Job Description

Applications for the position Technical Assistant – Draughtsperson are now invited.  The role holder will contribute to the Technical and Projects Teams within the Chief Mechanical Engineers department and will be based in Inchicore, Dublin 8.

The main focus of this role is to provide engineering solutions [mechanical & structures field] to technical issues on IÉ Rolling Stock Fleet & to ensure that the solutions arrived at maintain safety and reliability on the railway.

The successful candidate(s) will be required to have the following essential criteria:

• Have an Engineering Qualification(s). Trade Level Minimum.
  
• Working knowledge of the strength characteristics of materials.
  
• Technical Ability / Fault Finding experience
  
• Understand engineering drawings and conventions.
  
• Have strong IT Skills to a proficient standard (MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
  
• Experience using CAD (Computer Aided Design), including 3D modelling.
  
• Have the ability to Lead a Team.
  
• Be Able to mentor and guide junior members of the team.
  
• Have experience in SAP MM and excellent IT Skills
  

Desirable criteria:

• Higher qualification in engineering, e.g. diploma or degree.
  
• Experience of operating the Safety Management System including the lead.
  
• Knowledge of International Standards for Railway Engineering.
  
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical & structural systems of rail vehicles.
  
• An understanding of how Rolling Stock Systems operate.
  
• Working knowledge of the Safety Management System.
  
• Proficiency in the use of CAD [Microstation], both 2D and 3D.
  
• Proficiency in the use of Adobe Illustrator.
  
• Experience in producing 3D printed prototypes.
  

Competencies for discussion at interview will be:    

• Technical ability and specialist knowledge
  
• Teamwork & flexibility.
  
• Strong internal customer orientation.
  
• Planning & organising skills.
  
• Safety Awareness.
  
• Strong IT skills.
  

Just some of the benefits of joining Irish Rail

• Salary scale circa €48,536 (Y1) – €68,845 (Y9) per annum
  
• Opportunity to work for Ireland’s national railway provider
  
• A recently implemented pay and productivity agreement which provides for pay certainty – including year on year increases and productivity arrangements – until 2026.
  

·       Company Pension Scheme

·       Remote Working Policy

·       Welfare Scheme

·       Access to Health and Wellness Programmes

·       Reduced fares on the network

·       Access to Talent Development Programmes

·       Work Life Balance Initiatives

·       Further Education Assistance