Job Description

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

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

The employing company is a leading service provider to energy networks and infrastructure.

If required visa sponsorship is available.

Role: Overhead Transmission Linesmen

Sector: Engineering

Duration: Permanent

Location: United Kingdom

Salary

• £21 p/h for normal hours work
• £19 p/h during Training/Refresher Training
• Paid Standby if required £69 p/d (5 days a week)

Benefits

• Overtime available at weekends (9 hours winter months/10 hours summer months)
• 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Visa sponsorship if required
• Accommodation provided (3 months)

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday: 7.30am – 6pm
• 12 days on, 2 days off
• Summer 26 weeks: 10 hours
• Winter 26 weeks: 9 hours

The Role

As an Overhead Transmission Linesman duties include:

• General Rigging, carrying out pre-inspection checks
• Earthing tasks
• Jumpering
• Platform erection
• Jointing
• Running conductors and earth/ground wires
• Steel assembly and erection tasks
• In-situ steelwork replacement
• Install downleads in accordance with diagrams
• Install anti-climbing devices
• Operate effectively as part of a team
• Follow relevant company policies, procedures and documentation
• Carry out other tasks as directed

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of experience in:

• Tower Erection
• Steelwork replacement
• Full and partial structural replacement
• Maintenance work

Steel lattice tower experience is essential

Formal qualifications (relevant) 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

Skills Provision is an ethical international recruitment agency, as such our adverts do not discriminate with regards to age, race, gender, colour, creed, religion, @ual orientation, disability and nationality.

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