Jointer Advanced Apprentice - Taunton/Crewekerne

Getting In Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals for an exciting apprenticeship program in Taunton. This opportunity allows you to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience as a Jointer in the electricity distribution sector. Over three years, you will develop essential skills and knowledge, culminating in a City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering. You'll work outdoors, tackling real-world challenges, and contributing to critical network operations that keep the lights on for millions. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career in a dynamic environment, this apprenticeship is for you!

Qualifications

• Complete a 3-year apprenticeship to become a qualified Jointer.
• Develop skills in cable laying, fault location, and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Construct substations and lay cables for the electricity network.
• Carry out routine inspections and repairs on underground cables.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Physical fitness

Adventurous

Safety awareness

Resilient

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Jointer Advanced Apprentice - Taunton/Crewekerne

Apply From: 27/12/2024

Learning Provider

Delivered by NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (SOUTH WEST) PLC

Employer

National Grid Electricity Distribution

Vacancy Description

The apprenticeship programme takes approximately three years to complete, and you’ll spend your first 12 weeks being inducted onto the programme at one of our Training Centres. You’ll earn while you learn and develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours to become a Power Networks Craftsperson, achieving a City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering. Your training will include periods of on-the-job training and development, learning from an experienced and qualified Jointer. Following a formal assessment of your knowledge, skills and behaviours, you’ll become a qualified Jointer yourself.

Jointers are underground cable engineers who carry out excavation, cable laying, reinstatement and fault location on LV cables.

You will represent National Grid and carry out work handed down by other areas of the business.

Join us, and we’ll see you participate in craft skills activities on the LV, HV and EHV (Low, High & Extremely high voltage) network. You’ll help with network operations, connect generators and services and organise your own projects. You’ll also:

• Construct distribution substations, excavate, lay and joint cables, and terminate cables to plant
• Carry out routine inspection, locate faults and carry out repairs on underground cables and equipment
• Record asset details and positions
• Locate and identify cables, test insulation, phasing and continuity
• Test earthing, voltage, phasing and phase rotation
• Carry out switching operations on the LV network
• Connect Generators
• Organise your own projects

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Jointer Advanced Apprentice - Taunton/Crewekerne

Employer Description

We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses, working outdoors with underground cables, overhead lines and substations that operate between 230 and 132,000 volts. Net-zero targets are transforming the way we work and increasing the scope of the positive impact we can make. Right now, we’re looking for apprentices to join us. Our people in Network Services work across a number of teams to keep the lights on for our customers. They might be helping a customer who has lost supply or supporting a developer building a multi-million pound project. They maintain a 24/7 service from faults and maintenance, asset replacement to new connections, working outdoors with underground cables, overhead lines and substations that operate between 230 and 132,000 volts; their work is critical to everything we do.

Vacancy Location

Venture Way Priorswood Industrial Estate TA2 8DE

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000293511

Key Dates

Apply From

27/12/2024

Closing Date For Applications

2025-02-28 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01 00:00:00

Learning Provider

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (SOUTH WEST) PLC

Skills Required

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Physical fitness, Adventurous, Safety awareness, Resilient

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