Pylon Painters

Example Recruitment Group and working in partnership with one of the UK’s leading property maintenance and refurbishment groups with a turnover of c.£250m, around 1,000 employees and a national presence serving sectors such as social housing, defence, hotel and leisure, healthcare, education, and more.

Growing significantly over the last few years and has ambitious growth plans to double in size in the next 4 years.

To support our continued growth we are looking for a Pylon Painters to join our team.

Key Roles and Responsibilities 

As a Transmissions Service Operative, your responsibilities will include: 

• Painting and Rigging Electrical Tower Pylons for the National Grid Contract and other Power distribution Networks. Candidates should have previous experience working on transmission/distribution towers and be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of procedures for maintaining Safety from the System. Works will be undertaken on various structures of towers; voltage ratings range from 33/66/132/275/400kV.
• Competency to receive a client Safety Document and adhere to the instructions detailed therein (training provided if required)
• Completion of a site risk assessment and other relevant documentation and the ability to work to company RAMS (Risk Assessment & Method Statements)
• Tower rigging works – Installation and removal of fall arrest ropes & associated materials (normally to a height of 65m or less, although not limited to)
• Application and removal of portable drain-earths to dead conductors (including following the Drain Earth Control system)
• Tower defect identification and reporting
• Personal Protective Equipment use & inspection (fall arrest & tower rescue systems, training provided)
• Map reading to ensure agreed routes to work locations are followed exactly
• Quality Assurance works associated with transmission tower painting including:
• Visual inspection of completed preparation and painting works with minor rectification where required
• Use of a Paint Inspection Gauge (PIG) to determine paint Dry Film Thickness (DFT).
• Photographic record of acceptable work standards.
• Completion of relevant QA certification.
• Ability to follow standards identified by client specification

Person Specification:

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications, experience, and attributes: 

• Previous experience working on transmission/distribution towers and be able to demonstrate good knowledge of procedure for maintaining safety from the system
• Able to Climb and be comfortable working at height
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong decision-making ability
• A thorough understanding of Health & Safety, adhering to Health and Safety rules, including ensuring PPE is worn at all times
• Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Great communication skills
• Proactive and take pride in what you do

A Disclosure and Barring Services check will be carried out. 

Please send an updated CV to the details provided to apply.