Motorway Maintenance Operative

About the role

Egis Lagan Services, based at R95W409, carries out motorway maintenance and renewals on the Irish motorway and high-speed dual carriageway network on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, covering about 330 km of road. It is recruiting a Maintenance Operative for its Little Island depot in Cork. The role involves the day-to-day implementation of project road maintenance requirements, including call-out cover for out-of-hours emergencies on a rostered basis, including night work.

Key responsibilities

• Routine maintenance: landscaping and grass cutting, road furniture cleaning, traffic management, routine patrols and inspections of the road network, incident response, winter maintenance, litter collection and general maintenance.
• Fencing repairs and small civil works such as concrete repairs and ducting.
• Keep accurate records of tasks completed and complete training as required.
• Carry out all allocated maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Required profile

• 2nd level education.
• Class C driver's licence and a valid Safe Pass holder.
• Relevant experience in maintenance, with evidence of practical experience in one or more of the routine maintenance activities listed.
• Understanding of and commitment to health and safety practices.
• Ireland work authorisation (required).
• In-person work location.

Desirable

• Training in traffic management, H&S related training (First Aid, Fire Warden, Manual Handling, Safety Rep) or other work-related qualifications.
• Experience in a similar role and knowledge of the standard methods, equipment, materials, tools and practices used in road maintenance.
• C Licence preferred.