Job Purpose
To ensure all portable appliance are tested as per the current HSE guidelines for in-service testing and inspection of electrical equipment.
Principal Accountabilities
* Have an understanding of, and day to day responsibility for, the health and safety and other statutory requirements relating to portable electrical equipment
* Ensure the electrical test equipment in use is calibrated annually
* Ensure as far as is reasonably practicable that not only legislative requirements are met but equally industry standards are observed relating to portable electrical equipment.
* To represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with the IST and ASDA colleagues.
* To attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical developments.
* To ensure correct paperwork and asset registers are completed during site visits.
* Undertake any additional works as required by the Regional Electrical Supervisor or in the post holders absence the Head of Electrical Safety or alternatively working on your own volition during periods of holiday and sickness or other absence from the business).
* Cover ASDA stores throughout the area nominated for the post holder.
* To maintain accurate Time Sheets and Mileage Logs as required.
* To comply with the company Health and Safety Policy at all times.
* To work with company and ASDA colleagues to ensure laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times.
* To comply with any other reasonable request or instruction from the Head of Health and Safety
* To represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with City and ASDA colleagues.
Special Features
* High degree of mobility – travelling with overnight stays will be a requirement of the position
* Flexible – Flexible working hours will be a requirement of the position
* Personal fitness – nature of the job requires the jobholder to climb ladders, working in confined spaces, accessing and working on roofs, etc.
* In the absence of the National Electrical Manager the Head of Health and Safety will provide direction of tasks and workload.