Details:
- Salary: £21 - 22.12 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Goole East Riding of Yorkshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Job title: Train Shunter
Pay rate: £22.12 per hour
Working hours: 40 hrs per week
Working pattern: 07:00-15:00, with some flexibility in start and finish times on occasion to meet business needs, e.g. 06:00-14:00
Location: Tom Pudding Way, Goole DN14 8GA, United Kingdom
Interviews will be competency based with the emphasis on safety. The manager will conduct the interview alongside another staff member from either the Logistics team or the HSE team. A drug and alcohol test and medical test, including a respiratory assessment, are required.
Job description
A role within the Logistics Movements team, responsible for the safe control of movements of Traction & Rolling stock in line with operating procedures.
Key functions of the role:
* Couple & Uncouple vehicles/sets/units
* Pass as a competent shunter
* Pass as a competent shunt vehicle driver
To be successful in this role you should be able to demonstrate:
* In depth understanding of rail operations in a private facility, depot or yard as well as a good understanding of rail operations throughout the wider UK network
* Experience working as Designated Person, Shunter, Driver or similar roles associated with Rail movements
* An understanding of Network Rail activities and standards
* Strong communication skills
* Proficient levels of computer literacy
Desirable experience includes:
* Experience of driving locomotives and shunting operations
* Experience working alongside Train Operating Companies (TOC’s)
* Holds Sentinel PTS (not essential)