Job Title: Road Construction Worker
PP-SRS-GRD: W-5716-06
Location: RAF Lakenheath
Vacancy Number: 232823
Open Date: 4 June 2024
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Work Hour Per Week 39.00
Salary (Per Hour) £13.16 - £14.40
** Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections can be made from this announcement **
Main Purpose
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of Engineering Equipment Operators at 48th Civil Engineering Squadron, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom.
The primary purpose of this position is to perform functions including cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials to construct, maintain, and repair rigid and flexible pavements, roads, and runways. The role includes the operation of various types of heavy equipment required to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications. Projects include the breaking of new ground for trails, roads, airfields, or other construction sites, maintaining, repairing, and constructing flexible roads, pavements, parking areas, airdromes, bike paths, or similar surfaces of asphalt. The successful applicant must be able to utilize safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment and have the ability to use and maintain the tools and equipment required.
For specific qualification requirements for the position, you can visit:
Federal Wage System Qualifications (opm.gov)
Knowledge and Experience Required - Applicants must demonstrate the following:
· Knowledge of engineering equipment such as graders, tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front end loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments; the different sets of controls and operation of equipment and attachments.
· Knowledge of methods and techniques of subsurface preparation and constructing and repairing asphalt and cement surfaces.
· Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
· Skill in the use of clutches, levers, brakes, accelerator and manipulating the controls to adjust spreaders, sprayers, post-hole diggers, backhoes, movable dozer blades, and front-end loading devices.
· Skill in applying and leveling gravel, crushed stone, sand, or other aggregates to the proper thickness for the subsurface; applying sealer; shaping curbs and drainage ditches; and curing asphalt with sealer.
· Ability to use and maintain power tools, hand tools, and related equipment; to react quickly to hand and other signals from floor level personnel; and read and interpret instructions, blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
Other Important Information
· Hours of work: 0730-1600 Monday – Thursday, 0730-1500 Friday. Start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with organization’s flexible. working policies.
· Will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules, and regulations.
· Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
· May be assigned other duties that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the employee.
· May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training.
· Position may be coded as mission essential.
· A 6-month probationary period will be required.
· Overtime may be required.
· May be required to travel overnight to US or other countries in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training.
Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:
· Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical for this role. This will be scheduled at RAF Lakenheath.
· An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position. Category B+C UK driving license required.
· Shift work may be required.
· The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Emergency overtime may be required.
· May be required to train and/or guide lower grade employees.
Benefits
· 25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays, year-to-year carryover in accordance with program policy.
· Paid Sick Leave; year-to-year carryover in accordance with program policy.
· Pension Scheme
· Life Assurance Scheme
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
· Free on-site parking
· Specialized Training provided throughout entire period of employment.
· Development opportunities available
· Time off, cash and honorary awards and recognition available for significant contributions and consistent high performance
· Free access to on-site gym facilities
Who Can Apply
· Citizens of the UK, Nationals of European Community (EC) Countries, and Commonwealth Citizens, other Foreign Nationals, and Stateless persons provided no restrictions have been imposed as a condition of continued residency in the UK.
· Applicants who have a minimum of five years consecutive residency in the UK are considered for this position; however, those who do not meet this criterion will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All successful applicants will require a security clearance.
· Please note pre-appointment security clearance requirements may delay start date.
Proof of identification in the form of a photo ID will be required, for example a driving license or current passport.
· This position may have certain restrictions to US citizens due to the Status of Forces Agreement. For additional information contact the LNDH team on 01638 544955.
How To Apply
Interested candidates must complete an application form obtainable from the Civilian Personnel Website;
https://forms.osi.apps.mil/Pages/Response Page.aspx?id=jb Exg4ct70ij X6y IGOv5t JFWr-1TEKJFm98g YVwg SO1UOTNIUk5BWVJURl RHUFRJWUk3Nk1TVFM3Ty4u
All applications must submit the following documents via email to 100fss.fsmc6@us.af.mil prior to the closing date of the advertisement to be considered for the position.
Required Documents
· LNDH Application
· Curriculum Vitale (CV) and/or Resume (A CV/Resume is encouraged. Decision to include a resume will not increase or decrease probability of selection)
· Transcripts
· Certifications
· Letters of Recommendation
· Right to Work Documentation
Equal Opportunity Employer
There will be no discrimination in employment practices based on gender, age, marital status, disability, race, nationality, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, being or not being a member of a trade union.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,688.48-£29,203.20 per year
Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 232823