Pit Bottom Operative - Microtunnelling

Joseph Gallagher Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Civil Engineering and Tunnelling sub-contractor seeks a Pit Bottom Operator for micro tunnelling projects. You will assist in setting up equipment and managing pipe changes while ensuring the operational efficiency of the tunnelling tasks. Applicants must possess a CSCS card and confined space training.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card required.
• Confined Space Training mandatory.
• Micro-tunnelling understanding is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Help set up the micro equipment.
• Carry out efficient pipe changes.
• Identify potential problems.

Skills

Micro-tunnelling

Education

CSCS Card

Confined Space Training

Job description

Locations - Liverpool and Hinkley Point

Competitive Rate

Joseph Gallagher is the leading UK based Civil Engineering & Tunnelling sub-contractor, growing significantly in the last 37 years into an international business. We have an award-winning reputation, industry leading safety culture and have had the privilege to be a part of some of the most critical infrastructure projects taking place today. In the Middle East, we are leading the way in trenchless technology, carrying out all forms of non-disruptive, no dig construction techniques with extensive experience from long sea outfalls, Non-Disruptive Road Crossings to Oil and Gas Pipelines, understanding fully the requirements to operate in each of these sectors.

We are currently recruiting for Pit Bottom Op to join our team based in the UK on Micro tunnelling projects.

As the Pit Bottom Op, you will be required to:

• Help set up the micro equipment
• To carry out efficient pipe changes
• To strip tunnel once drives complete
• To help identify any potential problems
• To help demobilise equipment on completion of the job

To be successful in this position the Pit Bottom Op must have:

• CSCS Card
• Confined Space Training
• Any CPCS tickets would be a bonus
• Good understanding of micro-tunnelling

For more information, please contact Ellen Gallagher at Joseph Gallagher Ltd – [e-mail]