Electrical Fitter Review

plan and carry out maintenance on our electrical switch gear within substations. we also do other repairs or maintenance on anything around the substation if it needs it. working in teams of around 2 to 3 people, using any technology and experience in order to safely carry out the tasks.

Team building skills are used everyday as well as being able to deal with the public. working under time restraints is also a skill that has been picked up by myself when going to places without power which we need to find the fault and then take the correct measure to get the power back on safely and quickly.

i really enjoy going out to work, the team I am with are great and very knowledgeable in what we do. they are always there to help support me in learning how to better myself and improve the quality of my work to the best standard highlighting the most important parts.

there is a structure put in place when we start for each year. this will include rough times for when we will be away on training. sometimes things can happen which prevent planned things going ahead. they are good and work very hard to make sure we get all the training we need.

we have reviews every 13 months in which they review our progress and give us pointers to how to keep going or if we need to do extra. Our managers are always on hand to offer help if we need it, mine is very good and making sure i get to see everything that we do.

each training provider i have been to has worked their best to make sure that I leave with the qualifications that I went there to obtain. i have learned a lot from multiple training providers including college in bridgewater and private companies in Liverpool and Manchester specialising in what i do at work.

i feel that what I learn from my training providers helps me better understand the role i have withing the electrical network. i am able to explain why we do what we do and the impact that it has on the electrical system as a whole. it also helps me when i write my evidence for my portfolio.

we have a few opportunities to get involved with at work. some of these are going to events to talk about what we have been up to. other things include things to maintain a positive and healthy mindset and how to encourage others to open up and create a happy and healthy work environment.

Yes

i would recommend SSE to a friend who is interested in working on the electrical system. my reason for this would be that you get to be part of a great team and get to see what work is done in order to keep the lights on in your homes. you also are able to see so many things and have loads of opportunities that you might not anywhere else.

there is a lot to learn. by asking lots of questions and listening closely to what the people you work with say you will learn most of the things you need to in order to do your job. most of all be yourself and have fun. it definitely helps your people skills develop more and makes days fly by.