Job Description:
* Erection and removal of traffic management in accordance with the Safety at Streetworks and Roadworks Code of Practice.
* Driving of highway vehicles and tippers, subject to license, training and competency.
* The safe operation of powered plant and equipment, subject to license, training and competency, such as compaction equipment, masonry cutters, floor saws, breakers, pedestrian operated rollers and all ancillary equipment and tools appropriate to highway operations. Driving of specialist ride on plant, including telescopic handlers and forklift trucks, subject to license, training and competency.
* Mixing, laying, levelling, spreading, compaction of bituminous materials, mortars, cements and concretes.ng of precast concrete kerbs, slabs, concrete block or sett paving.
* Erection, fixing, cleaning and dismantling of highway street furniture including traffic sign posts, non-illuminated signs, guard railing, fencing and nameplates.
* The reconstruction of inspection chambers, catchpits and road gullies and adjustment of gratings, covers and ironwork.
* Accurate completion of records including time sheets, daily work records, vehicle inspection sheets, drivers hours records.
* Be available for emergency attendance and standby, subject to license, training and competency, including civil emergencies, flooding, road traffic accidents, damage to the public highway and winter service.
* Operate within the policies, systems and business plans of Asset Management
* To delivery all works with compliance to Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) standards and policies in line with ISO 18001 (Health & Safety), 14001 (Environmental) & ISO 9001 (Quality).
* Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected of a Highway Roadworker.
Qualifications or Required Experience:
· Applicants should preferably be able to demonstrate a level of competency in construction type activities, although training will be provided to suitable applicants.
· Applicants must be prepared to work outdoors in a physically demanding environment and systematically and maintain accurate records.
· Applicants must be self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised.
· Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.
· Flexible to meet the needs of the service including participation in the out of hours emergency rota where required.
· Adaptable to change and new ways of working
· Applicants should have a 7.5 tone vehicle license
Desirable:
· Applicants should preferably hold a City and Guilds Streetworks Operative Accreditation or be trained to Chapter 8 Traffic Signing and Guarding although training will be provided to suitable applicants