Pipe Fitter/Mains Layer
The Role:
Pipe Fitter/Mains Layer required to cover works within the Southern region.
Key Responsibilities with Understanding and Knowledge of the following
- Water companies permit to work (PTW) System
- Water main design drawings and service drawings and job packs
- PE pipes with their properties and characteristics
- Measuring and calibrating water mains
- Able to distinguish between existing pipe materials and joints
- Contingency plans and their requirements
- Temporary works design for pressure testing
- Thrust block requirements and design
- Discharge licenses including flow rates
- 3-stagege DENSO process for buried flanged joints
- Correct choice of pipe-cutting equipment
- Reinstate of valves, hydrants, and other water network equipment
- The Importance of bolt torque and recording documentation
Person Specification:
The successful candidate is likely to meet all the following criteria:
Essential
- EUSR joint Material by butt fusion processes (EUSMUNC11)
- EUSR joint material by ELECTROFUSION processes (EUSMUN10)
- Flanged installation training (Control Point)
- Pipeline commissioning (Including pressure testing and Chlorination/Dechlorination)
- Training in pipe cutting equipment - Powergrit Saw, Keel Cutter, Cold Cutter, Clam Shell (Spit Cutter)
- Abrasive Wheel training
Desirable
- EUSR National Water Hygiene Card (Blue Card)
- EUSR Utility SHEA (Water) Network process and sewerage network
- Training in use of Prodrill 20 + 26 to drill water mains
- Confined spaces (CP1)
- Asbestos awareness
- Willing to travel and have a driving licence