About the role
Balfour Beatty have a fantastic opportunity to install and maintain high voltage overhead power transmission lines, whilst ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and productivity are achieved at all times.
We are looking for LE1's to work on multiple flagship projects across the United Kingdom
In return we offer you:
Competitive monthly salaried package, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus lots more!
What you'll be doing
1. To install, build and refurbish overhead power lines up to 400kV
2. Maintain and develop new skills and competencies in accordance with BBUS standards and legislative changes
3. Carry out all work in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of BBUS and its clients
4. Work as part of a team to ensure the safe, effective and efficient implementation of BBUS operations
5. Maintain site safety at all times and complete daily risk assessments where required Conform to all instructions stated in method statements and risk assessments
6. Ensure that accidents and near misses are suitably reported
7. Complete all work to BBUSs high quality standards
Who we're looking for
8. Understand the site specific risk assessments to ensure all known risks are controlled.
9. Understand and use the safe systems of work to be employed at the work site.
10. Only operate plant with the correct authorisation and training.
11. Wear the correct PPE at all times and use any specific PPE as required or instructed.
12. Ensure that accidents and incidents are promptly reported to the Foreman
13. Assist in the training and mentoring of Trainee Linesmen
14. Apply appropriate earthing schemes to dissipate induced voltages
Demonstrate knowledge of:
15. Earthing
16. Piloting work
17. Platforms
18. Running out conductors
19. Clamping in
20. Blocking out
21. Jumpering
22. Spacering
23. Jointing
24. Downleads
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.
Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.