General Foreperson

Job Title: General Foreperson

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Business Unit: Transmission England

Role purpose

The General Foreperson will be responsible for the coordination and overseeing of OHL teams carrying out installation and maintenance of high voltage Transmission & Distribution overhead power lines, whilst ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and productivity are achieved at all times. Experience in all aspects of overhead line construction and refurbishment, with skills including installation and maintenance of single, twin, triple and quad conductor bundles and the techniques in carrying out these objectives; Conductor stringing, tower erection, familiarity of multiple types of conductors. To implement and review site methodology. An extensive knowledge and understanding in OHL plant and equipment and their uses.

The jobholder will be working on site full time reporting immediately to the Site Manager and liaising with the client Supervisor and Senior Authorised Person to coordinate on site activities and permiter.

The role will involve travel to various site locations throughout the UK and Ireland Europe.

Responsibilities & Duties

Including but not limited to the following:

• Be responsible for Safety for yourself, colleagues and others

• To coordinate the installation, building and refurbishment of overhead power lines up to 400kV

• Working at height

• Continuous tension stringing on conductor and earthwire systems on all formation types including triple and quad bundle.

• Installation and replacement of tower steelwork, including stepbolts, anti-climbing devices, tower furniture and associated tower painting.

• Downlead installation and replacement

• Lifting and lowering Operations

• Working with platforms, ladders, baskets and spacering chairs.

• Earthing of Overhead Lines in accordance with Earthing procedures

• Installation and replacement of insulators

• Sagging, terminating, jumpering and associated works including spacering.

• Blocking out, clipping in activities

• Review, understand and comply with safety documentation and challenge if necessary

• Checking of construction drawings, technical documents, complete quality checks and compile quality records

• Tower erection activities and dismantling works

• Maintain and develop new skills and competencies in accordance with Omexom’s training standards and legislative changes

• Carry out all work in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Oemexom and its clients

• Work as part of a team to ensure the safe, effective and efficient implementation of operations

• Ensure that compliance to all instructions stated in method statements and risk assessments

• Ensure that accidents, incidents and near misses are suitably reported

• Complete all work to a high quality of standard

Person Specification

The jobholder will be responsible for the safety of themselves and colleagues, and act as ambassador for a strong safety culture within Omexom. This role can be challenging, and therefore the jobholder will be required to respond quickly to changing situations. At Omexom we aim to provide the best possible service to our customers. In addition, the role will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions and there will also be a requirement to undertake standby duties.

Qualifications and experience

The jobholder must have experience of working in the construction industry and possess strong understanding of safety documentation, as well as:

• Experience, knowledge and application of the utilities/construction industry.

• Experience in a similar role

• Industry recognised OHL qualification

• Qualification from a recognised training school

• Proven track record in construction, repair and operation of electrical plant and equipment

• Ability to comply with safety rules and documentation, obtain authorisations from customer DNOs/TSOs, and be committed to working safely at all times

• Experienced in working under safety documents and a strong electrical knowledge including a robust understanding of Impressed Voltage management

Competencies

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Flexibility to be able to travel to work locations across the whole of the UK Ireland Europe.

• Must be physically fit and able to work at height under strict safety rules

• The ability to adapt to a wide range of construction activities in challenging environments

• Full driving license

• Must have strong communication skills

• Must be an effective team worker

• Must represent Omexom by acting in a professional manner at all times

• This is a flexible based role with frequent travel and overnight stays as required on projects.

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.