Over a period of 5 years, EPS had a team based in Derby to provide ongoing support for the Horizon Power distribution network for Derby and surrounding areas. The scope of works for this contract included:
- Attendance and rectification of faults on a 24-hour, 7 x days per week roster basis
- Maintenance of LV and HV distribution
- Disconnection and Reconnection of power as part of fault rectification
- Vegetation inspections and ground clearing
- Street light patrols and maintenance of general lighting for the Shire of Derby
- Substation and Transformer inspections
- Installation of pole top switches
- Traffic Management and High Load escorts
- Digging up infrastructure and ensuring ‘Dial before you Dig’ processes were adhered to
- Locating underground cables
- Adhering to all Horizon Power safety requirements
- Complying with Energy Safety requirements
- Dealing with customers on a regular basis, including distribution of cards to notify customers of power outages and then onsite management of customers in relation to any power outage issues
- Horizon Power was acknowledged by Australia’s Energy Industry by winning Best Value AMI Award for this metering project.