Trainee OHL Technician - #190763

Trainee Overhead Line (OHL) Technician

Location: UK Wide
Business Unit: Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution

Balfour Beatty is a leader in delivering critical infrastructure across the UK. As part of our continued growth within the Power Transmission & Distribution business, we are looking for Trainee Overhead Line (OHL) Technicians to join our teams nationwide.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in the power industry, working alongside experienced OHL Technicians and gaining hands-on experience on major infrastructure projects supporting the UK’s energy transition.

• Actively seek to learn and develop new skills to support career development to
  Overhead Linesman
• To take responsibility for health and safety and promoting health and safety
  across the business
• To carry out all work in accordance with BB OHL work instructions, method
  statements and policies and procedures
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of others who
  may be affected by your actions or omissions whilst at work.
• Cooperate with BB in all matters pertaining to Health and Safety to enable the
  Company to carry out and enhance its legal duties and requirements.
• Do not recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of
  health, safety and welfare
• Bring to the attention of your manager any perceived shortcomings in health
  and safety arrangements or situations that you consider to be serious or
  imminent danger to yourself or others.
• Do not undertake any safety critical work activity or activity for which a specific
  competence is required unless you have received the necessary
  training/instruction and/or assessment and hold the appropriate Certificate of
  Competence/Authority to Work. Do not instruct others to undertake such work
  if they do not hold the appropriate Certificate of Competence/Authority to
  Work.

To demonstrate correct use of the following:

• PPE
• Rope and knots
• Fittings assembly
• Pull-lifts
• Tirfors
• Blocks and Wiring Equipment
• Bonds and slings
• Clamps
• Toggles
• Hand tools
• Protection systems – fall arrest
• Permanent attachment
• Demarcation
• Climbing
• Spacer trolley
• Lifting and lowering
• Stockings and J Stops
• Platforms

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Full clean driving licence
• GCSE A-C in Maths and English (Apprenticeship only)
• Ability to work in a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations
• Flexibility – Willing to travel and work across the UK
• Aptitude for working at heights
• Responsibility – a strong attitude towards health and safety

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience of working on a variety of construction project types.
• Knowledge of the Power industry (is an advantage)
• Valid Plant Tickets (will be an advantage)
• OHL Authorisations (will be an advantage)
• Emergency First Aid at Work