Linesman - Maidstone, United Kingdom - UK Power Networks

UK Power Networks
UK Power Networks
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Maidstone, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reports to:

Field Staff Supervisor


Function:

Network Operations - South East Region - Maidstone & Canterbury


Reference No:

76905


Contract Type:

Permanent


Bonus:

3%


Salary:

£ 29,674 - £42,073 per annum - depending on experience


Closing date:

26/05/2023


Job Purpose:


The position, working as part of the Maidstone & Canterbury Area team, 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 a.
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 LV 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 LV 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.

Contractual requirement to undertake Standby Duties and response to System Emergencies


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

SPN / EPN network competency certificate

City & Guilds 2339 (formally 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.

Organisational Awareness

Flexibility

Health & Safety Responsibilities


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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