We arelooking to strengthen our Health and Safety team with a Service Avoidance Expert & Trainer based across the Severn Trent Region
You will report directly to the Health and Safety manager and your role will be working within the Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) team, you will help support and embed our service avoidance strategy for the region.You will have a working practical knowledge of all current service location and avoidance practices, including industry best practice.Supporting our operational teams, you will provide guidance and support to ensure our workforce are confident in their ability to locate, mark and avoid underground and above ground services.Give continuous support to ensure our workforce are implementing industry standard safe digging practices.
.Key responsibilities will include
* Assist site teams to establish local, specific, service avoidance plan which promotes our ‘Vac Ex as first principal’ approach.
* Provide competency assessments for new employees and subcontractors in the use of service avoidance equipment (Cat & Genny)
* Provide incident investigation support
* Proactively champion innovation and best practice in Service Avoidance
* Review Cat & Genny usage data and provide upskilling/coaching where identified
* Coaching and mentoring of safe dig practices
Essential A passion for training others and create great practices to strive towards best practice Self-Motivated to achieving the highest standards of service avoidance Good knowledge of the PAS128 standard for utility mapping, in addition to having experience using Electro-magnetic locating equipment (EUSR Cat 1). Safe dig practices (EUSR Cat2 or equivalent) from a previous operational background Knowledge of good practice in construction, e.g. HSE guidance and approved codes of practice. (HSG47, GS6) Knowledge of current statutory health and safety law in the UK Knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) The ability to travel around the region as required Desirable Formal qualification in Occupational Safety and Health (e.g. NEBOSH Construction Certificate) or proven industry practical-based experience CSCS card or affiliated scheme (SHEA Water) Good IT skills
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