Linesperson

Reporting to

Field Staff Supervisor

Function

Network Operations - Eastern Region

Location

Chilterns

Reference Number

75868

Employment Period

Permanent

Contract Type

Collective

Bonus Level

3%

Starting Salary

£32,289 - 38,220

Close Date

20/07/2023

**Job Purpose**:
You will manage the delivery of network enhancement projects or restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system, carrying out repairs on the overhead lines

**Principal Accountabilities**:
Perform 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
Patrol overhead lines and reports defects and any work being performed in the vicinity of the line route.
Perform work on live 240/415v apparatus conductors or equipment, following the appropriate safety rules.
Carry 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. Assist in resistance, thermal and height measurements on overhead lines.
Perform rigging, erect and inspect pre-formed scaffolds and pole and clip scaffolds.
Carry out tree felling and tree trimming.
Drive vehicles, cleans them and carries out roadworthiness checks.
Operate communications/data transmission and display equipment.
Operate mechanical aids and use portable equipment.
Switches, isolates and earths when authorised to do so.
Undertake Standby Duties.

**Nature and Scope**:
You will work with the team to achieve the targets set out in the Performance Dashboard. You will work under their own initiative and demonstrate the ability to manage risk assessments to create a safe working environment.

**Qualifications**:
LV & HV Authorised
EPN network competency certificate
City & Guilds 232 certificate
To be able to work on own initiative
Complete self-risk assessments
Work as part of a team
To be prepared to train and learn new skills to carry out the full range of tasks.
To have experience in the field of overhead line construction and maintenance.

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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