Driver/Plant Operator A

Galway City Council is seeking to form a panel from which future permanent and temporary posts will be filled at Driver / Plant Operator A grade. The Driver / Plant Operator A post is a critical post in terms of ensuring quality service delivery to the public. Typical services provided by Galway City Council include environmental, roads and transportation, maintenance of social housing units and estates, upkeep of recreation and amenity facilities etc.

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• To drive or operate, in any part of Galway City, as directed, any item of plant or transport owned or hired by Galway City Council which he/she is qualified to drive.
  
• To implement and abide by Galway City Council’s Health & Safety policies and procedures.
  
• To attend training as considered necessary by the Council on an ongoing basis.
  
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and maintain records.
  
• Manage and maintain Council resources effectively and efficiently.
  
• Comply with on call and out of hours arrangements as necessary.
  
• Attend to emergency work outside of normal working hours as requested.
  
• To carry out such other duties as may be required by the Foremen, Supervisors, Engineers or as delegated.
  
• Undertaking all training programmes as required from time to time by the Council.
  
• Ensure compliance with all organisational policies, procedures and legislation.
  
• Support and participate in the establishment and maintenance of improved standards and quality initiatives.
  
• Demonstrate flexibility and mobility consistent with the needs of the service including the use of new technologies.
  
• Operate such systems (including information technology) as are necessary to achieve maximum efficiency in the position.
  

The person employed will be required to perform assigned duties exercising duty of care, in the interest of safety to oneself, fellow employees and the general public, at all times in compliance with Galway City Council’s Health & Safety Management system.

While being employed as a permanent / temporary Driver / Plant Operator A, there will be a requirement from time to time to carry out duties of a lower grade.

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• Carrying out operational / manual work at the instruction of supervisors, which is likely to involve working outdoors and at times in adverse weather conditions;
  
• General maintenance duties in relation to roads and footpaths including drainage work and tar patching etc.;
  
• Street cleaning;
  
• Pipe laying;
  
• Concrete work;
  
• Erecting fencing and netting;
  
• Grass cutting;
  
• Planting and other gardening duties;
  
• Power washing;
  
• Cutting and removal of vegetation;
  
• Carrying out general maintenance duties in relation to all water services operations;
  
• Carrying out any other maintenance, installation, construction and repair work as may be required from time to time;
  
• Attend to emergency work outside of normal working hours;
  
• Such other duties may be assigned to them from time to time. xcfaprz
  

Candidates would be notified in advance of their assignment the range of duties relevant to the particular Department.

Galway City Council
City Hall
College Road
Galway
H91 X4K8