Operatives & Technicians Lincoln, England
Job description
Location
Lincoln, GB
Department Name
OA HR HR EM (901012) G5
About Network Rail
Join Our Team at Network Rail!
Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Brief Description
East Midlands Route are looking for Operatives and Technicians to join us in our Off Track Department
Descriptions of both roles are below, by applying for this vacancy you will be considered for both roles, if you have a specific preference please state this if and when contacted for an interview.
About the role (External)
Duties and Responsibilities [Operative]
1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other instructions.
2. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
3. Undertake work activities as directed, in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
4. Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.
5. Contribute to your own development.
6. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
Experience, skills, knowledge, competencies and qualifications [Operative]
1. Able to work as part of team.
2. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
3. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by the business need.
4. Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ 1 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
5. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
Duties and Responsibilities [Technician]
1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions.
2. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.
3. Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.
4. Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
5. Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff under your control including Contractors.
6. Check that the staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies.
7. Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.
8. Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required.
9. Contribute to your own development and that of others.
10. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
Experience, skills, knowledge, competencies and qualifications [Technician]
1. Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
2. Knowledge of how to organise and control the safe and efficient delivery of work.
3. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
4. Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.
5. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
6. Knowledge of permanent way inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
7. Conversant with standards, procedures and instructions.
8. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
9. Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained an appropriate level of knowledge through equivalent relevant experience.
10. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
Closing date: 8th September 2023. - Late applications will not be accepted.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
