Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
Mechanical / Electrical Fitter
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Base Location: Oban, Argyll & Bute
Salary: £30,684 - £36,666 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
Operations play a vital role in keeping the lights on, working at the forefront of the electricity network to ensure a safe and reliable power supply for our customers. When faults occur, we respond quickly, coordinating our skilled field teams to restore power as efficiently as possible. Operating around the clock and in all weather conditions, we are committed to minimising disruption and delivering an excellent service to the communities we serve.
We're looking for candidates with a Mechanical or Electrical background to join our team. In this role, you'll be involved in inspecting, maintaining and repairing the electricity network, helping to ensure a safe, reliable supply of power for our customers.
You will
- Maintain electrical equipment across the electricity network up to and including 33kV, ensuring work is completed within agreed timescales and supplies are restored as quickly as possible following planned or unplanned outages.
- Respond to emergency fault scenarios, supporting the safe and efficient restoration of the network.
- Inspect, maintain and repair operational switchgear, transformers, busbars, relay panels and associated electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Carry out network switching and restoration activities up to 33kV within authorised limits, including planning how, when and where work will be undertaken.
- Build positive relationships with customers, businesses, local authorities, highway agencies and National Grid, delivering excellent customer service and acting as an ambassador for SSEN.
- Work outdoors in a field-based environment and adapt to changing priorities, weather conditions and operational demands.
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You have
- Experience in Mechanical or Electrical fitting is essential.
- Knowledge of the Electrical Distribution Network would be an advantage, but not necessary as training can be provided.
- A high regard for safety with strong customer service skills.
- Excellent communication skills as these are essential to this role as we deal with customer related regularly.
A clean driving licence and flexible approach to working hours and work location is essential.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.
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Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life
- Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
- Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
- Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme.
- As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact fiona.smith@sse.com / 01738 340954 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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