Job Description

Job Title:

LGV Driver Operative - Industrial Services

Location:
Great Yarmouth

Permanent / 45 hours per week

Job Purpose

This role will encompass but will not be limited to the industrial cleaning of various tanks, vessels, silos and pits for a large client base. Driving of industrial services HGV jetting and vacuum units including bulk liquid tankers. Some travel will be required to service the clients that make the request.

Roles & Responsibilities

General

• To engage all external and internal customers by communicating in a friendly and professional manner, ensuring that they are left with a lasting positive impression of our service.

• Identify best jets or methods for cleaning a wide range of heavy industrial plant operations, using business-supplied technology, equipment and vehicles to provide industrial services and waste management to the business client base.

• To act and operate in a safe and professional manner in order to safeguard the health and safety of oneself along with that of others (colleagues, contractors, visitors and customers alike).

• Deliver the customer’s expectations on the service requested, which will include the use of existing and new technologies.

• Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety and Quality Management, ensuring that formal procedures, standing instructions and safety standards are complied with at all times.

• Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility.

• Operate vehicles in a safe and effective manner to minimise the risk of injury or damage to other vehicles and property.

• Perform and document daily safety and maintenance checks.

• Ensure vehicles and equipment are safely and securely stored.

• Ensure weight distribution does not exceed gross 32 tonnes (Jet-vac) and 44 tonnes gross (tanker).

• Monitor own working hours to be compliant with EU drivers’ regulations and the working time directive.

• Carriage of Dangerous Goods in line with ADR regulations.

• Ensure all work is carried out in a safe manner, in accordance with HSEQ procedures.

• Some time working away is essential.

• Carry out ad-hoc duties as required by the business within your capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (HGV C&E)

• IOSH Working Safely

• High Pressure Water Jetting Certificate

• Confined Space and Rescue

• Driver CPC

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Customer focused

• Flexible and able to work under pressure

• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative

• Operationally aware

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Ability to prioritise and organise workloads

• Excellent attention to detail

• Reliable and trustworthy

• Manual handling

• Equality & Diversity training

• Ability to operate equipment in a safe and responsible manner

• Dangerous Goods & COSHH awareness

• Build effective relationships with staff, client representatives and vendors at all levels of the business

• Deal with colleagues, vendors and clients in a positive, courteous and respectful manner

• Good concentration at all times and a strong and focused safety awareness

• Flexibility

• Good interpersonal skills

• Ability to follow instructions

Desirable Qualifications / Competencies

• ADR licence

• Strong knowledge of the maintenance of high-pressure water jetting and large industrial vacuum plants

HSSEQ

• In partnership with the HSSEQ department, ensure the continuous improvement of safety and environmental performance and compliance to all laws, regulations and industry standards/codes.

• Report all incidents or breaches of policy or regulations to the line manager.

• Fully endorse The Client’s ‘Stop the Job’ policy and commitment to proactive intervention where an unsafe act or condition is observed.

• Adhere to The Client’s integrated management system ensuring document control and improvements to key processes are maintained.