Train Driver -Operator -maintainer -UK4

Harsco Rail operates across the world and has a proven and sustained track record in providing customised, technology-driven rail track solutions.

The company has been pioneering mechanised maintenance for more than 100 years. Today, Harsco is still leading the way with practical, customer-driven solutions that set the standard for insight, innovation and performance - keeping the wheels of commerce driving forward and passengers on the move.

Harsco Rail’s Contract Services provide customers with a high quality service by work crews that know the machines’ operation and maintenance best. With years of experience, Harsco Rail’s Contract Service teams have covered more than 640,000 kilometres of track, consistently achieving industry leading production rates and high quality output. Contract services include providing the maintenance, equipment, and labour to complete the job.

Harsco Rail offers contract services for Rail Grinding and has been grinding rail for over 50 years, covering more than 300,000 km (192,000 miles) in the last 7 years.

Harsco Rail encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

JOB PURPOSE

• Drive, Operate and Maintain OTMs safely, professionally, competently & compliant with all aspects of your duties
• To be competent in Grinder maintenance, repairs & fault finding
• Maximise machine availability
• Ability to Lodge and Board ideally located in the Sussex region covering London and the South East Region

Harsco Values

Competency

Team Player

Openness and willingness to foster an environment of trust

Willingness to assist

Puts team before self

Accountable

Dependable

Committed to goals

Balances Team and individual responsibilities

Consistently High results

Demonstrates resolve to exceed expectations

Targets opportunities

Achieves goals through implementation of plan

Stays focused

Is accountable for results

Integrity and ethics

Adheres to core values: Uncompromising Integrity and Ethics, The A team, Continuous Improvement and Value Creation

Seen as direct and truthful

Takes decisive action

Raises awareness and willing to challenge when integrity compromised

Ethical in thought word and deed

Promotes transparency

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Undertake duties in line with agreed roster
• Maintain competency in line with role requirement
• Maintain agreed route card using the equipment provided and learn new routes as directed by your Line Manager
• Performance of machine following the completion of maintenance tasks
• When undertaking machine-based duties you are responsible for the overall machine condition including documentation, tooling, spare parts, consumables, safety equipment, waste disposal and your PPE
• Compliance with all company policies & procedures, including Health & Safety, Quality & Environmental
• Utilise IT equipment provided to update and access Apps and Programs associate with your role (Rule Book, FAMS, Q-Pulse, AARK etc)

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Work with Line Manager to maximise machine availability and reliability
• Undertake training and gain new competency as directed by your Line Manager
• Engage with your Line Manager to identify and implement continuous improvement activities

• Maintain regular contact with Control Centre

• To ensure company vehicle is kept to required standards as per HR/ADV/H/G/004
• Attending meetings as required by Line Manager
• Provide reports and information as requested by Line Manager
• Liaise with internal departments, the customer, other NWR departments and 3rd party contractors as required
• Flexible to work on other machines as directed by your Line Manager
• Travel and lodge in line with role requirements and as directed by Line Manager
• Report accidents, incidents and problems to Control and your Line Manager in a timely manner
• To liaise with and respond to requests from Operations/Driver Standards Manager
• Ability to Lodge and Board ideally located in the Sussex region covering London and the South East Region

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts and omissions at work
• Contribute to the delivery of company occupational health and welfare, safety and environmental improvement plans, and brief staff as required
• Only undertake work for which you have been trained and (if required) certified competent
• To comply with and update as requested, Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Safe Systems of Work
• Maintain and utilise all PPE provided by the employer
• Co-operate with your employer on health, safety and environment
• Make safe any unsafe conditions where practicable and challenge unsafe work practices
• Inform your Line Manager or Health and Safety representative of any unsafe occurrences
• Report and assist when requested, with the investigations of accidents, incidents and near misses

DIMENSIONS

• Nationwide coverage

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Customer

• Fleet Engineers
• Track maintenance engineers
• Possession staff
• Internal
  • Grinder Machine Manager
  • Grinder Assistant Operations Manager
  • Grinder Contract Manager
  • Grinder Maintenance Supervisor
  • Grinder Trainer
  • Competency Assessors
  • HR Administrator/Department
  • Operations/Driver Standards Manager
  • EHS Manager/Department
  • FAMS Administrator
  • Planning Manager/Planners
  • Control staff
  • Quality coordinator
  • Engineering Staff
  • Workshop Manager
  • Stores Manager/Stores staff
• Third party
  • NRL staff
  • Train operating company staff
  • Delivery and collection staff
  • Track maintenance personnel
  • Railway officials

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/COMPETENCIES

• Professional qualifications needed to enable key activities to be achieved
  • Fully qualified driver operator maintainer
  • Track safety qualification
    • PTS
    • DP
  • Mandatory qualifications
    • Any other H&S requirements as identified for the role
    • Drivers Rules + Regulations
•  Skills
  • IT skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe, Document Control System (Q-Pulse)
  • Excellent knowledge of machine and systems
  • Route knowledge
• Behaviours/Values e.g.
  • Influencing
  • Personable with ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Process driven
  • Proactive
  • Skilled communicator at all levels
  • Self-motivated and ability to work with little supervision
  • Diplomatic
  • Ability to prioritise effectively
  • Adheres to deadlines
  • Customer care
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork
  • Time management