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Motorway Maintenance Operative
AI Summary
Performs hands-on motorway maintenance, inspections, and repairs on the Irish motorway network, including winter maintenance, incident response, and traffic management.
About this role
Motorway Maintenance Operative
Egis Lagan Services is located at R95W409 where we undertake motorway maintenance and renewals work on the Irish motorway and high speed dual carriageway network on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Our responsibility extends to some 330km of motorway and high speed dual carriageway.
Key activities include winter maintenance, emergency and incident response, routine asset maintenance, inspections and patrolling, defect remedial works, traffic management and stakeholder liaison.
The company is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Operative for its Little Island, Cork Depot.
The hands-on implementation of the day-to-day Project Road maintenance requirements.
To provide call-out cover to out-of-office hours’ emergency responses on a rostered basis including night work.
To carry out routine maintenance activities including:
- Landscaping / Grass cutting
- Road Furniture cleaning
- Traffic Management
- Routine patrols & inspections of the road network
- Incident response
- Winter Maintenance
- Litter collection
- General maintenance duties
- Fencing repairs
- Small civil works including concrete repairs, ducting etc.
- Keep accurate records of tasks completed
- Complete training as required
To undertake all allocated maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
Qualifications
Essential:
- 2nd level education
- Class C drivers’ licence
- Valid Safe Pass holder
- Relevant experience with a background in Maintenance.
- Evidence of practical experience in one or more of the routine maintenance activities listed above
- An understanding of and commitment to health and safety practices and principles
Desirable:
Up-to-date training/qualifications in:
- Traffic Management
- H&S Related training - First Aid, Fire Warden, Manual Handling. Safety Rep.
- Other complementary work-related training courses/qualifications
- Experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of the standard methods, equipment, materials, tools, and practices used in performing the road maintenance activities
Licence/Certification:
- C Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Additional Information
If you require any reasonable accommodations or adjustments throughout the hiring process, please let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring equal access and opportunity for all candidates.
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