Civils Operative - Excavation
Overview and Main Responsibilities
Involvement in the day to day civil works on the City Fibre project, Newcastle.This role will be working as an effective team member in all excavation tasks, ensuring that works are delivered to competently and to schedule.
Responsible for executing day-to-day site activities, ensuring that an appropriate meterage is met and to a high standard.
General Responsibilities
Adhere to the Company's Code of Conduct, as revised from time to time
Portray a positive attitude in line with our Company values
Be proactive with ideas and suggestions
Put forward suggestions for improvement of any processes
Follow all procedures within the Company
Role Responsibilities
Preparing the ground for construction work
Effective Management of Small plant and tools
Mandatory Participation in various working groups for continued improvement and safety
Assisting with the excavation of any trenchwork
The excavation of trial holes by hand
The excavation of hard materials, hand shovelling and sweeping
Use of cable avoidance tools when excavating
Excavation and laying of service ducts
Site Clearance
To assist with the unloading/loading of materials
To work in a safe and effective manner to achieve optimum output and to the requiredquality
Preparing materials
Digging shallow trenches manually, and trimming and squaring up trenches dug by machine
Erecting and dismantling timbering used to support trenches
Putting up safety signs, barriers to comply with NRSWA
Transporting, stacking and removing tools, equipment and materials•
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience
Full UK driving licence for at least 12 months
Hold valid a minimum NRSWA street works operative unit 2
Excellent communication skills
Ability to read and understand drawings
Ability to effectively use computer applications
Be able to maintain a clean and safe work site, vehicle and tools
Risk assessment and hazard identification and a strong focus on Health and Safety..... click apply for full job details