Utilities Digger Operative

SeeMeHired.com; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

company pension

ongoing training

Job summary

Morrow Contracts is recruiting an experienced utilities digger operator for our NIE contract in the Greater Belfast and Co. Down areas. You will perform digging works on public highways, building sites, and private land using mechanical and hand-digging methods.

Core hours are 07:00am–16:30pm, Monday to Friday with overtime possible evenings/weekends. Benefits include 28 days holiday, company pension, and ongoing training. Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in excavation works within utilities is required.
• Full UK driving licence with towing (C1E or BE)
• Valid CSR Card (assistance with expired cards available)
• Streetworks accreditation (preferred but not essential)
• Valid 360 excavator qualification

Responsibilities

• Ensure works are safe and in line with industry best practice.
• Perform risk assessments and maintain high health and safety standards.
• Set up and dismantle sites (Chapter 8 compliance).
• Engage constructively with customers and minimise site disruption.
• Read utility plans and drawings and understand work instructions.

Skills

Risk Assessments

Backhoe operation

JCB Operation

Job description

Utilities Digger Operative (RE/013/DD)

Morrow Contracts was founded nearly 40 years ago and is one of the most respected utilities and civil engineering companies in Northern Ireland. We are an integral member of the utilities industry, a joint-venture company undertaking electricity, sewer, telecoms, roads and, water works, civil engineering, fibre cable installations etc. throughout Northern Ireland and the UK.

UTILITIES DIGGER OPERATOR

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced and reliable utilities digger operator to work within our NIE Contract in the Greater Belfast and Co. Down areas. Using both mechanical and hand-digging techniques your tasks will be undertaken on the public highways, building sites and private residential land.

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience of excavation works within the utility industry on a similar contract is required
• Full UK driving licence with towing (C1E or BE)
• Valid CSR Card (we will help with expired cards)
• Streetworks Accreditation (Preferred but not essential)
• Valid 360 excavator Qualification

Core hours: 07:00am - 16:30pm Monday - Friday (overtime is available on evenings and weekends)

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday
• company pension
• ongoing training

Salary is negotiable and based on experience

For the right person, career progression is achievable

About the role

THE ROLE

• Ensuring all works undertaken are safe and in line with industry best practice
• Risk assessment and hazard identification and a strong focus on Health and Safety practices.
• Set up site and remove site. Chapter 8.
• Demonstrate an excellent level of customer engagement.
• A considerate approach to colleagues and the public. Minimise disruption from the site to the local community
• Ability to read utility plans and drawings plus the ability to review and understand work instructions.
• Ability to communicate and work well within a team.
• Working on highways with pedestrians and live traffic.

You will be responsible for your own vehicle, which includes daily walk around checks before leaving the yard

If you have the relevant experience and feel you can make a difference., then we are keen to talk to you.

About the company

Leading edge utility & civil engineering with vast experience in the installation and maintenance of electricity, water, sewerage, street-lighting, rail and telecoms supplies throughout the province.

Required Criteria

• Valid CSR Card
• Valid 360 Excavator Qualification
• Full UK licence with CIE or BE
• Previous experience of excavation works

Desired Criteria

• Streetworks accreditation

Skills you'll need

• Risk Assessments
• Backhoe and other construction equipment operation
• JCB Operation