Linesperson

4 weeks ago

Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom UK Power Networks Full time

Job Title: Linesperson

This role is part of our UK Power Networks team, responsible for managing the delivery of network enhancement projects and restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out all work in connection with the construction, maintenance, and reporting of overhead lines and associated plant and equipment.
  • Patrol overhead lines and report defects and any work being performed in the vicinity of the line route.
  • Carry out live line work on overhead lines up to and including 33kv.
  • Install and connect, or disconnect and remove, or re-site whole current metering.
  • Remove and replace links and fuses on the 240/415v network.
  • Use meters and instruments and record readings.
  • Assist in resistance, thermal, and height measurements on overhead lines.
  • Carry out tree felling and tree trimming.
  • Drive vehicles, clean them, and carry out roadworthiness checks.
  • Operate communications/data transmission and display equipment.
  • Operate mechanical aids and use portable equipment.
  • Switch, isolate, and earth when authorized to do so.
  • Undertake Standby Duties.

Requirements:

  • LV & HV Authorized
  • EPN network competency certificate
  • City & Guilds 232 certificate
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Able to complete self-risk assessments
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Prepared to train and learn new skills to carry out the full range of duties.
  • Previous experience/knowledge in the field of overhead line construction and maintenance.

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.

Employees will ensure they 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.

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.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

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