Transmission Linesmen needed the UK, Visa Sponsorship

Skills Provision is searching for suitably trained/qualified Overhead Transmission Linesmen for a company in the United Kingdom.

The employing company is a leading service provider of energy networks and infrastructures.

These positions are ‘roaming’ based, meaning the work is not limited to one set location.

If required visa sponsorship is available.

Role: Overhead Transmission Linesmen
Sector: Energy infrastructure / Electricity transmission
Duration: Permanent
Location: United Kingdom

Salary

• Basic rate starts at £19.18 p/h plus additional rate starting at £2.25 p/h applied as per company policy.
• Basic rate during induction and winter training period.
• Fixed rate during the stand-by period starting at £66 per day.

Benefits

• Overtime available at weekends (9 hours winter months/10 hours summer months).
• 21 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Visa sponsorship for a period of 3 years with a possibility of extension for an additional 2 years, if required.
• Accommodation allowance as per company policy.
• The Company will reimburse 50% of the initial one-way economy flight to the UK.

Working Hours

• Normal business hours are between 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
• Summer 26 weeks: 10 hours
• Winter 26 weeks: 9 hours

The Role

As an Overhead Transmission Lines worker duties include:

• Be able to recognise and control hazards.
• Maintain safe working practices.
• General Rigging including carrying out pre-use checks of the work/lifting equipment.
• Blocking/Clipping-in on both Tension and Suspension (Line) Tower.
• Safe use of a Spacer Trolley (bicycle/cart).
• Spacering/de-spacering (new/old spacers installation/removal).
• Earthing tasks (application of earthing schemes to the OHL conductors).
• Safe use of a Platform/Ladder/Plader (work on Tension/Suspension/Line tower).
• Jointing (Socks, stockings, permanent joints).
• Jumpering.
• In-situ steelwork replacement.
• Able to understand and read tower drawings (when assembling/erecting).
• Install downleads in accordance with diagrams.
• Operate effectively as part of a team.
• Work in accordance with Health and Safety standards (by following relevant regulations and policies).
• Be able to adapt in a changing work environment.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of experience in:

• Working on HV OHL Transmission Projects.
• Steel lattice tower Working at Height experience is essential (up to 75m)
• HV OHL Tension/Stringing.
• Maintenance work on HV Transmission Lines (lattice towers)
• Tower Assembling/Erecting using crane, derrick (falcon)

Formal qualifications (relevant) would be desirable.
Puller/Tensioner, Erection or Tractor winch operator would be desirable.
Valid UK car driving license/International driving permit is desirable- If needed conversion assistance will be given.

Additional:

If applying from outside of the UK applicants will need to meet the Home Office requirements for the Skilled Worker Visa, this includes:

• Pass the UKVI IELTS/Provide proof of English language proficiency
• Obtain a clear Tuberculosis test (for certain countries)
• Clean immigration history

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