Jointer

Reporting to



Field Staff Supervisor



Function



Network Operations



Location



Norwich



Reference Number



76614



Employment Period



Permanent



Contract Type



Collective



CiP Level



3%



Salary Range



£32,289 - £38,220 per annum – Depending on experience + overtime, standby and full benefits



Closing Date



20/04/2023



All applications will be reviewed after the closing date



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



Cable Jointer



We have an excellent career opportunity with us at UK Power Networks! Our teams continue to grow through their achievements, and we want you to join our exciting role that provides job security and professional development.



We are the country’s biggest electricity distributor! We make sure the lights stay on for more than eight million homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of England.



As a jointer as part of the London faults team, you will drive the fault response performance across the Norwich and Norfolk area. This will include speaking to customers, the central Network Operations team, and overseeing contractors.



You'll also work alongside engineers and others to ensure we can deliver 1st class service to our customers!



You’ll also oversee the restoration of Low Voltage supplies on the UK Power Networks distribution system, carrying out jointing repairs on LV cables and switching operations on the LV network!



Duties



Fault finding on the Distribution network



The restoration of LV supplies in agreement with central control



Testing and switching on the LV network – and understanding the results of the tests and acting appropriately



Repairs to public lighting services



Supervision of excavating teams



Understanding and providing updates for operational diagrams,



Low Voltage jointing



Use of appropriate IT equipment including TDR, LV Faults sniffer and electronic touch pad. Immediate supervision of Craft Attendant.



Inspection and Maintenance



As key member of our team, our jointers play a vital role in the safe and timely restoration of LV supplies. UK Power Networks is regulated by various guidelines, and this role is particularly important in ensuring successful compliance with Customer Minutes Lost and Customer Interruption targets. As a jointer, you may be required to work at any location within the UK Power Networks area, at first though within the Norwich Region.



Experience



As an experienced Jointer, you'll also need these key skills for this role:



City and Guilds 2339 (formally 2322) certificate or equivalent



NRSWA qualification as a supervisor and operative m(or equivalent



A flexible approach to out of hours work



Be able to work in a team



Ability to problem solve in a practical way



Working calmly under pressure



A Clean driving licences



Personal Skills



You'll also have:

A strong safety focus



Customer focused



Potential to undertake shift working



You'll also receive regular training and development! For starters we can up-skill you on fault finding experience on Low Voltage networks, but you may be experienced already!



We also provide the following additional benefits



25 days Annual leave



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



Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme



Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme



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



For more information and to arrange an interview and start date, apply for this role today!



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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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, 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.