Skilled Operative
Job description
Skilled Operative working as part of the Waterways Ireland maintenance team for the Ulster Canal and the Erne Navigation. Working as a member of a small team engaged in the maintenance and development of the waterway, including works to the navigation channel, navigation markers, signage, banks, mooring and public amenity facilities..
Responsibilities
- Working as a member of a small team engaged in the maintenance and development of the waterway, including works to the navigation channel, navigation markers, signage, banks, mooring and public amenity facilities.
- Working on civil engineering construction projects both in a water-based environment involving frequent working on/from boats and other specialist floating plant, and in areas in close proximity to deep and potentially fast flowing water.
- The operation of various types of specialist plant (e.g. hydraulic excavators, dumpers & work boat) and their attachments as required to carry out maintenance and associated works to the waterway.
- Maintenance and development of Waterways Ireland grounds and facilities including grass cutting, strimming, spraying weeds and cutting/trimming trees.
- Working as banksman/slinger.
- Operation of light equipment and machinery such as chainsaws, lawnmowers, pole saws, strimmers, and power washers.
- Setting out buoyed off areas from a work boat.
- The implementation of Health and Safety measures including the lone working system as directed by management.
- Completion of daily plant logs and the inspection pro-forma.
- Assisting other skilled operatives, for example in the refurbishment of jetties, building revetment walls and general maintenance of waterways facilities.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- A minimum of 3 years experience gained in the last 5 years operating plant (e.g. hydraulic excavators, dumper, work boat) within a construction or water-based setting, as deemed relevant by the Panel.
- A full current driving licence and access to a form of transport which will permit the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in full.
- Vacancy ID
- 1649624
- Job ref.
- 1497P
- Job Sector
- Construction, Trades and Architecture
- Area
- Co Fermanagh
- Location
- Enniskillen - Erne Operations
- Salary
- £442.48 per week
- No. vacancies
- 2
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 37
- Published date
- 12/04/2024
- Closing date
- 05/05/2024
- Worktime
- 9.00am - 5.30pm to be confirmed