Job Description

A public sector client of ours is seeking a General Operative to join their team across projects in Limerick & Clare.

This role offers an hourly rate of €20.71 per hour.

This is an agency contract role, with up to 24 months of work ahead.

Responsibilities:

• Support site-based construction and maintenance works by carrying out general groundworks,
• material handling, and dumper operations in a safe, efficient, and compliant manner. The role
• contributes to the delivery of civil engineering and flood relief projects in line with health and
• safety, environmental, and quality standards.

1. General Site Duties

• Undertake general groundworks including excavation, grading, pipe laying,
• concreting, kerbing, paving, duct installation, and backfilling.
• Assist with the installation of drainage systems, embankments, culverts, headwalls,
• and associated works.
• Operate power tools as necessary and to the level of training provided.
• Prepare work areas, set up site fencing, signage, and traffic management as
• required.
• Load, unload, and handle materials, tools, and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Support trades and machine operators as directed by the Site Foreperson or
• Engineer.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work environment, ensuring proper
• housekeeping at all times.

2. Site Dumper Operations

• Operate site dumpers and other small plant in a competent and safe manner in
• accordance with site rules and manufacturer guidance.
• Transport excavated material, stone, concrete, and other loads within the site
• efficiently.
• Conduct daily plant checks, report defects promptly, and ensure equipment is
• maintained in good working order.
• Comply with all plant operation safety procedures and exclusion zone protocols

3. Health & Safety

• Undertake work in accordance with site-specific Safe Systems of Work, Risk
• Assessments, and the OPW Safety Statement.
• Wear and maintain appropriate PPE and ensure others on site do likewise.
• Report near misses, unsafe acts, and hazards promptly to supervision.
• Contribute to maintaining site environmental controls (silt protection, waste
• management, and pollution prevention).
• Participate in toolbox talks and safety briefings.

4. Site Support

• Work collaboratively with site teams including General Operatives, Forepersons, and Engineers.
• Take instruction from the Site Foreperson or Engineer and report progress or issues promptly.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, subcontractors, and agency staff to achieve daily work targets.
• Support less experienced staff and promote good site discipline and teamwork.

5. Quality and Efficiency

• Follow site drawings, levels, and instructions to ensure accurate completion of works.
  
• Contribute to efficient sequencing of site operations and minimal rework.
• Communicate effectively with the site team regarding progress, issues, or potential improvements.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil engineering, groundworks, drainage, or flood
• defence works, or similar.
• Valid Safe Pass and Manual Handling certification.
• Valid training necessary to the role required (dumper, roller, chainsaw, teleporter
• etc).
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and undertake physically
• demanding tasks.
• Commitment to teamwork and safe work practices.

For more information or to apply directly please email gavin.murphy@sonastechnical.com

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