Overhead Lines Worker

The Line worker will perform duties covered within their voltage level approvals from LV to HV. Climb/Work at height on both wooden poles and towers. Replacing old and erecting new equipment/hardware at both pole top and tower top. Splicing and terminating conductors to client spec. Fitting and removing network earths.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTIES:

• Compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements
• Compliance with PSCS Regulation requirements
• Compliance with relevant company policies and procedures
• Compliance with client’s requirements
• Value engineering
• Industry best practices
• Delivery in line with the programme requirements
• Climb/Work at Height on both wooden poles and towers
• Request/Receive Operational Documentation
• Testing for loss of voltage
• Earthing OHL’s / supervising the earthing of OHL
• Replacing old and erecting new equipment/hardware at both pole top and tower top
• Splicing and terminating conductors to client spec
• Fitting and removing network earths
• Witnessing/carrying out polarity checks
• Quality control of their work area

Education requirements:

Trained to Line worker level with 2 years experience or Higher Advanced Certificate & National Craft Certificate

Safe Pass.

Previous experience on overhead line networks from LV/MV/HV.

Ability to work on both wooden poles and towers.

First Aid Training and MEWP Certificates.

A current full and valid Driving Licence.

Good verbal and written communications skills in English.

Able to travel to various sites across Ireland with occasional overnight stay as and when required. Able to work weekends and cover out of hours as and when required.

*39 Hours per week

*25 days Annual Leave

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From €47,658.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Linesworker: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (required)

Work Location: In person