work (ESSW) for that workplace.
Implementation and control of the selected ESSW.
Ensuring all workplace personnel are aware of and are complying with the selected ESSW
Monitoring compliance of the selected ESSW
Ensure persons are competent to receive safety documents before issue.
Undertake daily communications to satisfy themselves that all planned works are compliant and that all ITP, QA and Test Certification Documentation has been verified by all stakeholders as applicable
Assisting the Head of Engineering / Senior Authorising Engineer / Authorising Engineer (ESSW Assessing Officer) to investigate electrical accidents and incidents.
Delivering Electrical Safety Toolbox Talks to site personnel as appropriate
Set any other Authorised Persons under their control to work as per the companies Setting People to Work Safely Procedure (HSF-PR0011)

Experience/Requirements:

Must be familiar with and understand the Electricity at Work Regulations 198
Must have attended and passed the relevant Electrical Safety Training and understand the Electrical Safety Procedure.
Must be a qualified Electrician grade as a minimum or equivalent for their role, with at least 2 years post qualification experience.
Must have full knowledge of the technicalities and dangers of Electricity and precautions which need to be taken to avoid danger. They must also understand their duties and areas of control as noted within the ESSW RAMS for the contract.
Shall have attended and passed First Aid Training.