Oil Mechanic - Grade 1

About the role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an Oil Mechanic - Grade 1 to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business.

Based in Kent, this role will report into the Project Manager and work on one of our projects.

What you'll be doing
As an Oil Mechanic you will:

• Act as team leader for the two and/or three man team of oil mechanics.
• Supervise daily activity of the hydraulic team and being responsible for the work carried out on site.
• Work on a wide range of cables and accessories up to and incl. 400kV, including straight joints, stop joints, trifurcating joints, transition joints, outdoor sealing end in the fluid filled range
• Create, maintain and report records of hydraulic work activities carried out on a daily basis.
• Complete quality pro formas on time throughout the various stages of the hydraulic works on site

Who we're looking for
You will:

• Possess a general level of education incl. Mathematics and English
• Be able to follow work instructions in a reliable and proper manner
• Be a certified as a Oil Mechanic on fluid filled cables of 200kV and above
• Be familiar in the use of 'new' and 'old' type fluid degasifiers / purifiers and understand the process and delivery techniques associated with these items of equipment and their integration to fluid filled cable systems
• Have a thorough understanding of all of the specific requirements up to and incl 400kV i.e fluid condition / particle counts, fluid sampling to National Grid standards, filter changing together with the capability of being able to calculate final flows, final impregnation coefficients and pressure tank adjustments

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from GBP50,000 schemes to GBP100 million plus major projects.

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions.

With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) and a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme. Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the workingmums.co.uk Top Employers' Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.

Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.