We have an opportunity for a Drainage Technician to join our clients team in North Yorkshire to actively maintain drainage networks on a reactive or scheduled basis to contract specifications.

Our client is a site investigations contractor delivering work nationally and specialising in the investigation of domestic subsidence providing detailed site surveys including foundation inspections, drainage CCTV’s and Geothermal boreholes. Having been established for 21 years, the teams operate a fleet of equipment including rotary rigs, mini-rigs, hand held window sampling equipment and concrete coring. They are RISQS Audit Approved and hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SSIP SMAS, Safecontractor certification and Investors in People.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain sewer/ stormwater systems, including regular prescribed checks on grilles
• overflow manholes and other drainage assets
• Ability to maintain and operate high pressure cleaner
• Understand the use of CCTV in problem solving and locating Rodding – unblocking drainage systems
• Flushing for maintenance and/or response
• Relining, Patch Lining, Excavating and Replacing. Report all hazards / incidents / near hits
• Transportation of materials
• Any other tasks required by management

Experience:

• 2 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential
• CSCS Card
• Safe Working in Confined Spaces Certificate desirable (training will be provided))
• GCSE in Maths and English, Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Experience of grading drains is essential