Colas Rail UK
OTM Driver/Operator/Fitter Western & Wales
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At Colas Rail, we have over one hundred years of experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built or maintained by Colas Rail. We deliver on the challenges set by a rapidly changing railway environment - constantly seeking to adapt our behaviour and culture to not only meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders, but to also continuously develop and support our people.
Purpose of the Role
Operates the specific vehicles used for the project work in their field of specialty (road, pipelines, rail, etc.) in observance of the safety guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for booking on and off duty at the time and place directed by rosters, weekly orders.
- Report fit for duty (physically, emotionally and mentally);
- Wear personal protective clothing (P.P.C.) as supplied;
- Maintain clear and open communications, verbal and written, with Rugby Control Room (Help Desk);
- Work to a safe and competent standard;
- Carry out emergency procedures as and when required;
- Undertake any other duties as directed by the Team Leader, Operations Managers or Control Room Staff;
- Liaise with Control Room / Operations Managers to gather information relevant to worksites, when required.
- Liaise with Control Room / Operations Managers in the event of vehicle breakdown or accident, when required.
- Liaise with Control Room / Operations Managers regarding for cause drug screening requests, when required.
- Ensure that written communication is performed and all necessary paperwork and administrative duties are fulfilled.
- Complete and send all necessary and correct paperwork to Rail Services.
- Ensure machine is maintained to the required standard and kept in a clean and tidy condition.
- When carrying out HGD, ensure all reports are completed at the end of each shift and passed onto the Control Desk and at the end of each week all hard copies are sent into Rugby (to include DWR, ALC files, if an incident takes place; all required information and photo’s).
- When required, liaise with maintenance department with regard to machine servicing, repairs, faults and spares.
- When required, ensure detailed reports are submitted from machine crew to the maintenance department regarding faults arising from shift.
- When carrying out HGD, act as a liaison with on-site customers.
- Good knowledge of procedures regarding route learning and route retention and training.
- Submit timely/accurate/ detailed reports on all on track incidents (including infrastructure damage).
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Person Specification
Driving
- Responsible for absorbing and retaining knowledge of traction, routes, rules and regulations, and operating notices, maintain and update publications as required;
- Sign, be in possession of, and read all notices and publications effecting Driver route knowledge;
- Responsible for unsupervised safe movement of machines and in accordance to rules and regulations;
- Able to act and adjust driving techniques accordingly to suit prevailing conditions, e.g. weather and rail conditions;
- Be vigilant in observing all signals applicable to train and machine movements and immediately report any irregularities to the signalman concerned;
- Seek explanation from the signalman when there is a delay and establish reason(s) for the delay. Communicate this information to relevant the people;
- Responsible for reporting to Network Rail in the most expeditious manner, normally via the signalman, any safety of the line incident so that action may be taken and protection may be put into place;
- Responsible for personal route learning and refreshing;
- Responsible for reminding management of the need to perform personal driving assessment once a year;
- Responsible for reminding management of the need to perform personal rules and regulation certification every two years;
- When Drivers meet the Colas Rail DOO standard, Drivers will be expected to perform DOO duties.
- Conduct all pre-start safety checks using appropriate daily and weekly check lists;
- Communicate with site customer;
- Respond to, and if possible, fix service faults and failures;
- When Operator Driver Maintainer cannot personally fix machine, then he is responsible to help and assist “Fitter” to repair and fix the machine;
- N.B. – Maintaining duties are currently only being partially fulfilled and need to be assessed in line with the role and responsibilities of Fitters. Repairs that fall under “safety critical
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Fitter
- Only carry out safety critical tasks that you have been trained passed as competent to perform.
- Carry out scheduled machine maintenance on Colas fleet.
- Carry out on-site and follow up repairs to machines.
- Assist Specialists Fitters with machine repairs.
- Complete and send all necessary and correct paperwork to Rail Services.
- Liaise with maintenance department with regard to machine servicing, repairs, faults and spares. When required.
Qualifications/Experience
- Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Good Communication Skills.
- Maintain a positive attitude and sense of professional pride.
- Able to perform weekend & Bank Holiday and shift duties.
- Mechanically minded with NVQ level 3.
- In possession of a clean road vehicle driving license.
- N.B. - Due to the nature of this job, Operator Driver Maintainers may sometimes have to work on their own.
What We Offer
At Colas Rail we know how important job satisfaction is for everyone to support with life at home, your health and financial well-being, that's why in return we offer:
- Competitive Salary.
- 34 days Annual Leave.
- Industry leading Life Assurance.
- Healthcare Cash Plan.
- Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme.
- Pension Scheme.
- Eye Care Vouchers.
- Long Service Award.
- Season Ticket Loan.
- Occupational Health Service.
Colas Rail in the United Kingdom hold three core values: Care, Share and Dare. We take care of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges; we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We continually innovate and expand in new markets.
We value and encourage diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion, or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. We will create a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
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