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Coatings and Linings Operative Job Vacancy

Author Kremena Bozhilova

Published on: 13 February 2025

Coatings and Linings Operative: Role and Responsibilities

For over 35 years, LCM Environmental has been nationally recognised as a leader in Fuel and Critical Infrastructure Management, Compliance, and Environmental Services. Our comprehensive solutions ensure reliability, sustainability, and excellence across diverse industries. Covering the entirety of the UK, and with European capabilities, LCM is on a continuous mission to ensure
regulation compliance, minimize downtime and ensure customer satisfaction. At LCM we uphold the  highest possible standards across planning, safety & performance.

This has enabled the business to showcase its adaptability to provide improved reliability, a customer focused range of services and a team of Engineers working with confidence, knowing that on-site & cross-divisional teamwork will support LCM Environmental’s ambitious, but achievable, growth targets for 2025/26.

Working in a safe manor in line with company rules, regulations, policies, procedures as well as the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, other relevant Acts and Regulations as well as Approved Codes of practice you will carry out:

• Work in confined spaces: Confined space entry, preparation and cleaning with pressure washer(s) and various tools
• High pressure water jetting up to 7000 psi (where qualifications dictate, use Ultra High Pressure (UHP) jet washing)
• Hand applied laminating systems to tanks, vessels and bunds
• Coatings applied by hand or using airless spraying methods
• Media blasting in house as well as on customers premises
• Concrete repairs and applying screeds
• Conducting tank Lining inspections and repairs
• Manual handling
• Working at height

Working in a high performing team you will undertake the following daily tasks:

• Understanding, adherence and acceptance of Risk Assessments and Method statements as well as the ability to complete Dynamic Risk Assessments
• Utilising a variety of tools to remove hazardous materials whilst working in a safe manner at all times to avoid taking unnecessary risks
• Co-operating with line management in ensuring that personnel, contractors and visitors comply with site rules.
• Work alongside your team in the development of equipment, plant and systems in order to improve safety, health, environmental and quality standards and operational efficiency.
• Working with everyone to promote safety, health, environmental and quality awareness with personnel, contractors and visitors.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping at all times.
• Report faults on plant, equipment and infrastructure and any other operational difficulties to a member of the line management team, as they occur.
• Assist in the maintenance of plant
• Carry out regular training when deemed appropriate and help others with their training needs where required

Other, must:

• Be IT literate (use of mobile apps included in the role to receive and action jobs)
• Be prepared to work away from home for multiple nights at a time / up to 12 nights at one time.
• Be prepared to work outside in all weather
• Be prepared to work flexible hours where required by the business
• Happy to work as part of a team or autonomously (where required)

Additional Notes:

• If you see something, say something
• Training will be provided
• PPE will be provided
The above list of duties is non-exhaustive and additional duties may be requested by your line manager.

• In return, on top of your annual salary, LCM will provide our Coatings and Linings operatives with a range of additional benefits including:

o 20 days holiday increasing by one day from the following holiday year to the maximum of five additional days over a five-year period, plus Bank Holidays
o Working away allowance
o Life Insurance
o Optional BUPA Healthcare following 6-month probationary period*
o Optional Simply Health following 6-month probationary period*
o Perkbox rewards and benefits programme
o Annual Salary reviews
o Regular 1-1 meetings and progress meetings through-out probationary period
o Recommendation rewards programme
o Salex – Employee salary sacrifice on a new company car*
*Subject to successful completion or probationary period

To get a better understanding of what the Coatings and Linings division do, you can read more on their service offering here.

To apply, please send your CV to hello@lcmenvironmental.com