Position:HGV Class 2 Driver /Drainage Engineer
Location:Stanley House,Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4NF
Line Reporting Manager: Depot Manager
Working Hours: 5/7 Contract, Monday - Friday, 06:00am - 16:00pm, Basic 50 hour week.
Weekend and Night work available in overtime.
Principal Duties and Accountabilities:
* Being flexible in your approach to work and undertake ad-hoc duties when your vehicle is off the road or if you are required to assist other field teams.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Drive and operate specialist jetting tankers; Super Suction Jetting Tankers, Combination Jetting Tankers once training has been provided (Class 2, CPC required).
* Attend emergency call out situations dealing with sewer blockages, flooding and pollution.
* Work on private and public land in strict accordance with statutory health, safety and environmental procedures.
* Undertake vehicle checks at the start and finish of each shift.
* Ensure that all jobs are documented correctly.
* Report all defects, accidents and near misses immediately to Line Manager.
* Maintain the driver’s log book in compliance with MOT rules and procedures.
* Ensure that the conditions of all PPE (personal protective clothing and equipment) remain fit for purpose.
* Keep the vehicle and equipment washed down on a weekly basis, free from rubbish in hose and tool boxes and the cab.
* Attend training as and when required.
Health & Safety:
Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) states the general duties of employees at work.
It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to:
(a) To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work; and
(b) as regards any duty or requirement imposed on their employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions, to co-operate with them so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with.
Drainage Engineer (Combi) Health and Safety Responsibilities are:
* To understand and comply with the company health and safety policy.
* To influence and promote a positive health, safety culture within the organisation and lead by example.
* To ensure all works activities are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with legislative, company requirements and the RAMS.
* To carry out comprehensively and complete all company required site documentation.
* Ensure VPR’s are carried out and completed.
* DRA’s are to be carried out for every job and updated where required.
* To report all health, safety and environmental incidents to the Line Manager within 2 hours of it happening.
Qualifications / Competency:
* Class 1 and 2 Driving license and CPC.
* Must have the ability to take on responsibility of working within very controlled guidelines and environmental regulations.
* Able to deal with the public in a polite and friendly manner.
* Able to work with a minimum of supervision and to receive instructions remotely.
* Previous work involving liquid waste products in the water utility / environmental services sector is desirable. Knowledge of safe working in street works preferred.
* NRSWA Unit 2.
* High Pressure Water Jetting.
* EU Skills Card (Green).
* Emergency First Aid.
* First Aid at Work.
* EUSR Water Hygiene Card (Blue).
* Manual Handling.
* Asbestos Awareness (UKATA).
* Standpipe Usage Competence.
Benefits:
* Company events.
* Company pension.
* Free parking / On-site parking.
* Health & wellbeing programme.
* Life insurance.
* Referral programme.
* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Full PPE provided.
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