The role of Trainee Cable Jointer is to undertake appropriate education and experience to be able to:

• Terminate, joint and repair 400 volt, 11,000 volt and 33,000 volt cables.
• Undertake termination of new cables into switches, transformers, OCB's up to 33 kV, and undertake inline 11kV and 33kV through joints.
• Install new equipment and services both overhead lines and underground cables.

The Trainee Cable Jointer generally works under the direct supervision of a certified person. This is mandatory when exposed to any "live work" situations.

The Key Responsibilities of the Trainee Cable Jointer are:

Undertake appropriate education and experience to be able to:

• Repair damaged cables up to 33 kV:
  • Correctly preparing the area
  • Eliminating the damaged section
  • Re-Terminating the new section Provide line construction services by:
• Provide a maintenance service by:
  • Maintaining and replacing ground mounted electrical assets
  • Regularly maintaining and testing equipment to the required standard
• Provide a cable laying service by:
  • Digging appropriate trenches
  • Laying cables according to standards, specifications and plans
  • Installing transformers and pedestals
  • Recovering trenches
  • Livening cables on completion of work.

General:

• The Trainee Cable Jointer is often in close contact with customers and the public and needs to remain courteous and helpful at all times
• The Trainee Cable Jointer works in a team environment and must actively seek to support and protect fellow team members
• The Trainee Cable Jointer must be able to effectively apply first aid techniques when required.
• The Trainee Cable Jointer must liaise with the supervisor, colleagues, other utilities and digger operators to ensure safe and effective work practices.
• Carry out all work in compliance with correct procedres including any relevant legislation.
• Complete all documentation relevant to the performance of duties, equipment installed and removed.
• Terminate new cables into switches, transformers, OCB's up to 33 kV.