Overhead Lineworker

# Overhead Lineworker

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# [Employer hidden] Job Description – Linesman Class 1

Job Title: Linesman Class 1
Reporting To: Foreman / Charge Hand
Reporting In From: Trainee / Linesman Class 2

Health and Safety Statement

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASWA 1974), [Employer hidden], as your employer, has a duty to protect your health, safety, and welfare, as well as that of other people who may be affected by our business. [Employer hidden] must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this.

As an employee, you have a duty under HASWA 1974 to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions. You must work with [Employer hidden] and your co-workers to assist everyone in meeting their legal requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Work as part of a squad, following instruction from the site Foreman, to carry out all works associated with the construction/refurbishment of overhead lines, including:

• Assembly and erection of steel towers and wood poles.
• Stringing, tensioning, sagging, jointing, clamping of all types of overhead conductors and making of stay wires.
• Installation of all types of insulators and overhead line equipment.

Additional Duties:

• Assist in supervising, training, and coaching new and inexperienced staff members, remaining alert to their actions and making them aware of hazards.
• Comply with [Employer hidden]’s policies, taking responsibility for your own actions to assist the company in meeting its aims and objectives.
• Participate in risk assessments and carry out assigned tasks in a safe manner in accordance with instructions, complying with safety & environmental rules, regulations, and codes of practice.
• Ensure the safe use and storage of all equipment and tools provided by the company in accordance with training/authorisation.

Key Competencies

Essential:

• Experience in all tasks associated with the construction/refurbishment of overhead lines – both wood pole and steel tower.
• Competent in working at height using permanent attachment techniques.
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Sound awareness of the consequences of not following work practices/method statements.

Desirable:

• Experience of carrying out risk assessments.
• Experience in the safe operation and use of plant/machinery where applicable.
• Experience in completing site records.
• Hold relevant Client authorisations.
• Hold an appropriate certificate in H&S training (e.g., IOSH Working Safely).
• First Aid Certificate.
• Training in: Manual handling, COSHH, Vehicle/machine banksman, Behavioural Safety, Rescue from structures, MEWP, Telehandler, Hagglund.
• Full driving license.

Department
: [Employer hidden]

Locations
: Inverness

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# Overhead Lineworker

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