Track Engineering Apprentice

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Full job description

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing manual services on several different types of track works, including:

·        Adjusting, replacing and installing conductor rails

·        Maintaining, removing, replacing and installing joints

·        Track re-aligning

·        Lifting and replacing points and crossings

·        Shovel and kango packing

·        Digging out and reballasting

·        Spot sleepering

·        Refurbishing or plugging holes in wooden sleepers

·        Replacing keys and clips

This job description is not and exhaustive list of requirements. You may be asked to undertake additional tasks as reasonably required by appropriate management individuals at any time, but with reasonable notice.

Candidate Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be committed to completing an Level 2 Rail Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Standard with a view to further developing their career with and undertake the Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Track Engineering. To be successful in the role he /she will need good communication skills both written and verbal in order to excel.

·      Ability to work well as a team with all members of the company

·      Physically fit to meet the physical demands of working on track

·     Willingness to work nights or days depending on projects. Some weekend work maybe required due to the nature of our 24/7-365 day operations.

·      Good communication and presentation skills

·      Good people skills to work across a diverse multi-ethnic

·      To be professional and present a positive and keen image at all times

·      Fulfil time keeping and attendance expectations

Other personal qualities:

• A genuine interest in the subject
• Motivation to work independently on project work
• Satisfactory attendance records
• Satisfactory reference.

Qualifications

• 2 or more GCSEs qualifications at Grade 4 or above including Maths and English or Level 2 Functional Skills qualifications in English and Maths.

NVQ course in general:

• This course combines practical training with theory sessions, demonstrations and lectures.
• Subjects you'll study include routine manual maintenance, routine inspection, and replacement of railway tracks, prepare small plant, measuring and tools for railway track maintenance and ensure that the rail track is fit for operational purposes following engineering activity.

·        You will attend our I.T.S training center each month for a week throughout the year to study the underpinning knowledge and technical qualifications embedded within the apprenticeship programme.

·        You may need to pay for specialist materials associated with this course.

 

FAQs

 

What qualifications will I get?

• Level 2 Rail Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Standard has 2 mandatory qualifications built into the programme which is EAL Level 2 Certificate in Rail Engineering Underpinning Knowledge (QCF) and EAL Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Rail Engineering Track
• Maintenance (QCF). Outside of the programme, you will have the opportunity to acquire industry related qualifications/credentials like a Sentinel Card with Industry Common Induction London Underground.

What can I go on to next?

• You could go on to further study in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance or gain employment as a skilled track operative, with the opportunity to become team leader and supervisor and you could eventually move in to management positions.

How will I be assessed?

• Your progress and achievements will be assessed throughout the course using a variety of assignments, projects and tests.
• You'll have support from a group tutor at I.T.S and others within the organisation.
• Practical assessments will be carried out by qualified I.T.S. Assessors

How do I formally apply?

• Click the apply button and submit your details, our recruitment team will respond to your enquiry by sending you our expression of interest form which you must complete and return to us via email to be considered for our next apprenticeship programme.