Network Rail Jobs – Structures Examiner In Maidstone

Overview

Position Title: Structures Examiner

Company:  Network Rail

Location:  Maidstone, UK

Job Description

We at network rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain’s best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!
We’re passionate about great service and we ask ourselves, what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do? With this in mind, we pull together as one industry because we care about people and teamwork is key.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we’re empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

 

Responsibilities:

• Record any aspects not examined accurately and changes in condition, as well as obtaining photographic evidence.
• Complete scoping visits and determine requirements for examinations.
• Act as Responsible Person On Site (RPOS) and/or Task Supervisor (TS) responsible for taking possessions and managing safety in possessions.
• Special Examinations and monitoring to consider the condition of structures or elements of structures outside of the examination cycle; correctly and accurately using monitoring equipment.
• Prepare technical reports identifying the findings of examinations.
• Examination of structures in a manner which is systematic and logical for the type of structure and access constraints verifying that no aspects cited in the report proforma are omitted.
• Visual examination of structures and buildings to determine the current condition of visible and easily accessible elements of the structure.
• Detailed examination of structures and buildings from within touching distance of all elements to identify all signs of deterioration.
• Act as Bridge Strike Examiner to permit the movement of trains at normal speed over and under bridges following a bridge strike.
• Appraise the condition of structures using approved methods, taking account of material type and prevailing conditions.
• Investigate defects and deterioration in sufficient detail to identify all aspects of the severity and extent of any changed condition or situation.

 

Requirements:

• Experience of undertaking structural examinations, recording defects and reporting on the findings for a selection of structure types which may include viaducts, bridges (over, under and foot), subways, retaining walls, culverts and buildings.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Excellent technical report writing skills.