This vacancy is for a Specified Purpose Contract to run on an ongoing long-term basis (12 months) serving our client in Meath.

The role is suitable for experienced HGV drivers who live in/around County Meath and who want to do more than just drive! Plant machinery experience may be advantageous.

This is a 39-hour-a-week role, working days are Monday to Friday. The pay rate is €22 per hour.

You will be home every evening and have weekends off.

Travel will be required to Company HQ in Jamestown, Carrick-on-Shannon, for initial training, vehicle maintenance, and on other occasions to meet business needs.

As an employee of our company, you will be responsible for the operation of the Roadmaster™ Patcher Machine to carry out road maintenance and surface patching. The Roadmaster™ is a self-contained unit carrying bitumen emulsion and aggregate (stone chips). The driver, working from the cab of the truck, controls the delivery of a mix of bitumen emulsion and stone chips to the repair area. This requires skill and judgment and delivers a speedy and long-lasting repair to the damaged area.

You will be expected to work in cooperation with local council road engineers.

We take the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the public seriously. You must adhere to all health & safety regulations.

As this role will represent the company on a daily basis at client sites, you are expected to be presentable at all times and professional in your communications with others.

This role is best suited to a pleasant individual who holds a clean, valid truck driving license and enjoys working with plants and can use email and apps and create reports using a smartphone and tablet.

Responsibilities:

Perform road repairs & maintenance as directed to the standard required
Driving a Roadmaster Patcher to various worksites and maintaining the vehicle in a clean and professional manner
Achieve client targets at work site as requested
Knowledge of health & safety regulations and compliance with same
Wear appropriate PPE for the job at all times
Complete all necessary paperwork and reports as required (daily, weekly, ad hoc).
Carry out daily defect checks, update the workshop on any repairs required, & carry out small defect repairs when necessary with guidance
Daily communication with your manager and ability to follow directions while providing valid input regarding job tasks

Requirements:

3+ years professional HGV driving experience ( rigid/artic)
Hold a full, valid, clean Category C or CE driving license.
Must have a Driver Qualification Card and up-to-date CPC and hold a Digital Tachograph Card
Must be motivated and have the flexibility to work at various sites within the county
Must be able to use a smartphone and tablet, apps and email
The ability to act in a professional manner and have a history of providing good customer service to all parties
Be a team player and also be comfortable working alone; must demonstrate a “can-do” approach to work
Must have strong communication skills with fluent English
Must live in Ireland and be eligible to work here

Nice to have:

A valid Solas Safe Pass Card
A Signing, Lighting, and Guarding at Roadworks Qualification (3-day course) & valid CSCS SLG card. Training can be provided if necessary.
Previous experience in the use of road repair materials, highway maintenance and Local Authority procedures, while not necessary, would be an advantage
Previous experience on plant & machinery with a good eye for level surfaces and irregularities would be helpful

We are an EEO employer.