We are currently looking for a Tar Operative to undertake general civil engineering labouring work, transport and operate tar related equipment (including towed hot box trailer), undertake tar related operational tasks as required for projects in the North East of Scotland. Main tasks: ▪ General civil engineering labour activities including road works, drainage, slab and kerb laying, cable-pulling, concrete works, hand digging etc. ▪ Transporting and operating the tar box. ▪ Keeping any assigned vehicle, equipment, plant or machinery in clean and well-maintained condition and undertake all required routine checks on them. ▪ Operate designated vehicle, plant, machinery and equipment in keeping with the standard operating procedure for each item. ▪ Do not use any plant, machinery or equipment unless operator training and certification is current. ▪ Report any faults/breakages/issues with vehicle, plant, machinery or equipment to line manager straight away. ▪ Maintain records relating to vehicle, plant, machinery and equipment as required. ▪ Ensure all health and safety requirements are adhered to at all times. ▪ Any other tasks/duties that may be reasonably requested by management. Generic Duties/Tasks Health & Safety ▪ Be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and anyone else that you could affect ▪ Be familiar with and adhere to the Company Health & Safety Policy and Procedures Environment ▪ Reduce waste as much as feasible (e.g. avoid unnecessary printing/copying of documents, switch off lights/equipment when not in use. ▪ Recycle items wherever and whenever feasible to do so. Personal Appearance ▪ Maintain a high standard of personal appearance, appropriate to your role. Qualifications Essential: ▪ UK Driving licence – preferably clean ▪ Spill kit training ▪ Manual handling training Desirable: ▪ First Aid ▪ CSCS H&S Test Operative ▪ CPCS/NPORS qualification for designated plant ▪ HGV licence Competencies Essential Criteria: ▪ Experienced in Civils/Construction operational role ▪ Able to undertake manual handling work ▪ Experienced driver, competent at towing plant/trailers ▪ Able to work with minimum supervision ▪ Good team worker ▪ Effective communication skills Desirable Criteria: ▪ Previous experience of Civils grounds works. ▪ Previous experience of tarring and operation of delivery equipment. ▪ Experienced and qualified plant operator e.g. roller, dumper, under 10T excavator