JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:General Operative Light Equipment Operator

(GOLEO)

SALARY: €575.96 per week

REPORTS TO:Charge hand; Foreperson; Engineering Technician; Engineer

LOCATION:Portumna, Co Galway

SUMMARY OF ROLE

To engage in maintenance and development onthe South Shannon navigation by undertaking operational tasks as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Working as a member of a team engaged in the maintenance and development of the waterway channel, the towpaths, banks, buildings and structures, moorings and mooring facilities
  • Working in general civil engineering/building construction in a water-based environment
  • Maintenance and development of Waterways Ireland’s property and facilities, including grass/hedge cutting, weed spraying, concreting and kerbing, installing gates/fencing, litter collection, etc
  • Complying with Health & safety working practises and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
  • Participating in training as required
  • Operation of equipment and machinery including dumper, tractor, trailer, forklift and attachments
  • Working as relief lockkeeper/bridge operator as required to cover rest days, annual leave and other absences.

The above is given as a broad range of duties and is not intended to be a complete description of all tasks.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and experience

Essential Criteria:

  • Possess good communication skills
  • Possess current full valid driving licence including Class B
  • Experience of working on civil engineering/building construction projects.
  • A valid Safe Pass card for construction
  • Knowledge of issues relating to Health, Safety & Welfare Regulations.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Experience of working in a water based environment
  • Experience of operating equipment and machinery including floating plant
  • Experience of working under minimum supervision.
  • Recognised certification in maintenance activities: excavator driving, operation of chainsaws, use of pesticides etc

SHORTLISTING PROCESS

A shortlist of candidates for interviews will be prepared on the basis of information contained in the application form. It is essential that all applicants demonstrate on their application form how and the extent to which they satisfy each of the Essential and Desirable criteria specified. In the event of a large volume of applicants, testing may also be used to form a shortlist. Candidates will be notified should this be required.

This competition will create a merit based panel which will last 12 months. Opportunities which arise over the next 12 months will be offered to successful applicants in order of merit

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