General Operative
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General Operative
Hours of work:45 hours per week
Department: Civils
Location: Hampshire, Sussex and Kent
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Role Purpose
To undertake civils work on the drainage network across the Southern water region.
Role Summary
- To receive and follow instructions given by the supervisor /civils manager
- To undertake a daily pre-start, Point of Works Risk Assessment (POWRA) and brief the risk to your team members and to all visitors to site and get same to sign acknowledgement
- To carry out civils work as described in the work order in a timely and safe fashion, including but not limited: dig down repair, manhole rebuilds/Covers, and AFD/interceptor install/removal
- To always wear and ensure that everyone else on site, including visitors, also wear the mandated and appropriate personal protective equipment (clothing) which is provided by the Company
- To be able to use a hand-held device to capture the relevant information from the job
- To complete paperwork in tidy and timely manner
- To ensure that any vehicle you are driving is road worthy before you drive it by undertaking and recording daily vehicle checks including for trailers and towable plant
- To ensure that any vehicle you drive is maintained clean and in good order
- To work safely and in accordance with the training received, company work instruction and daily site-specific work risk (SSWR) assessments
- To be available to participate in a call out Rota
- Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post
Key Competencies
Personal Attributes
- Is courteous, and respectful always
- Is attentive to safe working practices
- Listen carefully, ask clarification questions
- Make necessary adjustment to the worksite if applicable
- Make your manager aware of all site visitors and the purpose of the visit
- Conscientious
- Reliable
- Positive Self Starter
Technical Specification
- Groundwork or utility experience
- Use of tools and machinery associated with the industry
Essential Qualifications
- Full clean driving license
- Streetworks (NRSWA)
- Cat and Genny
Desirable Qualifications
- Excavator ticket
- Deep excavation
- Abrasive wheels
- Confined space training
Department: Civils