Waste Resource Management Driver Category C1

Job Title: Waste Resource Management Driver Category C1

Salary: £13.69 per hour plus 8.5 % Waste Allowance = £14.85

Location: Antrim and Newtownabbey

Hours: 37 hours per week. Shift Pattern is as follows:

• Week 1: Mon-Thurs 6AM-3:45PM
• Week 2: Mon 6AM-3:45PM & Tues-Thurs 7AM-4:45PM

DEADLINE: Thursday 23 rd July

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the vehicle and equipment on the allocated route undertaking daily checks and routine vehicle maintenance, operating mechanical tail lifts and any other moving parts relevant to vehicle.
• Apply traffic management knowledge and skills in compliance with Road Traffic Regulations (NI) Order 1997 as amended and all other relevant legislation.
• When carrying out Street Cleansing duties, to cleanse footpaths and adjacent gutters, collection of litter on public highways and other specified areas within the Borough to the quality standards set out by the Council by means of manual sweeping, shovelling, litter picking, pedestrian operated suction sweepers and other appropriate methods.
• Responsible for the inspection of litter bins and waste receptacles to ensure they comply with Council policy, completing rejection / damage reports for management action.
• Responsible for completion of records (e.g. daily vehicle defects, accidents, safety checks).
• Responsible for daily cleaning of vehicles and mechanical sweeper hoppers and grills etc. Carrying out routine vehicle maintenance checks as specified including cleaning and operation of any fitted power mechanism.
• Responsible for ensuring on-board systems, safety devices, communication systems are fully operational and used. Carrying out Household Recycling Centre duties, to supervise the disposal of all waste, assist members of the public with the disposal of large and heavy items, ensure that the use of recycling facilities are maximised and that the site is kept clean, tidy and free from litter. Maximise the diversion of waste resources from the residual waste stream to increase the recycling and recovery of waste.
• Carrying out WRM Collection duties, to collect all approved domestic and commercial refuse and recyclable containers presented, ensuring all containers are returned to a safe position. Collection of bulky domestic items, heavy garden waste, and accumulations of waste resulting from illegally dumped materials.
• Collection of litter, as and when required, on specified carriageways, verges and any Council owned property.
• In the event of inclement weather preventing normal work undertake reasonable alternative tasks as may be allocated by management, including gritting and snow clearance.
• Assist and carry out the delivery of Council communications, including leaflets, stickers, & flyers, which may require to be attached or stuck to bins or delivered through letter box or equivalent.
• If not on driving duties, carry out the duties of a Waste Resource Management operative.

Qualifications & Requirements

Essential:

• Valid Category C1 licence
• Hold, a full CPC Licence/Drivers Qualification Card
• Minimum of 2 years' experience operating with a category C1 licence
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Computer literate (to use TMS for holidays/GPS)
• Working knowledge of health and safety procedures including manual handling and using reversing assistants
• Knowledge of waste collection and disposal and recycling issues
• Traffic Management

Desirable:

• Minimum of two years' experience within a waste management environment
• Minimum of two years' experience of driving refuse collection vehicles
• Minimum of one year's experience operating Mechanical Sweepers

How to Apply

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