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Motorway Maintenance Operative
AI Summary
Performs hands-on road and motorway maintenance including winter upkeep, incident response, inspections, traffic management, and small civil works on Ireland's motorway network.
About this role
Motorway Maintenance Operative
Egis Lagan Services
Smoother Journeys, Safer Roads.
We maintain and operate 350 kilometres of Ireland’s motorway and high-speed dual carriageway network. In close collaboration with our client Transport Infrastructure Ireland, we deliver year-round services as part of the Motorway.
Key activities include winter maintenance, emergency and incident response, routine asset maintenance, inspections and patrolling, defect remedial works, traffic management and stakeholder liaison.
We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Operative for our Kilkenny operation.
Urgent position/ Immediate start.
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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