Lighting Electrician, Guildyhaugh Depot, Bathgate Bathgate   £19,690 - £22,205

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Lighting Electrician - Guildyhaugh Depot, Bathgate
Service Area: Operational Services Salary £19,690 - £22,205 Per Annum + 7.5% shift allowance Ref: 292.06 Closing Date: 26 September 2010 A vacancy exists for a suitably qualified and experienced approved electrician to work with the Roads Lighting section.

The successful candidates will be required to carry out lighting installation, routine maintenance, repairs and fault finding on a range of public electrical furniture. The candidate will also participate in the Council’s out of hours emergency service if and when requested.

The work is mostly out of doors and involves working at heights. A knowledge of the current wiring regulations is essential and knowledge of safety procedures and mapping systems would be beneficial but full training will be given. A current driving licence is required.

The Candidate would require to work a shift pattern which includes alternate Saturdays for which a 7.5% shift allowance is payable.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 12th October 2010.

Requirements

JOB SCOPE

The Lighting Section administers over 60,000 Lighting Units, Traffic Signs, Street Nameplates, Traffic Lights and Control Boxes by means of computerised management systems. The postholder has some degree of responsibility for installation, repair, routine maintenance, records and customer interface.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To assist in the process of Street Lighting, Traffic Lights and Traffic Sign works. To carry out lighting maintenance, testing and installation, traffic light maintenance, sign maintenance, testing and installation and any other electrical work associated with the Council.

FOCUSING ON CUSTOMER NEEDS

You understand how your own work contributes to the success of your team and how it fits into the big picture. You openly suggest improvements to current ways of working that will make things better forcustomers.

BEING OPEN, HONEST AND ACCOUNTABLE

You understand the need to keep others informed about your work, highlighting any potential problem areas. You are able to speak, listen and respond openly and in a credible way to colleagues.

MAKING BEST USE OF RESOURCES

You care about your work. You want to do the best you can, and will invest time in developing and sharing your skills and knowledge. You consider alternatives and you think through how your proposals will impact on other things. You want to get it right.

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP

You understand how the success of your team depends on outstanding teamwork and communication with others. You recognise when others in the team need help and will lend a hand or give constructive feedback, as necessary.

DEVELOPING SELF AND OTHERS

You are working towards or hold an industry-recognised qualification in the Service area where you work. You are building a detailed working knowledge of the organisation’s network and practices. You continually develop your skills and expertise.

DELIVERING WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU

You enjoy the challenge of a clearly specified, stretching and achievable objective. You are motivated by being part of a successful team and consistently approach your work with enthusiasm for the day, even when things do not go to plan.

Responsibilities

MAJOR TASKS – JOB ACTIVITIES

1. Repairs to street lighting units and control cabinets.
2. Investigation, testing and repair of the street lighting cable network.
3. Repairs to sign and bollard lighting units.
4. Routine inspection and testing of all the Council’s unmetered supplies.
5. Preparing reports and processing energy returns for inventory updates.
6. Investigation and testing of supplies for traffic signals
7. Respond to general complaints from public.
8. Attend as an emergency and make safe any unsafe electrical equipment owned by theCouncil.
9. Prepare fault reports for onward transmission to the Regional Electricity Company.
10. Install, test and maintain the Council’s festive lighting displays.
11. Install, test and maintain temporary supplies
12. Install, test and maintain stair lighting for Housing.
13. Install, test and maintain supplies for door entry systems and TV amplification systems
14. Participate when required in the Council’s emergency standby system.
15. Carry out any other electrical work associated with the operation of the section.

Job Reference:   WEL0493

Closing Date:     26-Sep-2010

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