Job Title:
Public Sector Professional
Our client is a government office that delivers public services, including work on drainage schemes and critical infrastructure. This organization manages government properties and heritage services, overseen by the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
In addition to maintaining arterial drainage schemes, the organisation constructs flood defence schemes using a direct managed works model. These schemes are consented under either the Planning and Development Act or the Arterial Drainage Act.
Job Summary:
On behalf of a Public Sector Organisation, we are seeking a professional for an initial period of 6–12 months. This contract assignment is due to public sector headcount restrictions.
This role has the opportunity for further duration extensions or permanency in time. It is a common way in which we support this organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Drainage maintenance activities include:
o Channel Maintenance: silt and vegetation management, aquatic vegetation cutting, bush trimming/cutting and tree trimming/cutting.
o Embankment Maintenance: mowing, mulching, bush trimming/cutting, tree trimming/cutting and strengthening work.
o Structure Maintenance: bridge maintenance/replacement, sluice maintenance/replacement and bank protection works.
* The Region is responsible for the direct maintenance of 10 Arterial Drainage Schemes and 4 Flood Relief Schemes.
* Construction includes earthen embankments, reinforced concrete walls, sheet piled retaining and defence walls, precast concrete culverts, bank protection and erosion protection measures.
Required Skills:
A Level 7 Qualification (National Framework of Qualifications), in Occupational Health and Safety, is an essential minimum requirement.
A Level 8 Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety is desirable.
No less than 3 years of satisfactory experience of construction work and knowledge of construction methods, site management and construction design process.
Current Safe Pass Card // Valid driving licence // Use of own transport.
Have a comprehensive knowledge of construction and general health and safety management systems (i.e. ISO 45001:2018);
Be computer-literate and have the necessary IT skills to carry out duties;
Possess a high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
Benefits:
In return for your work, you will be paid an hourly rate between €30 per hour to €50 per hour.
You will also be eligible for Civil Service Mileage.
This role offers great flexibility and a sense of achievement due to the work being conducted.
This can lead to a job for life for the right person.