Organisation Background & SustainabilityWe are a Galway-based, family-owned and managed company providing waste collection services across the domestic, commercial, industrial and building sectors.
Our complete waste management service incorporates the collection and safe disposal of solid and liquid waste. The company employs over 80 team members and due to continued investment and expansion are now looking to recruit an experienced and professional Heavy Equipment Operator to support our Organisation.Reports to: The Heavy Equipment Operator will report to the Solid Waste Operations Manager.The successful candidate will work in our materials recovery facility will work with a team that will be responsible for the segregation & loading of incoming & out-going waste material.
What the job involves:Segregation of incoming waste material using a materials handler equipped with a sorting grab into stockpiles.Loading of walking floor trailers for out-going waste with a materials handler.Loading sorting lines for segregation of waste material with a materials handler.Loading of trucks and trailers for out-going waste with loading shovel.Shunting of trailers on site.Adhere to regular maintenance schedule of all machinery in the MRF.Understand the job system and with the ability to work with a team.Experience Required3 plus years' experience in the waste & recycling or construction industry.Good time management and ability to work under your own initiative is required.Must be able to work with & as part of a team.Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment to meet deadlines without compromising safety & productivity.Work closely with the site supervisor and management.Have good time management skills and be able to show initiative.Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed to succeed in this fast-paced role.Have a full clean driving license.
C and C1 licence a plus but not essential.Hold valid Safe Pass and Manual Handling Certificates.Valid CSCS Card (360 Excavator) ticket essential, other construction tickets would be an advantage.Comfortable working with varying equipment types from 5.0T to 25T.Benefits: Opportunities for career advancement Employee Referral Bonus Scheme Social Events - Christmas, Summer BBQ, Sports Discounted rates on skip hire Increase Annual Bonus based on length of service Increase Annual Leave based on length of service.The company has ambitious sustainability 2030 targets that are based on existing technology and realistic deployment.
This deliverable strategy builds the foundations for the next phase of our long-term ambition of reaching net-zero emissions across our direct operations by no later than 2050.Highlights include: % reduction in CO2 emissions % increase in collection route efficiency All cars and vans to be Electric Vehicles Plant 50,000 trees to offset CO2 produced as a result of operations Buy 100% renewable electricity Develop our renewable energy capability (solar panels on roofs of offices).We are looking forward hearing from you, apply today.