Linemen

SUMMARY:
Lineman with experience in the Construction Industry to provide support to our client in the execution of a 6-year project in Scotland and the UK to start late 2024 early 2025 phased in over a period

POSITION INFO:
Job Objective

• To provide an overhead lines service to the client on a variety of sites, adhering to the clients’ safety procedures
• Undertake transmission lines
• Worker duties on overhead lines projects

 
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Work at height on a daily basis often involving multiple climbs or working on several sites and locations in a day.
• Working to the client safety rules, principally but not exclusively to DNO projects
• Working off ladders and or conductor access platforms
• Tower steelwork assembly and erection using 360 telehandlers, cranes and self-supporting derricks
• Running out pilot bonds and new conductors under tension
• Conductor replacement including full tension stringing.
• Lead earthing parties, read and authorise safety documentation.
• Where qualified, hold safety documents and lead small working parties.
• In accordance with British Assessment Certifications OHSAS 18001, ISO9001:2000 and ISO 14001, each employee will comply with and contribute to the effective implementation of the client policies: -
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Quality Policy
  • Environmental Policy
  • Ethical Code of Conduct Policy
  • Drug & Alcohol Policy
• To work within established company policies and procedures
• To fill out plant logbooks where required
• Promote company values and standards and exhibit appropriate behaviour in accordance with Company ethos
• To demonstrate safety, integrity & commitment at all times
• Maintain excellent levels of communication throughout the team and the wider business
• To undertake any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer needs

Working relationships

Internal:

• Project Manager
• Supervisor
• Team Leader
• All OHL engineering disciplines
• HSSE
• Project controls
• Document controls
• QA
• OHL

External:

• Customers,
• External Auditors,
• Alliance Partners
• Sub-Contract personnel
• Vendors

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:
Essential

• Application of Drain Earths
• Environmental Awareness
• Basic skills in English and Mathematics
• Full clean driving licence
• EUSR SHEA Power
• LOLER Awareness
• Manual Handling
• Fire Awareness
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• Tower Climbing & Rescue Revalidation

Desirable:

• Asbestos Awareness
• CPCS / NPORS Plant / Vehicle Marshall
• CPCS / NPORS Slinger/ Signaller
• CPCS / NPORS 360 Telehandler
• ECITB Abrasive Wheels
• Risk Assessment
• Spill Management
• Permit to Work Training
• Training / Assessments for operation of Tractor, Winch, Bollard and HIAB
• DVLA Category B1+E ability to tow
• Impressed Voltage awareness
• GS6 Awareness
• HAVS Awareness
• Puller / Tensioner Certificate
• Ladder Association User
• Tractor Off Road Driving

Experience:
Essential

• Competence and Experience required for role
• Proven experience of working on HV 400kv to 132kV overhead lines and lattice steel towers on refurbishment and new build operations
• Working in the Construction Industry or in an outside environment
• Operation of specialist OHL Plant and Equipment
• Previous experience of working with recognised Health and Safety and Quality policies
• Experience of Working in a team environment

Personal Attributes & Capabilities

• Excellent attitude to work, with the commitment and determination to complete work to a high standard
• Safety focused with an uncompromising approach to risk management. Places the welfare of both internal and customer employees at the top of the agenda.
• Manual Dexterity
• Resilience
• Highly motivated with a “can do attitude”, with the ability to take ownership for designated tasks
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Team player with the ability to lead peers by example
• Acts in a morally, legally and socially appropriate manner in dealings with others, upholding Company Values
• Ability to listen and act upon instruction when working to specific procedures
• Ability to understand and follow method statements and risk assessments

 

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