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Job Title: Linesmen Class 1

Reporting To: Foreman/Charge hand

Reporting in From: Trainee/Linesman Class 2

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASWA 1974) NorPower, as your employer, has a duty to protect your health, safety and welfare and the health, safety and welfare of other people who may be affected by our business. NorPower must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this.

As an employee, you have a duty under HASWA 1974 to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions. You must work with NorPower and your co-workers to assist everyone in meeting their legal requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a squad following instruction from the site Foreman to carry out all works associated with the construction/refurbishment of overhead lines including:
  • Assembly and erection of steel towers and wood poles
  • Stringing, tensioning, sagging, jointing, clamping and making of all types of overhead conductors and making of stay wires
  • Installation of all types of insulators and overhead line equipment
• Assist in supervising, training and coaching new and inexperienced staff members, remaining alert to their actions and making them aware of any hazards.
• Comply with NorPower’s policies, taking responsibility for your own actions, in order to assist the Company in meeting its aims and objectives as applicable to your role.
• Participate in risk assessments and carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner in accordance with instructions, and comply with safety & environmental rules/procedures, applicable regulations and codes of practice.
• Safe use and storage of all equipment and tools provided by the company in accordance with training/authorisation.

Key Competencies

Essential

Desirable

Experience in all tasks associated with the construction/refurbishment of overhead lines- both wood pole and steel tower.

Experience of carrying out risk assessments

Competent in working at height using permanent attachment techniques

Experience in the safe operation and use of plant/machinery where applicable

Ability to follow both written and verbal instruction

Experience in completing site records

Ability to work as part of a team

Hold relevant Client authorisations

Sound awareness of the consequences of not following work practices/method statements

Hold an appropriate certificate in H&S training e.g. IOSH Working Safely

First Aid Certificate

Training in: Manual handling, COSHH, Vehicle/machine banksman, Behavioural Safety, Rescue from structures, MEWP, Telehandler, Hagglund

Full driving license