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General Operative

The Office of Public Works (OPW)Dublin€599.60 - €740.99 per weekPermanent

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for positions in the grade of General Operative Band 3(Rural)in the OPW’s West Region Arterial Drainage Maintenance and Construction Services Division.The General Operative Band 3(Rural)position is a Non-Established State Industrial post based on a 39-hour week, (Monday to Friday) and is subject to a seven-month probation period which may be extended to ten months under certain circumstances. Continuation in employment in the position, following the end of the Probation Period, will be dependent upon the appointee fully meeting the requirements for the position during the Probation Period. The actual hours of attendance are determined by local management requirements.

The OPW is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act, the construction and maintenance of flood defence schemes under the 1995 (Amendment) Act and under Planning and Development Legislation (Local Authority led schemes).

The West Region Division also provides professional advice on the advancement of flood defence schemes and related matters. Schemes construction by the West Region division are carried out using the “Direct managed Works Model” consisting of a large direct labour workforce, supplemented as necessary by private section suppliers and sub-contractors.This is an OpenOPW recruitment competition to which applicants with the minimum eligibility requirements may apply. Persons who wish to beconsidered for appointment to the General Operative Band 3(Rural)Arterial Drainage Maintenance and Construction Services Division, and who meet the essential eligibility requirements, should submit a completed and signed application form. The selectionprocess may include a short-listing process, based on the information supplied on the application form, which will determine those to be invited to competitive interview.

The competitive interview process, will be used by OPW to select the candidate that is deemed suitable for appointment to fill the position and a reserve panel, effective for a limited period, may be formed, and may be used to fill certain sanctioned seasonal, fixed term or permanent positions that may arise in West Region Drainage, Maintenance and Construction Services Division.

Placement on the panel(s)does not guarantee nor imply that an offer of employment will be made to those placed on same. In the event that an offer of an appointment is made, it will be made in the order of merit of those on the relevant panel regardless of the length of contract period offered and the specific area(s) in which the position would be based.

Appointments to approved positions of employment are made as and when considered appropriate by OPW management and will be subject to the candidate meeting the health and requirements for the position and achieving the required standard on a practical driving assessment. Internal panelstake precedence for appointment over open competitions.

Separate panels for the Headford Depot area, the Ballina Depot area and the LiffordDepot areawill be formed in the order of merit on each panel as determined by the Interview Board.

General Operative Band 3(Rural)-Arterial Drainage Maintenance & Construction Service positions

(1)Counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and any works managed by the Headford Depot AreaA. Arterial Drainage Maintenance B.Construction Services Division

(2)Counties Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo and any works managed by the Ballina Depot Area.C.Arterial Drainage Maintenance D.Construction Services Division

(3)Counties Donegal, Leitrimandany works managed by the Lifford Depot Area.E.Arterial Drainage Maintenance F.Construction Services Division

Essential Eligibility Criteria: (at the closing date)

  • A current full, clean and current manual driving licence, category B &W;*1,2Note:*
  • (1) If your Irish driving licence is restricted to driving cars with an automatic transmission only (denoted by the code 78 appearing on the licence), you are not eligible.
  • (2) From 1 January 2021 if you are resident in Ireland and hold a UK/NI driving licence, it is no longer valid to drive on here in Ireland. It is not legal for driving purposes and must therefore be exchanged. It is vital that you have a valid driving licenceand that you are legally allowed to drive in Ireland by exchanging a UK/NI licence for an Irish driving licence. Further information available on: www.ndls.ie
  • Current Safe Pass card;**

Note:

** Where a current safe pass card is not available, proof of successful completion of the Safe Pass Course priorto the closing date will be accepted.

  • Experience in Maintenance and/or Construction industry;

Reporting Relationship

The General Operative Band 3 (Rural) (Arterial Drainage Maintenance or Construction Service Division), will be assigned a location/function by the relevant Head of Section (Engineer Grade 1) and will report to the Engineer Grade 2 and any other person to whom authority has been delegated.

Requirements and Principal Duties of a General Operative Band 3(Rural) -(Arterial Drainage Maintenance or Construction Service Division)

Note: The following list, which is not exhaustive, sets out the broad range of duties that may be required to be undertaken by a General Operative Band 3(Rural) in the Arterial Drainage Maintenance or Construction Services Division. Variances in the requirements of individual posts will reflect the management and operational requirements of individual sites and areas of work.

  • Concrete works; shuttering; concreting; steel-fixing; block work;
  • Ground works including duct work, pipe work, hand-digging etc.;
  • Plant operation, as appropriate to training received;
  • Manual spraying operations, as appropriate to training received;
  • Scaffolding, as appropriate to training received;
  • Assist with structure inspections;
  • Work on the construction and repair of bridges and other structures;
  • Work on channel maintenance operations and undertake all associated tasks i.e. remove silt and debris, fence, cut back foliage etc.;
  • Assist with embankment inspections;
  • General maintenance of depots and installations;
  • Operation of plant/equipment, including chainsaws and pole saws;
  • Driving vehicles;
  • Maintain ISO records and communications, as required.

The General Operative is required to:

  • Demonstrate flexibility and mobility, consistent with the needs of the service;
  • Contribute to and maintain a good team spirit and an effective team-working environment;
  • Remain calm while working under pressure when effectively dealing with incidents;
  • Make sound judgements in emergency situations;
  • Work on own initiative in accordance with manager/supervisor instructions whilst being an effective part of a larger team;
  • Apply excellent and effective interpersonal and communication skills coupled with a professional, polite and courteous manner when dealing with colleagues, management and the public;
  • Apply a positive,flexible and proactive approach to work allied with an ability to deliver an effective work presence;
  • Carry out all work in an efficient and safe manner, in accordance with the directions of the Regional Engineer/Foreman, with regard to self, colleagues and the public through understanding, observance and application of Health and Safety requirements;
  • Successfully undertake training as and when required;
  • Be physically capable of meeting the full range of the requirements of the position;
  • Carry out other duties/works deemed by management as reasonable and appropriate to the grade and to the position;
  • Co-operate with the operation of and introduction of new work practices and technology e.g. tablets, smart phones, vehicle tracking, electronic information circulation incl. location reporting.

Special working conditions apply:

  • Manual handling and lifting of awkward / heavy loads
  • Mechanical lifting of awkward / heavy loads;
  • Environmental awareness;
  • Working at heights and in confined spaces;
  • Working in inclement weather conditions;
  • Management of traffic and assisting with plant mobilisation to and from sites;
  • Dealing sensitively with members of the public/property owners;
  • Hazards –sharps, chemicals, traffic, wildlife, uneven/soft ground, disorderly members of the public;
  • Working in or near water;
  • Working in large urban areas;
  • Working in isolated rural areas;
  • Working adjacent to overhead power lines and other utility infrastructure;
  • Appointees will be required to report directly to work, as directed by management, to any location in the areas under the responsibility of the assigned OPW Depot under which the position is being offered

Contacts with:

  • Staff of the Office of Public Works;
  • Local Authorities, semi-state and other service/utility providers;
  • Members of the public;
  • External contractors and suppliers;
  • Land/property owners.

This job description is intended as a general guide to the range of duties and it is neither definitive nor restrictive.

Outside Employment

The position is whole time and the officer may not engage in private practice or be connected with any outside business, which would interfere or conflict with the performance of official duties. Clarification must be sought from line management where anydoubt arises. If, following appointment, the appointee is or intends to be engaged in or connected with any outside business or employment, the appointee is obliged to inform OPW HR Management (Operational) Division of such an intention.

Health

In orderto be accepted as suitable for employment, the appointee must satisfy certain criteria including suitability in respect of health. The onus is on the appointee to declare their suitability, to the best of their knowledge and belief, regarding their health status, and, in this regard, the appointee may be asked to complete a health self-declaration statement. Please note that any misstatements, incomplete statements and/or false declarations are liable to disqualify the appointee from the competition and/or result in the summary termination of their appointment to/employment in the position.

Garda Vetting Garda vetting may be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for appointment. The proposed appointee may be required to complete and return a Garda Vetting form that will be forwarded to An Garda Síochána for security checks to be undertaken. The vetting process also involves certification requirements from the police force of any country in which the proposed appointee resided. Persons selected for appointment under this competition may receive offers of appointment, the commencement and continuation of which would be subject to satisfactory Garda Vetting of the proposed appointee.

Salary: €599.60 - €740.99 per week Candidates' Obligations

  • Candidates must not knowingly or recklessly provide false information;
  • Candidates must not canvass any person with or without inducements;
  • Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify and will result in their exclusion from the process.
  • Candidates must not interfere with or compromise the process in any way;
  • A third party must not personate a candidate at any stage of the process;
  • Any person who contravenes the above provisions or who assists another person in contravening the above provisions is guilty of an offence. A person who is found guilty of an offence is liable to a fine/or imprisonment;
  • In addition, where a person found guilty of an offence was or is a candidate at a recruitment process, then; where he/she has not been appointed to a post, he/she will be disqualified as a candidate; and where he/she has been appointed subsequently to the recruitment process in question, he/she shall forfeit that appointment

Specific candidate criteria Candidates must:

  • Have the knowledge and ability to discharge the duties of the post concerned;
  • Be suitable on the grounds of character;
  • Be suitable in all other relevant respects for appointment to the post concerned; and if successful, they will not be appointed to or, if appointed, continue in employment in the post unless they:
  • agree to undertake the duties attached to the post and accept the conditions under which the duties are, or may be required to be, performed;
  • are fully competent and available to undertake, and fully capable of undertaking, the duties attached to the position.

Citizenship Requirements

Eligible candidates must be:

(a)A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or

(b)A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or

(c)A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or

(d)A non-EEA citizen who has a Stamp 4 visa; or

(e)A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a Stamp 4 visa; or

(f)A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a Stamp 4 visa.

*Please note that a 50 TEU visa, which is a replacement for Stamp 4EUFAM after Brexit, is acceptable as a Stamp 4 equivalent.

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