Miners x 4

Miner

The Role:

To carry out tasks set by site management, and be responsible for carrying out deep drainage excavations, shafts, tunnelling, connections to sewer lines, general groundworks and reinstatements and ensure a high level of health and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate and carry out job set tasks

• Ensure that you have been briefed and understand all relevant risk and method statements
• Use best/safe practice when carrying out any tasks
• Carry out safety checks on equipment in use and ensure proper process followed to report issues
• Ensure a safe tidy place of work
• Read and understand instruction and drawings for your specific section of work

Ensure the completion of works is on time

• Implement best practice procedures
• Maximise use of own working time
• Ensure all permits are in place before commencing any work
• Ensure the works is on schedule and delivered safely

Communication with site management

• Communicate with site supervisor about any concerns
• Feedback to site management regarding near miss reporting
• Be sure to attend all site briefings, forums, and toolbox talks

Key Measures & Targets:

• Ensure all work are carried out safely and in accordance with best practice
• Ensure the planned works are delivered on time

Key Relationships:

• Foreman/General foreman
• Site manager
• Site Operatives
• Lead Miner
• Operations Manager

Person Specification:

The successful candidate is likely to meet all of the following criteria:

Essential

• Experience of general civils works, drainage, ducting and concreting
• Experience in shaft sinking both Caison and Segmental underpin, headings and pit sinking using sheets and frames
• Health & Safety Awareness
• CSCS card
• Safety Critical Medical
• City and Guilds Confined Spaces
• A practical hands-on approach

Desirable

• SSMTS
• NRSWA
• First Aid