Craft Attendant Jointer - Norwich, United Kingdom - UK Power Networks

UK Power Networks
UK Power Networks
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Norwich, United Kingdom

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Description
Location

Norwich

Reference Number

75973

Employment Period

Permanent

Contract Type

Collective

Bonus

3%

Salary

£29,788 per annum (SG3 L11)

Closing Date

8 January 2023


Job Purpose:


The postholder is required to assist the jointer in their role in terms of faults repairs, network alterations and new connection work which involves jointing work on the LV/HV distribution network.

This will also include assisting in the restoration of LV supplies as part of fault working and system emergencies.

This will be done by observing the work in progress to ensure correct procedures are being followed with particular regard to PPE and safe working practices for the task in hand.


Dimensions:


Although the person has no budgetary or staffing responsibilities, he/she does have a direct input to the financial budget in terms of personal responsibility for a vehicle plus other plant, material and equipment up to a value of £20k.

These include a van (shared), compressor, generator, drilling equipment and personal protection equipment.

It is usually the jointer's responsibility for vehicles, tools and equipment as he/she will be the person liable for any damage/loss.

Please note that a vehicle is not supplied with this role.


Jobs are allocated to the jointer on a daily, three or five day basis depending on the nature of the work.

From the receipt of the work document, the jointer will work out how much work there is to be done and the source of material and stock items to undertake the work.

Craft Attendants will be required to demonstrate a responsible and safe approach to unplanned hazardous situations.

They will be required to deal professionally with members of the public, emergency services and local authorities when representing UK Power Networks in emergency situations.


Principal Accountabilities:


Observe all work being carried out on:
live LV apparatus with exposed conductors.


Ensure safe use of equipment in line with health & safety procedures and network standards specifically that colleagues on site are also wearing the relevant PPE.

(This forms part of the duty of care of all operational staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974)


To deter members of the public distracting staff while working on live equipment, and ensure 'Do Not Disturb' signs are prominently displayed appropriately and at all times whilst live electrical work is in progre ss.


Set equipment up for the Jointer including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task and equipping the vehicle to enable jobs to be carried out.


Assists the Jointer when he/she carries out work on live 240/415v apparatus, conductors or equipment as required in accordance with appropriate safety procedures.

Use appropriate IT equipment such as Field Force Enablement (FFE) - an electronic job issuing system.

Digging and aiding in excavating holes safely and in doing so liaise effectively with external contractors.


Supports the Jointer in terms of uses own judgement to undertake risk assessment of a job in terms of feasibility, safety, knowledge of tools and equipment and timeliness and liaise with Field Engineer as and when appropriate.


The postholder undertakes a system emergency storm role where he/she carries out in accordance with network standards and safety requirements.


Nature and Scope:


The postholder, along with the Jointer, reports to the Field Staff Supervisor which forms part of the Network Operations business unit.

The unit is responsible, amongst other responsibilities, for the rapid restoration of customer supplies through the dispatch of first response technicians, fitters and linesmen.


The Jointer is allocated work activity sometimes by some form of dispatch and at other times through a field engineer or scheduling teams.

This can range from one particular complicated piece of work each day to a number of work tasks.

The jobs can range from daily jobs to jobs needing to be carried out up to seven days although the jobs are laid out for the Jointer and the Craft Attendants.


It is the role of the Jointer to take hold of the work pack, looks at the work pack, assess by means of his/her own judgement whether he/she, in conjunction with the Craft Attendant, can undertake the work in accordance with the work pack.

If there are any queries regarding the nature of the work or whether he/she feels able to undertake the work in line with the work pack, he/she can discuss such queries with the Control Room and speak with the Field Engineer.

The postholder has an Individual Performance Review meeting with the Field Staff Supervisor where goals and objectives are set and there is also a monthly team talk with the Field Staff Supervisor

In carrying out his/her role, the Craft Attendant may work with another Jointer if his/her regular Jointer is on leave for instance so the postholder has to demonstrate flexibility and good teamwork ability


Measures of Success:

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