About the role
Balfour Beatty are looking for a Jointers mate (Improver) to join our fantastic Power T&D teams, you will be reporting to Regional Jointing Manager / Site Engineer / Project Engineer.
You will need to have a basic understanding of activities associated with the operation, maintenance and installation of LV and EHV
cables
What you'll be doing
Key Accountabilities:
1. Responsible to the line manager in providing Jointing team(s) support on a daily basis in installing and repairing cables & accessories up to and incl 400kV.
2. All supportive work to be carried out to BBPT&D jointing standards and procedure for jointing and the termination of cables & accessories and in addition, those of the cable and cable accessory from other suppliers/manufacturers.
3. Ensure that all jointing activities are performed in accordance with current BBPT&D safety standards.
Key Duties:
4. High level supporting duties to the lead jointer(s) with the operation, maintenance and installation of cables and accessories up to and incl. 400 kV.
5. Maintain the working environment to ensure compliance with health and safety
6. Check tooling/ tools are cleaned and stored in a proper manner for future and ready use
7. Acting as valued member with one or two teams of jointing technicians.
8. Giving support to the jointing technicians on a wide range of cables and accessories up to and incl. 400kV, including straight joints, stop joints, trifurcating joints, transition joints, outdoor sealing end in the XLPe and
fluid filled range.
9. Maintain a personal record of works carried out for development purposes
10. Responsible for the safety and welfare of themselves, the jointing team(s) and of other personnel and members of the public at all times.
11. Reporting of all hazards, accidents, dangerous occurrences and near miss incidents as per the policy.
12. Ensuring all personal protective equipment is clean, serviceable, and worn at all times.
Interacts with:
13. Clients & 3rd Parties
14. General Public
15. BBPT&D Operations
16. BBPT&D Management
17. BBPT&D Back Office
18. Contractors
Operating Environment:
19. Ensure Balfour Beattys Code of Conduct is thoroughly understood, adhered to and promoted across the business to ensure safe, compliant and consistent working practices.
20. To operate in an open- and even-handed manner with all personnel across the business. Treat all who we interact with, with courtesy and respect, treating everyone equally and embracing differences. Encourage everyone to achieve maximum potential.
21. To proactively contribute to teamwork and cross-functional working. To listen to each other and share knowledge enabling us to willingly combine expertise across the business and with our clients and supply chain.
22. To take personal responsibility & accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations ensuring safety and quality are never compromised
Who we're looking for
23. Must possess a general level of education incl. Mathematics and English
24. Must be able to follow work instructions in a reliable and proper manner
25. Manual handling trained
26. Emergency First Aid trained
27. Possession of full UK driving licence
28. Maintain the working environment ,ensuring Health and Safety standards are upheld
29. Ensure regular maintenance checks on electrical tooling and associated hydraulic equipment for audit compliance.
30. Ability to be flexible if there is a requirement in working away from home and response to out of hours calls due to cable failures
Why work for us