Overhead Linesman
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OCU Group are looking for an experienced Overhead Linesman to join our team covering Yorkshire, Humber and North Lincolnshire.
As an Overhead Linesman you are responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of power distribution networks by performing a variety of tasks, including line construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency response. The role requires technical skills, physical strength, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Installation and Maintenance:
- Erect and string overhead power lines.
- Install poles, towers, crossarms, and other support structures.
- Maintain and repair high-voltage and low-voltage overhead lines.
- Working on Service diversions, new connections and fuse upgrades.
Repair Work:
- Diagnose and rectify faults in the electrical distribution system.
- Replace damaged lines, poles, and insulators.
Safety Compliance:
- Adhere to health and safety regulations and work procedures.
- Conduct risk assessments and ensure safety barriers and warning signs are in place.
Collaboration:
- Work as part of a team, often coordinating with engineers, technicians, and ground crews.
- Communicate effectively to ensure work is completed efficiently and safely.
Emergency Response:
- Respond to outages and emergencies caused by weather events or equipment failure.
- Work in adverse conditions to restore power.
Skills and Experience:
Technical Knowledge: Understanding of electrical systems, diagrams, and safety procedures.
Physical Fitness: Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in various weather conditions.
Problem-Solving Skills: Quick decision-making during emergencies.
Teamwork: Collaborate effectively in a high-pressure environment.
Education: GCSEs in English, Maths, or Science (or equivalent); further qualifications in electrical engineering or similar fields are advantageous.
Experience: Previous Experience working as a linesman/ Jointer in the electrical industry.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Full UK driving license.
- Relevant safety certifications (e.g., GWO Working at Heights, First Aid).
- Authorisation to work on specific networks (Northern PowerGrid).
Company Background:
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.
- Division
- OCU Utility Services
- Locations
- Leeds
- Employment type
- Full-time
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
Overhead Linesman
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