Description
Changing the way people think about waste. At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions.
We're looking for a Mobile Plant Operator to join our team at our Trecatti Landfill Site. As a Mobile Plant Operator, you will operate heavy plant (compactor, tracked loading shovel, ADT excavator etc.) to maximize void usage and ensure compliance with Site Environmental Permit.
Responsibilities:
- Operate mobile plant on landfill site to ensure compliance with Environmental Permit.
- Undertake pre-start checks of heavy plant and equipment and to ensure routine maintenance of plant and defects are reported on a daily basis.
- Compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act and any other relevant legislation and Group standards.
- Reporting Accidents, near miss and incidents in a timely manner.
- Attending SIT meetings and any other safety-related tasks to raise the standards at site.
- Engaging and driving operational excellence as directed by other stakeholders on site.
- Promoting a positive safety, health and wellbeing culture at site.
- Ensuring a good customer care and positive interactions with customers, drivers and other stakeholders.
- Litter picking and other general labouring duties.
- Attend internal and external training courses to increase competency and continual professional development.
Requirements:
- CITB Health & Safety Test or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience in operating heavy plant.
- Awareness of the purpose and application of Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Communication skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Reliable/punctual/flexible.
- Ability to fit in with other team members and work as part of a team.
- Good organisation and communication skills.
- Robust and resilient, able to absorb pressure and respond positively.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Bike to work scheme.
Dedicated to diversity. At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.