Trainee Cable Technician

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From countries, to cities, to homes. On land and under the seas Prysmian is the industry leader bringing power and communications to the world. As the demand for both continues to soar and industries move steadily towards more renewable and sustainable energy sources, Transmission System Operators (TSOs) are increasingly engaged in developing, extending and upgrading their power grids.

We’re the strategic partners for our TSO customers, supporting the development and production of transmission grids, and helping to facilitate the bulk movement of electrical energy from the site of generation to electrical substations. Making innovation a cornerstone of our work, and R&D a constant investment, we offer both HVAC and HVDC cable systems for power transmission for both land and submarine connections.

Within our UK Power Grids business our team of experienced and highly skilled High Voltage Cable Technicians are deployed to undertake Jointing and associated works on the High Voltage cables systems that form a significant component of the UK’s energy grid. This could be maintenance of the current network or assisting with the installation of new energy sources.

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We are currently looking to recruit motivated and technically minded individuals to join us as Trainee Cable Technicians, this is an entry-level position, building towards an exciting career as a Cable Technician in the future.

During the 12-month training programme, which is based out of our site in Eastleigh (Hampshire), candidates will be taught skills that will enable them to work on XLPE cable installation projects and also service and repair fluid filled cables. Training will primarily take place in our dedicated Jointing School.

Having successfully completed the first 12-month training programme, Cable Technicians will be eligible for further training as part of their ongoing development towards becoming a highly skilled member of the team and the high voltage industry.

Trainee Technicians will be taught the following skills and techniques:–

• Welding
• HV Elastomeric cable jointing and terminating
• HV Fluid filled cable jointing and terminating
• HV Cable system Maintenance

Candidates who wish to apply for these roles would be required to have the following:–

• A desire not just to have a job, but a career with defined objectives and the opportunity to increase their expertise within a technical field
• An interest in Engineering
• Previous experience of using handheld tools
• Flexibility to work irregular hours and stay away from home for work
• Be comfortable to work in an all-weather environment at any time of the year
• During the training period to be based at our site in Eastleigh, Hampshire during the week. Support is provided with accommodation and expenses for those who are not local to the area.
• It is essential that candidates for this role have a full and valid driving licence due to the frequency of travel involved
• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave and Pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and generous life assurance
• EE Discount
• On-line Language Learning access
• Free on-site parking

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