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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.