80160 - Jointers Mate This jointers mate will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within network operations based in our Camden Town office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team. You will attract a salary of£36,361 - dependant upon qualifications + benefits and a bonus of 3%. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check Close Date:. 05/01/2025 We also provide the following additional benefits 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. Discounted access to sports and social clubs Employee Assistance Programme. Principal Accountabilities: Observe all work being carried out on: Live LV apparatus with exposed conductors. Ensure safe use of equipment following health&safety procedures and network standards specifically that colleagues on site are also wearing the relevant PPE. (This forms part of the responsibility of care of all operational staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974). To deter members of the public distracting staff while working on live equipment, and ensure 'Do Not Disturb' signs are prominently displayed and whilst live electrical work is in progress. Set equipment up for the Jointer including preparation of work, laying out tools and equipment for a task and equipping the vehicle to enable jobs to be carried out. Assist the Jointer when he/she carries out work on live 240/415v apparatus, conductors or equipment following appropriate safety procedures. Use appropriate IT equipment such as Field Force Enablement (FFE) - an electronic job issuing system. Dig and aid in excavating joint holes in a safe manner, ensuring compliance with NRSWA 1992 Support the Jointer regarding uses own judgement to undertake risk assessment of a job in terms of feasibility, safety, knowledge of tools and equipment and liaise with Field Engineer a The postholder undertakes a system emergency storm role where he/she carries out in accordance with network standards and safety requirements. Essential Qualifications: Sound knowledge of electrical distribution An understanding of the Electricity at Work Act including understanding electrical diagrams and maps i.e. points of isolation/earthing New Roads&Streetworks Act (NRSWA) - Units 1, 2 and 3 successfully achieved. Training would initially be at a training centre for a basic grasp of policy and health&safety. Craft Attendants would be expected to learn on the job. Trained in First Aid Awareness of the policies relating to network standards and Health&Safety. Jointers Mate has to be aware of such policies but only enough so as to escalate to the Fitter if you felt there was a failure to follow a policy. Full UK driving licence required