Roadworker - Lochgelly

1.           Job Purpose:

To carry out general labouring and driving duties, (appropriate to licence), as and when required. 

2.           Responsibilities and Activities:

·       The erection and removal of temporary signs and barriers (permanent signs and barriers).

·        Preparation, application, compaction and removal of soils, rocks, coated and other materials.

·        Hot material patching by hand.

·        Drainage works, excavation, pipe laying, kerb laying, scrub cutting.

·        Installation and fixing of temporary/permanent road furniture.

·        Operation of power tools, small plant and machinery.

·        Driving vehicles including those with simple attachments such as tractors.

·        Prepare written returns including fault report details.

·        Provide support for specialist roadworkers.

·        Responsibility for the health and safety of the public, colleagues and yourself.

·        Participating in standby and winter maintenance rota.

·        Winter maintenance duties which include fitting gritter body and blade, driving gritter and spread salt by hand if required.

·         Litter picking.

·         Any other duties as required. 

3.           Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

·       Holding tickets for plant, traffic management, and Health and Safety essential.

·       Knowledge of the requirement for Health and Safety rules and procedures.

·       Physically fit for working in sometimes arduous conditions.

·       Experience of using small plant.

·       There is a requirement to undertake training and to achieve competence in aspects of the job.

·       Full UK driving license preferably at LGV Class C level.

·       Experience of working to tight deadlines and working under pressure.

·       Ability to work effectively in a team.

·       Ability to problem solve.

·       Flexible to working practices.

·        Ability to cope with change. 

·        Ability to work effectively in a team.

·        Good interpersonal skills.

·        Good communication skills.

·        Good planning and organisational skills