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Form of work
Salary
Location
Didcot, GB
Department Name
Wales & Western Region
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Brief Description
The Role of the Electrical Control Operator is to ensure the safe delivery of electrical power to the Railway Infrastructure and maintain this supply at an optimum level.
Please be aware this role holds a mandatory requirement for the incumbent to hold valid security vetting clearance. Any offer will be conditional on the successful candidate obtaining clearance prior to a start date being agreed. For further information including residency eligibility, please contact your recruiter for more details.
- There is multiple opportunities linked to this advertisement
About the role (External)
Working as part of a small team you will be required to work to detailed electrical instructions and regulatory requirements, liaise with and direct response staff toward electrical incidents and emergencies as is deemed appropriate and ensure that power supplies are configured correctly as circumstances require.
You will be expected to analyse electrical diagrams and make cases for appropriate amendments, plan and effect electrical isolations acting as a direct interface with maintenance delivery units, liaise with HV Energy supply companies to accommodate HV outage planning and alternative feeding arrangements as well as monitor via supervisory systems the overall status of the railways electrical infrastructure across a large geographical area.
You will also be required to ensure the security integrity of the control is maintained at all times, be adaptable to continual competency assessment which includes the ability to absorb complex rules and electrically oriented regulations.
Please Note: this role involves shift working across a 365 day, 24/7 shift pattern including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Work to and understand authorised electrification instructions and rule books.
2. Deal with electrical supply issues in the safest and most appropriate manner.
3. Check isolations diagrams for amendments, advising the appropriate Engineer of amendments required.
4. Isolation planning.
5. Respond to incidents and emergencies in a safe and proficient manner.
6. Mentoring and coaching other ECROs.
7. An understanding of Safety Critical Communication Protocols.
8. A participate in competency assessment arrangements.
9. A clear understanding of the NTS Framework.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Desirable
Experience in working within an Electrical Control Room or working on railway traction systems.
Electrical Engineering qualifications.
Closing date: 17th April 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.
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Electrical Control Room Operator [AC] - Didcot Thames Valley Signalling Centre
Location
Didcot, GB
Department Name
Wales & Western Region
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here.
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Brief Description
The Role of the Electrical Control Operator is to ensure the safe delivery of electrical power to the Railway Infrastructure and maintain this supply at an optimum level.
Please be aware this role holds a mandatory requirement for the incumbent to hold valid security vetting clearance. Any offer will be conditional on the successful candidate obtaining clearance prior to a start date being agreed. For further information including residency eligibility, please contact your recruiter for more details.
- There is multiple opportunities linked to this advertisement
About the role (External)
Working as part of a small team you will be required to work to detailed electrical instructions and regulatory requirements, liaise with and direct response staff toward electrical incidents and emergencies as is deemed appropriate and ensure that power supplies are configured correctly as circumstances require.
You will be expected to analyse electrical diagrams and make cases for appropriate amendments, plan and effect electrical isolations acting as a direct interface with maintenance delivery units, liaise with HV Energy supply companies to accommodate HV outage planning and alternative feeding arrangements as well as monitor via supervisory systems the overall status of the railways electrical infrastructure across a large geographical area.
You will also be required to ensure the security integrity of the control is maintained at all times, be adaptable to continual competency assessment which includes the ability to absorb complex rules and electrically oriented regulations.
Please Note: this role involves shift working across a 365 day, 24/7 shift pattern including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Work to and understand authorised electrification instructions and rule books.
2. Deal with electrical supply issues in the safest and most appropriate manner.
3. Check isolations diagrams for amendments, advising the appropriate Engineer of amendments required.
4. Isolation planning.
5. Respond to incidents and emergencies in a safe and proficient manner.
6. Mentoring and coaching other ECROs.
7. An understanding of Safety Critical Communication Protocols.
8. A participate in competency assessment arrangements.
9. A clear understanding of the NTS Framework.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Desirable
Experience in working within an Electrical Control Room or working on railway traction systems.
Electrical Engineering qualifications.
How to apply (External)
Closing date: 17th April 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
Click apply now to apply.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.
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