Shunter Driver

MainDutiesandResponsibilities

VehicleShuntingandYardOperations

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• Safelyshuntandmanoeuvrewastecollectionvehicles,trailers,andassociatedplantwithinthedepotandwastetransferstation.
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• Positionvehiclescorrectlyforloading,unloading,washing,andmaintenanceactivities.
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• ConductroutinevehiclesafetychecksandreportdefectsinaccordancewithCouncilfleetprocedures.
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• Maintainsafetrafficflowwithinthesite,alwaysensuringsegregationofpedestriansandvehicles.
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WeighbridgeOperations

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• Operatethesiteweighbridgesystemforallinboundandoutboundvehicles.
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• Accuratelyrecordvehicleweights,wastetypes,origins,anddestinationsinlinewithDutyofCareandregulatoryrequirements.
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• Issueweighbridgeticketsandmaintainaccurateelectronicandmanualrecords.
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• Consultwithdrivers,supervisors,andmanagerstoresolvediscrepanciesoroperationalissues.
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WasteTransferStationOperations

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• Directvehiclestodesignatedtippingandloadingareasinaccordancewithsiterules.
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• Monitorwasteloadstoensurecorrectsegregationandidentifynon-compliantorprohibitedwaste.
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• Assistwiththeloadingofbulkhaulagevehicles,containers,ortransfertrailersasrequired.
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• Maintainhighstandardsofhousekeepingandcleanlinessacrossthesite.
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Health,SafetyandEnvironmentalCompliance

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• Workinaccordancewithallrelevanthealthandsafetylegislation,riskassessments,methodstatements,andsafesystemsofwork.
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• ComplywithenvironmentalpermitconditionsandCouncilenvironmentalpolicies.
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• Wearandpromotethecorrectuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE).
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• Reportaccidents,incidents,nearmisses,hazards,orunsafepracticesinlinewithCouncilprocedures.
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• Supportsiteemergencyarrangements,includingfireprevention,spillresponse,andevacuationprocedures.
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GeneralDuties

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• Assistwithroutinesiteinspectionsandbasicmaintenancetasksasrequired.
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• Communicateeffectivelywithcolleagues,contractors,andmembersofthepublicwhereappropriate.
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• Undertakeanyotherdutiescommensuratewiththegradeofthepost,asrequiredbytheservice.
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PersonSpecification

EssentialCriteria

Experience

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• Experienceofworkinginawastemanagement,depot,orsimilaroperationalenvironment.
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• Experienceofvehiclemanoeuvringorshuntingwithinacontrolledyardenvironment.
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KnowledgeandSkills

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• Knowledgeofhealthandsafetyrequirementsinhigh-riskoperationalenvironments.
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• Abilitytofollowprocedures,riskassessments,andsafesystemsofwork.
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• BasicITskills,includingdataentryanduseofweighbridgeorsimilarsystems.
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• Goodcommunicationskillsandtheabilitytoworkaspartofateam.
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• HGVdrivinglicence(CategoryCorC+E).
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