Dartford, England, United Kingdom
Street Lighting Electrician
Job Description:
THE ROLE
You will work on the electrical elements of Traffic-Signs, Street Lighting & Technology Installation works making sure the quality of the works meets the latest IEE Regulations, customer specifications & requirements.
A TYPICAL WEEK MIGHT INVOLVE
- SWA electrical terminations into lighting column & feeder pillars.
- Installation of secondary isolators into lighting columns.
- Wiring & installing lanterns.
- Testing & inspecting on street furniture & the completion of test certificates.
- Fault finding.
- Electrical surveys.
- Cable pulling.
- Cable jointing.
- Working from MEWPS.
- Assisting within the operational logistics of driving vehicles.
- Liaising with clients & personnel on site.
- Carrying out Risk Assessment prior to the commencement of any work activity
- Ensuring all installations are completed to the correct standard, delivered on time & to budget.
- Completing relevant documentation, paperwork & raising on-site issues
- You will make full use of all Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E) including flameproof overalls, hard hats, task gloves, goggles, ear defenders, & boots at all appropriate times
- Checking that your company vehicle is fully maintained & kept in a roadworthy condition & reporting all faults & defects to the immediate Supervisor. Ensuring all the working areas of the vehicle are kept clean & tidy & ensure that all tools & plants allocated to the vehicle are maintained.
- Ensuring that a safe working environment is always maintained along with good housekeeping.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Comfortable working outside in a physically demanding role & sometimes working independently.
- An experienced Electrical Operative (experience in Street Furniture is advantageous).
- An excellent communicator.
- Flexible - the ideal candidate would be open to working night shifts & away from home when required.
- Committed to all installations being completed to the correct standards, delivered on time & to budget.
- Prepared to positively participate in all training relevant to your role.
- Committed to a high level of health & Safety as per company policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- CSCS/CPCS, ECS cards
- Street work IPAF
- G39
- City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent in electrical installations.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Inspection & testing.
- IPAF