Town Foreman

• JOB DESCRIPTION

• Role

Kilkenny County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which relevant vacancies for Town Foreman will be filled.

• JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duties of the ROLE shall include:

The duties may include but are not limited to the following and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

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• To supervise and manage workers and to direct workers in his/her area and all works in their charge, completing, verifying and initialling time sheets / books at time of inspection and ensuring that staff have adequate supplies of materials, tools and equipment for the works in hand.

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• To supervise the conditions on all works, maintenance, constructions, depots, quarries and gravel pits under the control of the County Council and in charge of the Foreman, so as to ensure that they are properly and safely operated in accordance with the relevant legislation.

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• To supervise the performance of all machinery and plant in his/her area and to ensure that all plants are properly and safely operated and gainfully employed.

• To supervise and manage, if so directed, the work of any employee who may be appointed in the charge of one or more gangers or the work of one or more gangers, craftsmen, drivers or general operatives for execution of works in his/her area.

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• To report immediately, the circumstances of any inefficiency or unsatisfactory work or services in his/her charge and to carry out the direction consequent on such reports.

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• To keep all records of work done including material produced, supplied and used, and quantities of work done. To check measurements of loads etc., so as to verify that they contain the amounts specified. He/she should maintain a personal daily diary, which can be inspected at any time. This diary may be electronic or manual. This diary is to include detailed accounts of incidents, which could lead to litigation by others.

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• To be responsible for the custody of all maintenance, and construction materials, tools and equipment in his/her area, and for the keeping of records necessary in relation thereto.

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• To liaise with and supervise work carried out by contractors/sub-contractors engaged by Kilkenny County Council, as required.

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• To prepare data necessary to enable the Area Engineer to work out daily or fortnightly costings, or other necessary analysis of expenditure in relation to work done as required.

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• To furnish all reports and returns in connection with works, quarries, accidents and sundry matters, which may be required from time to time.

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• The holder of the post will be required to utilise modern communications, such as tablet, mobile phone/smart phone as directed.

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• To deal with members of the public in a courteous, prompt and efficient manner and to keep the Area Engineer informed of such dealings.

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• To use as directed and upon receipt of appropriate training Information Technology equipment such as digital cameras, personal computers, and hand-held technologies.

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• To participate fully in the performance development management system, including managing the performance of staff assigned to them.

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• To be available to supervise, as required, regular or other works carried on outside normal working hours and at week-ends.

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• To participate in training provided by the County Council and to facilitate training of other staff.

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• To carry out any other instructions which may be given by the Area Engineer.

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• Have due regard to the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and consequent Regulations, where understanding and knowledge of the Health Safety roles and responsibilities is essential and to implement Kilkenny County Council’s Safety Management System on site.

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• To report to the Area Engineer, operations or plant or sites or equipment which he/she considers poses a risk to employees/contractors of Kilkenny County Council or members of the public.

The above specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.