Company Overview
Colas JV (CJV) is a joint venture company consisting of Colas Teoranta and Colas Ltd. The company currently maintains and operates a network almost 300km of motorway / dual carriageway with an additional 100km of slip / link roads for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Operations are based in four provided depots, in Kinnegad, Athlone, Nenagh and Ennis.
Overview:
We are currently seeking Motorway Maintenance Operatives to join our existing teams in Nenagh, Athlone, Kinnegad and Ennis on a full-time basis.
Part-time or seasonal applicants may also be considered, pending suitability.
Responsibilities:

• To carry out all aspects of motorway maintenance, including cyclic maintenance and minor repair works (fencing, kerbs, sound barrier, manholes, bollards and the like).
• To participate in and deliver safety critical winter service, e.g. salting and snow clearance of roads, bridges, footways, and cycle routes.
• To work in first line response as a member of an incident response unit for incidents on the motorway, to assist and support the emergency service duties as and when required.
• To assist members of the public and other personnel when required.

Main Activities:

• Conducting various maintenance works, to a high standard, on high-speed motorway and associated roads
• Carrying out a wide range of works such as grass and hedge cutting, small drainage repairs, boundary and safety fence and barrier repairs, gully cleaning and routine tidying of depots and the network including litter picking, post and sign replacements, minor surfacing repairs.
• Setting up traffic management systems and operating them
• To enable you to carry out the duties, you will be required to be able to drive a range of vehicles, both Manual and Automatic. (incl. Salt spreading trucks)
• Completing work records, paperwork and any other documentation required by company procedures.
• Observing and promoting all aspects of health and safety to the highest level.
• Carrying out patrols of the road network to ensure the safety of road users
• Carrying out the watchman function by communicating back any issues that may arise on the network
• Communicating with and assisting members of the public and colleagues when required
• Carrying out any other tasks appropriate to the role, as deemed necessary from time to time

Skills, Experience and Training:
Essential

• Solas Safepass
• 2nd level education
• A background in farming, landscaping (hard or soft), groundwork, roads maintenance or other similar activiy

Desirable

• Solas CSCS Signing Lighting Guarding (SLG, 3-day) or,

Health & Safety at Roadworks (1-day)

• Solas CSCS Telescopic Handler
• Experience of Traffic Management, particularly on high-speed roads
• Experience in the use of technology (use of Tablets, smartphones for works records)
• Full C Driving Licence (7.5t and greater)

Competencies:

• Flexibility/adaptability to cope with the variety of work associated with the role
• Participate in standby rotas to provide emergency cover to ensure effective operation 365 days a year/24 hours a day, in accordance with Transport Infrastructure Ireland requirements
• Ability to work on own initiative and to support emergency services during incident response duties.
• Good communication skills to liaise with various public services when required and to present a professional image to members of the public
• Ability to work effectively in a small team
• A significant amount of training specific to the role is provided and a willingness to learn and to develop in order to gain qualifications required to carry out the duties involved is essential

Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Do you have a background in farming, landscaping (hard or soft), groundwork, roads maintenance or other similar activity ?

Licence/Certification:

• Do you have a C driving licence ? (required)

Work Location: In person