81367 - JOINTER

This Jointer will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Walton-on-Thames office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £42,005 plus 19% shift allowance dependant on rota, London Allowance + benefits and a bonus of 3%.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The following skills and attributes are important to this role:

• City and Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate
• HAUC (NRSWA) qualification as a supervisor and operative
• Flexibility and able to work in a team environment
• Ability to problem solve in a practical way
• Able to work under pressure
• Must have a clean driving licence
• Understanding operational and 1:500 diagrams

JOB PURPOSE

To manage electrical works which range from the connection of new supplies, diversion and alterations to locating and repairing faults.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Location and restoration of faults on the LV underground Network.
• Connect new/altered housing supplies and reinforcements.
• Connect diversions both HV/LV for developers or Local Authorities up to 33KV.
• Responsibility for all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment in this role.
• Deliver the job to time and guaranteed service levels.
• Efficient use of materials.
• Completion of work to the correct specification.
• To perform risk assessments and maintain safe working practices.
• Manage Craft Attendants.
• Use of appropriate IT equipment including TDR, LV Faults sniffer and FFE equipment
• Supervision of excavating teams

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 maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.
If in doubt ask!

The following skills and attributes are important to this role:

• City and Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate
• HAUC (NRSWA) qualification as a supervisor and operative
• Flexibility and able to work in a team environment
• Ability to problem solve in a practical way
• Able to work under pressure
• Must have a clean driving licence
• Understanding operational and 1:500 diagram