About the role
OHL Transmission - Linesman Improver
To install and maintain high voltage overhead power transmission lines, whilst ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and productivity are always achieved.
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
6. Conform to all instructions stated in method statements and
risk assessments
7. Ensure that accidents and near misses are suitably reported
8. Complete all work to BBUSs high quality standards
Who we're looking for
9. Understand the site specific risk assessments to ensure all known risks are controlled.
10. Understand and use the safe systems of work to be
employed at the work site.
11. Only operate plant with the correct authorisation and
12. Wear the correct PPE at all times and use any specific PPE
as required or instructed.
13. Ensure that accidents and incidents are promptly reported to
the Foreman
14. Assist in the training and mentoring of Trainee Linesmen
15. Apply appropriate earthing schemes to dissipate induced
voltages
Key Responsibilities:
16. PPE
17. Rope and knots
18. Fittings assembly
19. Pull-lifts
20. Tirfors
21. Blocks
22. Bonds and slings Wiring Equipment
23. Clamps
24. Toggles
25. Hand tools
26. Protection systems fall arrest
27. Permanent attachment
28. Demarcation
29. Climbing
30. Spacer trolley
31. Lifting and lowering
32. Stockings and J Stops
Demonstrate knowledge of:
33. Earthing
34. Piloting work
35. Platforms
36. Running out conductors
37. Clamping in
38. Blocking out
39. Jumpering
40. Spacering
41. Jointing
42. Downleads
Why work for us