Construction Opportunity: Water Distribution, Sewerage Operatives

Water distribution, sewerage operatives Current Vacancies

2007-03-06:

Water distribution, sewerage operatives install, repair and maintain the distribution, drainage and sewerage systems which take water into, and sewerage away from, homes and businesses.
Duties are varied and include excavation and reinstatement of highways and other areas to lay and repair mains and services, using closed circuit TV to locate and identify buried plant equipment and to clear blockages in sewerage pipes, and installation of meters.
The work involves use and maintenance of vehicles, plant equipment and tools such as drills and high pressure hoses, and notifying engineers when equipment is faulty.
Operatives erect warning signs prior to beginning work, and make records of plant and materials used.
They may be involved in notifying service users about disruptions and reinstatement of services.
Water distribution, sewerage operatives work 37 hours a week, sometimes covering different shifts which can include nights.
In severe emergencies work may be required at short notice. Part-time work is unusual.
They work outside in all weathers, or inside large sewerage and water systems.
Physical fitness and strength are needed to use heavy machinery.
Some operatives study for engineering qualifications up to degree level and become engineering technicians or incorporated water engineers.
A trainee water treatment worker can earn from 9,500 a year. Water, sewerage operatives with experience and qualifications earn between 18,000 and 24,000. (Permalink)

GEDA building and civil engineering projects

2007-12-06: Property Investment and Development Quantity Surveying valuable experience working on projects such as these. Property Investment and Development As a placement student you will be assisting on major building and civil engineering projects. CONSULTING ENGINEERS: McAULEY & BROWNE. VALUE: ?1.2 MILLION DESCRIPTION: New Wastewater Treatment Works. CONSULTING ENGINEERS: D.R.D. WATER SERVICE VALUE: ?3.7 MILLION JOB: HELENS BAY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT PERIOD: 52 WEEKS (2000) DESCRIPTION: These two contracts involved the construction of: 1. a 12 megalitre reinforced concrete reservoir with the associated pipework valve chambers, 2 . framed pumping station and a generator house. restricted working space and access. CONTRACT PERIOD: 60 WEEKS (1995) framed building, which also housed the administration building. JOB: SEAGAHAN DAM, CONSULTING ENGINEERS: McAULEY & BROWNE DESCRIPTION: New reinforced concrete clear water tank & filter beds followed by refurbishment of existing filter beds. Ballykeel reservoir - Banbridge Mar-04 600K - Duneight Reservoir - Lisburn Jun-00 600K 4.5 - Babylon Hill Reservoir - Tandragee Feb-99 468K 4.6 - Ballyvaston Service Reservoir - Glengormley Dec-94 495K 2.0 Lisnabreeny Reservoir Sept-92 737K 9.0 - Craigs Service Reservoir - Cookstown Aug-89 210K region. JOB: DERRYHALE STW DESCRIPTION: Provision of Sewage Pumping Stations at Clagan, Glenshane Road, Kilcunbrack; Installation of rising DESCRIPTION: Lawrence Hill CSO - The works will involve the construction of a new 2.3m diameter ring CSO chamber. Furthermore, a water JOB: DERRYVALE STW DESCRIPTION: Road bridge over live railway line and associated roadworks. DESCRIPTION: New road connecting Ann Street / Howard Street including retaining walls, services and landscaping. CLIENT: D.O.E. ROAD SERVICE construction projects in Northern and Southern Ireland. Dungannon e: info@geda.co.uk. Interested persons should apply to GEDA at http://www.geda.co.uk/ (Permalink)