This craft attendant jointer will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Crawley office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £31,454 per annum, depending on experience, and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check.
Close Date: 16/02/2025
We also provide the following additional benefits:
* Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
* Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
* Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
* Occupational Health support
* Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers’ products
* Discounted gym membership
* Employee Assistance Programme
UK Power Networks
UK Power Networks is the country's biggest electricity distributor, making sure the lights stay on for more than eight million homes and businesses across London, the South East, and the East of England.
Job Purpose:
The postholder is required to assist the jointer in their role regarding 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 regard to PPE and safe working practices for the task in hand.
You will be required to participate in a stand-by rota as part of a team to provide emergency response outside of normal working hours. You should also be prepared to study to obtain a City & Guilds 2339 (formerly 2322) qualification and be prepared to undertake training to become a jointer.
Principal Accountabilities:
* Observe all work being carried out on live LV apparatus with exposed conductors.
* Ensure safe use of equipment following health & safety procedures and network standards, specifically that colleagues on site are also wearing the relevant PPE.
* Deter members of the public distracting staff while working on live equipment, and ensure 'Do Not Disturb' signs are prominently displayed while live electrical work is in progress.
* Set equipment up for the Jointer including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task, and providing the vehicle to allow jobs to be carried out.
* Assist the Jointer when he/she carries out work on live 240/415v apparatus, conductors, or equipment observing appropriate safety procedures.
* Use appropriate IT equipment such as an electronic job issuing system.
* Dig and aid in excavating holes safely and in doing so liaise with external contractors.
* Support the Jointer concerning 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.
Qualifications:
* Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
* Sound knowledge of electrical distribution.
* An understanding of the Electricity at Work Act including understanding electrical diagrams and maps i.e. points of isolation/earthing.
* New Roads & Streetworks Act (NRSWA) – Units 1, 2, and 3 successfully achieved.
* Training would initially be at a training centre for a basic grasp of policy and health & safety. Craft Attendants would learn on the job.
* Trained in First Aid.
* Awareness of the policies relating to network standards and Health & Safety.
* Full UK driving licence required.
Key Skills:
* Customer focused with the ability to develop a good partnership with customers and form relationships with colleagues and members of the public.
* Ability to work under pressure, effectively to schedules, and on own initiative concerning assessing whether a job can be undertaken within the allotted timescales.
* Good team working ability in terms of collaborating with others to ensure that work is undertaken to quality, cost, and time requirements.
* Self-motivated with the willingness to stay informed about national regulations and network standards relating to health & safety and electricity distribution.
* Positive attitude and a high level of energy. Flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness to change are essential.
* Good communication skills to establish strong informal relationships with colleagues across Networks and to interpret technical information and explain this to others.
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, i.e. public, visitors, and employees of other organisations.
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. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
#J-18808-Ljbffr