Trainee Ground Staff – Colas Rail Jobs London

Overview

Position Title: Trainee Ground Staff

Company: Colas Rail

Location: London, UK

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Ensure freight train and associated wagons are correctly prepared for service.
• Ensure freight train and associated wagons are correctly disposed of when not in service and /or left unattended.
• Assist train driver with brake continuity testing.
• Undertake mentoring, training, assessing and briefing other ground staff as directed by Delivery manager and rostering/training teams.
• Complete train documentation e.g. Train preparation certificate, Train certificate of readiness and up-date T.O.P.S as required.
• Carry out shunting and train preparation duties, including Coupling/uncoupling of wagons and locomotives.
• Carry out load examination duties to railway industry standards.
• Carry out shunting and train preparation duties.
• Operate ground frames and hand points as required to facilitate train movements.
• Undertake technical examination of rolling stock.
• Assist maintenance/servicing staff undertaking maintenance/servicing activities, as required where competent.
• Work various shift patterns including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Must be prepared to lodge away from home, when required.
• Ensure the highest level of professionalism when dealing with other individuals within the company, clients and members of the public.
• Be proactive and tenacious towards health and safety.
• Able to work in a logical manner, good communication, commercially aware with the ability to remain vigilant in charging surroundings.
• Detaching crippled or unsafe rolling stock including unsafe or dangerous loads.
• A proven safety record and the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Challenging un-safe working practices.
• Meeting and keeping up to date with all industry standards.
• Ensuring the highest level of safety at all times, not taking risks or short cuts at any time no matter how routine the task is.

Requirements:

• Experienced train preparer to meet current industry standards.
• Personal Track Safety.
• Rules and Regulations competent.