Linesperson

Reporting to

Field Staff Supervisor

Function

Network Operations – Eastern Region

Location

Norwich

Reference Number

76613

Employment Period

Permanent

Contract Type

Collective

CiP Level

3%

Salary Range

£32,387 – 38,220 Depending on experience + overtime + standby + full benefits

Closing Date

25/04/2023

All applications will be reviewed after the closing date

Benefits:
We offer fully paid training to give you the recognised qualifications you need to progress your career at UKPN

Paid Annual leave

Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 3%, 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 6%,8% or 10%)

Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers

Season ticket loan

Occupational Health support

Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.

Supplier discounts, such as O2, EE, Vauxhall cars, Universal tyres

Discounted access to sports and social clubs

Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Purpose:
The position will be responsible for the delivery of network enhancement projects and / or restoration of electrical supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system, carrying out repairs on the overhead lines

Principal Accountabilities:
Carries out 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

Patrols overhead lines and reports defects and any work being performed in the vicinity of the line route.

Carries out work on live 240/415v apparatus conductors or equipment as required, in accordance with the appropriate safety rules.

Carries 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. Assists in resistance, thermal and height measurements on overhead lines.

Carries out rigging, erects and inspects pre-formed scaffolds and pole and clip scaffolds.

Carries out tree felling and tree trimming.

Drives vehicles, cleans them and carries out roadworthiness checks.

Operates communications/data transmission and display equipment.

Operates mechanical aids and uses portable equipment.

Switches, isolates and earths when authorised to do so.

Undertake Standby Duties.

Nature and Scope:
Where appropriate, the post holder will work with the team to achieve the targets set out in the Performance Dashboard. They will be able to work under their own initiative and demonstrate the ability to carry out risk assessments in order to create a safe working environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
LV & HV Authorised

EPN network competency certificate

City & Guilds 232 certificate

To be able to work on own initiative

Able to complete self-risk assessments

Ability to work as part of a team

To be prepared to train and learn new skills to be able to carry out the full range of duties.

To have previous experience/knowledge in the field of overhead line construction and maintenance.

Please Note: Internal candidates are eligible to apply for internal positions once they have successfully completed any contractual probationary period.

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 fully 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 particularly 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 maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.

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