This craft attendant fitter will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within Network Operations based in either our Peterborough and King Lynn offices. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £31,426 per annum (depending on experience) + full benefits package and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check.
Close Date: 15/08/2024
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%)
* Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
* Season ticket loan
* Occupational Health support
* Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products.
* Discounted access to sports and social clubs
* 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.
We invest more than £600 million in our electricity networks every year, offer extra help to vulnerable customers in need, and are undertaking trials to ensure that electricity networks support the transition to a low carbon future. We also move cables and connect new electricity supplies.
Role
Principal Accountabilities:
* You will assist the Electrical Fitters in maintaining the HV and LV electrical plant and distribution network, up to and including 11KV system, with the opportunity to develop the skills to work on the 33KV network.
* You'll also be able to obtain formal qualifications and undertake training to become a qualified fitter by observing the work in progress to ensure correct procedures are being followed regarding PPE and safe working practices for the task at hand.
* This will also include assisting in the restoration of LV supplies as part of fault working and system emergencies.
* You will help maintain electrical plant and equipment on the LV and 11KV network.
* Your work will involve assisting in substation inspections.
* You will report hazards and defects that you are unable to rectify through the appropriate reporting procedure.
* You will ensure the quality of work meets current procedures.
* You will be an ambassador for UK Power Networks.
* You will work independently or as part of a team.
* Craft Attendants will demonstrate a responsible and safe approach to unplanned hazardous situations.
* You will deal with members of the public, emergency services, and local authorities in emergency situations.
Duties:
* 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 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)
* Deter members of the public from 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 Fitters, including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task, and providing the vehicle to help jobs be carried out.
* Assist the Fitters when they carry out work on live apparatus, conductors, or equipment following appropriate safety procedures.
What you'll need for this role:
* Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
* Knowledge of electrics.
* Experience in working at heights, working outside, or in confined spaces is highly desirable.
* An understanding of the Electricity at Work Act, including understanding electrical diagrams and maps, i.e., points of isolation/earthing.
* Awareness of the policies relating to network standards and Health & Safety.
* A full UK driving licence is required.
You will also be:
* A good team player.
* Self-motivated.
* Health and Safety aware.
* Possessing a positive attitude and a high level of energy.
* Flexible and adaptable.
* Technically minded.
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. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence, and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
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. Similarly, where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
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 the 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.
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