79557 - Troubleperson
This Troubleperson will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within our Network Operations team based in our Kingston, Surrey office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.
You will attract a salary of £45,118 (Plus Shift Allowance) per annum, outer London weighting per annum and a bonus of 3%.
If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check
Close Date:.16/09/2024
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.
Job Purpose:
The position, working as part of the Kingston Area team will manage the restoration of LV supplies on the UK Power Networks LV distribution system, carrying out jointing repairs on the HV and LV cable networks. After a period of training, you will carry out the full range of Troubleperson activities including first line response and permanent fault repair work at voltages up to 33kV.
Principal Accountabilities:
Location of faults on the Distribution network
The restoration of HV & LV supplies
Test and switch on the HV & LV network - and understanding the results of the tests
Any other relevant jointing duties
Supervise excavating teams
Understand operational and 1:500 diagrams
LV and HV jointing
Use appropriate IT equipment including TDR, LV Faults sniffer and FFE equipment
Supervise a working party
Nature and Scope:
The person undertaking this role plays an important role in the safe restoration of LV & HV supplies. We are regulated by multiple guidelines, and you will be important in ensuring successful compliance with Customer Minutes Lost and Customer Interruption targets. You may work at any location within the UK Power Networks area, initially within the South East Region.
Qualifications:
The following skills and attributes are important to this role
City and Guilds 2339, formally 232, or be willing to undertake a course of study to achieve this
IOSH Managing Safety or be willing to undertake a course of study to achieve thi
Streetworks qualification Units 1, 2, 3 and supervisor
Flexibility and and in a team environment
Ability to problem solve in a practical way
Able to work under pressure
Must have a clean driving licence
Personal Characteristics:
The following are important attributes for this role:
