Train Drivers carry out train driving, train preparation and shunting duties in line with DRS business requirements and services.
Job Responsibilities
- Conform to GE/RT8000 and all other associated documentation.
- Comply with all company procedures.
- Meet assessment criteria.
- Work in a safe and correct manner.
- Fill in any documentation as required (i.e. reports).
- Ensure full compliance with the DRS Competency Management System (CMS)
- Perform Traffic Examination duties & Shunting activities on relevant rail vehicles;
- Ensure Traffic Examination checks are carried out when required.
- Manage competency to ensure refresher checks can be arranged prior to required date.
- Develop, maintain and retain route and traction knowledge as directed by relevant Regional
- Operation Development Manager and Operations Manager in order to support DRS Operation requirement;
- Monitor routes and traction to ensure competency maintained.
- Conform to route knowledge request procedure.
- Observe and acknowledge all publications and notices in line with the CMS;
- Ensure full compliance with the CMS requirements.
- Ensure all publications are up to date.
- Sign for all applicable notices.
- Make amendments to publications when issued.
- Carry relevant notices when at work, or ass issued on company systems.
- Check notice cases, where applicable
- Undertake all training deemed necessary by DRS;
- Attend all courses requested by DRS in line with your duties.
- Actively be involved in any exercises as requested.
- Attend safety days.
- Submit any hazard/log accident book documentation promptly.
- Be responsible for personal PPE.
- Be aware of all relevant risk assessments.
- Carry correct ID/P4 on relevant site at all times.
- Be aware of security threat level.
- Not disclose any information of a sensitive nature.
- Report security incidents promptly following correct procedure.
- Obtain and retain SC level security clearance.
- Ensure compliance with company handbook.
- Ensure compliance with speed limits and adjust driving according to weather conditions.
Experience Required
- Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience.
- Experience of driving freight trains.
- Knowledge of Rail Industry
- Basic understanding of DRS Business.
- Specific knowledge of Safety Critical working practices.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Personal Track Safety and rules and regulations competency.
- Ability to obtain and maintain traction and route knowledge.
- Holds a full clean UK driving licence.
- Be medically fit to GO/RT3251 Group Standard including drugs and alcohol testing.
- Willing and able to travel
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