Operator

Blargoans Ltd have a 12-month contract opportunity for an Operator to work within our client’s facility in Caithness.

 

The purpose of the post is to undertake driving and operational duties within the waste transport team in support of the safe decommissioning of site. This includes transportation of waste and project plant/equipment both on and off site, as well as providing logistics and operational support to projects carried out in the low level waste stores and facilities.

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Operate heavy plant such as forklift trucks (up to 48Te), telehandlers, tractors, and trailers
  • Be prepared to undertake terberg shuntmaster training
  • Carry out routine and non-routine vehicle activities including pre-use inspections and defect reporting, collection, and transportation of wastes and other logistic related tasks in support of site projects as appropriate
  • Prepare and distribute various types of approved waste containers and packages to projects
  • Undertake operational monitoring
  • Carry out routine plant, fire and emergency checks identifying unusual trends and system/component failures and assist in its resolution
  • Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to the post

 

Aptitudes and Experience

  • Plant qualifications for forklift truck, telehandler, and tractor
  • Experience of operating plant and machinery
  • HGV class 1 would be preferrable but not essential
  • A good understanding of the safe operations of heavy industrial plant and transport operations both on and off-site
  • Good attitude and willingness to contribute to a positive safety culture
  • Basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Successful candidate may be expected to undergo DV security clearance

 

Terms and Conditions

Basic Annual Income – £25,963 to £35,864 overtime rates apply as standard.

37.9 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Every third Friday being a non-working day.

Annual Holiday Entitlement: 25 days annual leave, 8 public holidays, 2.5 privilege holidays

12 Month Contract

Security Clearance – Vacancy requires candidate to undergo security clearance checks

 

Closing date for CV applications will be on Wednesday 2nd July at 12 noon.

To apply: email your CV to recruitment@blargoans.com and specifying the reference BL31400

 

Blargoans Limited operates as a locally based employment business for temporary/contract recruitment and an employment agency for permanent recruitment for technical and professional roles to the Engineering, Office & Commercial Industries.