Showing 55,638 verified jobs

Substation Craftsperson Advanced Apprentice - SE Thames Estuary
View job details and apply for this position.
Find an apprenticeship Logo
FA

Substation Craftsperson Advanced Apprentice - SE Thames Estuary

Find an apprenticeship

SE Thames Estuary

Early applicant

£24K/yr

Field

Employee

Apprenticeship

Entry Level

Our three-year Advanced Apprenticeship Substations programme will train you to become a craftsperson in our substations. Here, we transform high-voltage electricity into low-voltage electricity, making it usable for homes and businesses.

Requirements

  • GCSE in: 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) incl. Maths and English (grade 4 and above)
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • ...

Skills

Maintenance techniques

Safety guidelines

High-voltage substation equipment

Circuit breakers

Transformers

Disconnectors

Compressors

Auxiliary systems

Power industry substation fitter

Drawing interpretation

Task prioritization

Resource organization

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Health and safety procedures

Working at height

Confined spaces

COSHH

First aid

Sustainability principles

Waste segregation

Plant checks

Vehicle checks

Working at height access equipment

Personal protective equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Team working

Communication

Digital and information technology

Cyber security

Learning and development

Maintenance specifications

Diagnostic testing

Continuity testing

Joint testing

Contact resistance testing

Insulation testing

Circuit breaker timing tests

Oil pumping equipment

Insulating oil handling

Oil sampling

Lubrication

Component replacement

Functional testing

Substation site inspection

Electrical testing

Earth electrode testing

Earthing conductor jointing

Battery maintenance

Battery testing

Low voltage supply checks

Electrical test instruments

Fault diagnosis

Network schematic diagrams

Switching operations

Mobile elevated work platforms

Diagnostic equipment

Resistance testing

Insulating medium handling

Transformer maintenance

Air system maintenance

Ancillary equipment maintenance

Graphical information interpretation

Lifting plan

Battery installation

Transformer positioning

High voltage switchgear installation

AC/DC power cable installation

Power wiring

Mechanical connections

Brazing

Welding

Earth tape installation

Wiring diagrams

Containment management systems

Multi-core wiring

Glanding

Looming

Crimping

Ferruling

Labelling systems

Test instruments

Mechanical testing

Alignment checks

Fault-finding techniques

Test result interpretation

Cabling removal

Equipment removal

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Initiative

Patience

Reliability

Adaptability

Responsibility

Willingness to learn to drive