Overhead Lines Worker

ROLE PROFILE
The Overhead lines worker will perform duties covered within their voltage level approvals from LV (low voltage) to MV (medium voltage). They will be required to climb wooden poles using the necessary safety equipment supplied by Energoinvest ReachActive. They will be responsible for the job instruction as issued to them by the PICW (Person In Charge of Work).

Job Title: Overhead Lines Worker

Location:  Ireland (Various)

Hours of work: 39 per week

Reports To: Project Manager 

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

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
ESSENTIAL

• Experienced in the OHL power industry on LV/MV Networks
• Proven experience within a similar role on major projects
• Proven ability to work on both wooden poles and towers
• Have the ability to carry out work instructions issued to them by their line manager
• Provide training records/authorisations to verify his qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

DESIRED

• Experience on HV networks 38Kv,110kv AND 220kv

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING:

DESIRED

• Current ESB PICP Approval
• Current Signaller/Slinger Training
• Current Trailer Towing Licence
• Current LUGS certification

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Ireland at the time of application.