Substation Inspector

Description:

As Substation Inspector you should ensure Transmission sub-stations and Grid Supply Point 11kV – 400kV are inspected for defects by carrying out inspection in accordance with sub-station inspection scheme.

This is an excellent opportunity to be working outdoors in the fresh air, on a variety of terrains, planning your workload within set working hours or flexible working hours. It would suit someone with a general engineering or electrical maintenance background and who is now interested in working in the compliance side of the Business

You will be contributing as an effective member of Transmission OHL and Substations Maintenance team while undertaking routine inspection in accordance with inspection programme and inspection checklist e.g. fences, compound, building, batteries, to ensure substation security and various other activities and undertaking general tidying work.

Take remedial action on certain defects e.g. fence repairs, signage, etc. Excludes work on live equipment. Take readings from all sub-station equipment i.e. transformers, voltage transformers and strive to eliminate customer complaints as an on-site representative of the company

What You’ll Bring
 

• Ability to read cable pressure and relate to min/max pressure levels for cables.
• Ability to take readings and carry out checks on all items on inspection schedule e.g. circuit breakers/transformers/ fencing/building.
• Ability to undertake basic repairs to fences (replace missing plates etc)
• Attention to detail to complete checks with accuracy and consistency
• Awareness of Health & Safety Requirements
• Computer Literate
• Full driver’s License (essential)
  
   

What’s In It For You

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

Benefits

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
 

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more