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Key Responsibilities
• Cable installation: They have to install subsea, underground and overhead high-voltage cables
• Testing the cables: They must conduct tests such as high-voltage installation testing and sheath testing
• Maintenance and repairs to the cables: They have to inspect and detect any faults that occur regarding the cables and ensure that they meet the right standards and safety regulations
• Collaborations with others: Such as electrical engineers and site/project managers
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Salary Range
Entry-Level
Experienced
Essential Skills
• Technical and electrical skills: Knowledge of high voltage power systems and experience dealing with HV cables.
• Working under pressure: The ability to work under pressure whilst completing an important job.
• Safety awareness: Whilst working at heights and in confined spaces, and operating electrical materials.
• Problem solving: Ability to tackle cable faults or other issues that may occur whilst working.
• Teamwork: Working with other High Voltage Cable Jointers as well as engineers and project managers.
Qualifications and Training
A degree is not necessary to become a high-voltage cable jointer, but GCSEs in maths , English and science are often required.
Once you have foundational skills you can pursue specialist HV jointing training, courses typically include cable jointing and terminating, working with different cable types, health and safety.
Apprenticeships in electrical installation or power engineering are common pathways into this career, they allow you to gain practical work experience whilst learning.
Gain recognised qualifications, like: NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Electrical Installation/Engineering, City and Guilds 2365 or 5357 diploma.
Training Providers in the UK
• Coleg Gwent: provides level 2 and level 3 NVQ in electrical engineering, as well as part-time courses including HNC and HND in electrical engineering https://www.coleggwent.ac.uk
• Coleg y Cymoedd: Provides an HNC Electrical and Electronic engineering course https://www.cymoedd.ac.uk/
Employment Opportunities in the UK
• Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) in the Celtic sea: Port infrastructure is being developed at ports such as Port Talbot and Pembroke port to support the manufacturing, assembly and logistics needs of FLOW projects, meaning opportunities for services of High Voltage jointers https://celticseapower.co.uk/ http://www.abports.co.uk/future-ports-port-talbot/ http://www.pembrokeport.com/