Highway Maintenance Operative

Highway Maintenance Operative

Area

Highway Maintenance

Job Title

Highway Maintenance Operative

Reporting To

Operations Supervisor

Contract Type

Full Time Permanent

Salary

£30-35k

Benefits

Private pension, Standby payments, Overtime payments, Callout payments, Excellent base salary with many opportunities to increase earnings.

Location

O&M facility, Edgewater Road, Belfast

Working Hours

35 hours per week on a shift rotation covering 24/7/365, including standby periods and possible call outs. Additional hours may be required dependant on business needs.

Job Summary

The O&M Operative will work as part of a maintenance team carrying out traffic management and highway maintenance duties, including emergency response and winter maintenance operations

Minimum Qualifications

Cat C HGV Licence, CSR/CSCS

Desirable Qualifications

NHSS 12A/B Live Lane IPV, NHSS 12C, NHSS 12D, C&G Winter Service Operative or similar, IOSH qualification, Streetworks, First Aid

Minimum Experience

Experience in construction/operations/highway maintenance

Principal Functions

• Ensure that the DBFO1 network is effectively maintained according to company procedures and standards, ensuring that Policies, Procedures and safe systems of work are adhered to at all times;
• Ensure the safety of yourself, the workforce, the public, and any other person affected by your duties and responsibilities and actively promote Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees;
• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on highway assets including the operation of plant and equipment;
• Installation and removal of emergency and planed Temporary Traffic Management in accordance with TSM Chapter 8;
• Undertake Safety Patrols & Inspections including emergency and reactive repairs, and report thereon;
• Utilise the Intertoll Asset Management System and manage data recording into the RMMS software;
• Co-ordinate incident and accident response operations and ensure that required personnel and equipment are available and that temporary measures are implemented to keep the route safe at all times;
• Compile and issue required incident reports and ensure clear communication with Duty Officers;
• Completion and recording of Winter Maintenance activities;
• Provide direction and guidance to less experienced operatives;
• Take responsibility for vehicles, plant, and materials in your charge and ensure they are maintained to the highest standard.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be assigned

Core Competencies and Attributes

• Logical;
• Computer literate;
• Safety First
• Ability to work on own initiative;
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the post and the range of duties to be undertaken.

It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks & objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.