Tunnel Miner: Safety & Operations Expert

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Gallagher Ltd is seeking a Miner to join our frontline tunnelling team in the UK. You will be responsible for safety, following RAM and SOS briefings, wearing PPE, and complying with H&S policies on site.

Join a family-owned business that values responsible practice, clean work areas, and proper handling of tools, plant, and permits, while supporting efficient and safe tunnelling projects.

Qualifications

• Ensure safety of yourself and those around you.
• Sign RAM and SOS Briefings you are working to.
• Hold the correct qualification for the role.
• Report any near miss, incident or accident to the supervisor.
• Keep the work area neat and tidy at all times.
• Carry out and enforce H&S policy to create a safe workplace.
• Wear protective clothing and PPE such as hard hat, safety glasses and boots.
• Ensure COSHH materials are used, stored and disposed of correctly.
• Never operate plant or equipment that you are not authorized or trained to use.
• Respect exclusion zones at all times and keep tools and plant safe.
• Report damaged or worn plant to lead miner.
• Ensure all plant and tools are cleaned at the end of the shift.
• Minimise manual handling; use mechanical handling where possible.
• Only stack materials in designated areas with clear escape routes.
• Ensure lifting operations are carried out by approved persons.
• Ensure all permits are in place before commencing work.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.
• Ensure that you understand and sign up in every RAM and SOS Briefing you are working to.
• Ensure you hold the correct qualification for the role you are providing.
• Report any near miss, incident or accident to JGL Supervisor.
• Ensure work area is neat and tidy at all times.
• Carry out and enforce H&S policy to create a safe workplace.
• Use your phone in designated areas only and in a safe way.
• Make sure that you and the rest of your team wear protective clothing and PPE such as hard hat, safety glasses, safety boots, etc.
• Ensure all COSHH materials are used, stored and disposed of correctly.
• Never operate plant or equipment that you are neither authorized nor trained to use.
• Respect the exclusion zones at all times making sure that you do not work in a dangerous area and keeping tools and plant in a safe place.
• Report any damaged or worn plant to lead miner.
• Ensure all plant and tools are cleaned at the end of the shift if not in further use.
• Try to eliminate manual handling so far as is reasonably practicably (use mechanical handling). Where manual handling must be carried out, ensure that it is in accordance with the right procedures.
• Only stack materials in designated areas ensuring that escape routes, doorways, etc., are not obstructed.
• Ensure lifting operations are carried out by approved persons.
• Ensure all permits are in place before commencing work.

Job description

Joseph Gallagher Ltd is seeking a Miner to join our frontline tunnelling team in the UK. You will be responsible for safety, following RAM and SOS briefings, wearing PPE, and complying with H&S policies on site.

Join a family-owned business that values responsible practice, clean work areas, and proper handling of tools, plant, and permits, while supporting efficient and safe tunnelling projects.