Friday, August 29, 2008

Rail Job

Operational Safety Advisor

Reference JB/OSA/NAT
Company Morson International
Career Level Intermediate Level
City National
Location England/Midlands ALL
Job Type Operations
Position Type Permanent
Salary £33,207 per year
Vacancies 1
Company Size Large (1000+ employees)
Start Date ASAP


Description

Location flexible, extensive travel required around the UK.
Operational Safety Advisor, ensuring that operational rail safety standards are established and maintained across the UK regional Businesses and operating centres.

You will be required to : -
· Assist in Maintaining Transport UK Operational Railway safety documentation
· Carry out audits to ensure company Railway operational standards are maintained across all UK Regional Businesses and Operating Centers.
· Carry out and co-ordinate Shunting, Driving and Controller assessments and also carry out / co-ordinate other operational assessments such as communications protocol, operations underpinning knowledge etc.
· Provide Operational railway support and guidance to UK Regional Businesses and Operating Centers when requested.
· Provide a 2nd Party Independent audit/review function to UK Regional Businesses and Operating Centers ensuring compliance with safety policy / operational standards when requested.
· Represent the company as appropriate in Third Party audits/communications/committees related to Operational Railway safety
· Maintain knowledge of Railway Operational safety regulatory and other requirements appertaining to the UK rail industry. Advise UK Regional Businesses and Operating Centers of existing, new and revised regulatory and industry requirements.
· Communicate widely and effectively within the company to ensure Railway Operational safety issues are recognized and addressed by UK Regional Businesses and Operating Centers.
· Participate in, and monitor status of operational safety ‘Management Programs’.
· Help to promote a culture, which enables the company to meet its safety objectives.

Key skills and requirements for the role include:-
· Educated to HNC/HND or Operational equivalent
· A high level of knowledge related to competency assurance and training requirements for operational railway staff.
· A minimum of ten years industrial experience, preferably within Railway operations
· Knowledge of applicable regulatory and specific Rail Industry safety, quality and environmental standards.
· A good knowledge of RGS Standards and in particular the Rule Book GE/RT 8000
· A1 / D32 Assessor Qualification (or equivalent)
· Personal Track Safety (PTS) competence
· Member of Institute of Railway Operators
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System Support Technician

Reference JB/SST/WEMB
Company Morson International
Career Level Intermediate Level
City Wembley
Location North West London
Job Type Technical
Position Type Permanent
Salary £24,485 - £34,270 per year
Vacancies 1
Company Size Large (1000+ employees)
Start Date ASAP


Description

System Support Technician - Wembley

Basic £24,485 + shift allowances = £32519 + L/A of £1751 = £34270 total

West Coast Mainline has 6 main deports supported by several outstations across the UK. The Business maintains the customer’s existing rolling stock and the new Virgin Pendolino tilting trains, ensuring fleet availability in accordance with customer requirements.

The company is seeking an experienced Electrical/Electronic Technician to provide technical expertise and to support to the depot teams delivering the Company’s contractual obligations for maintenance and service.

You will be required to: -

· Arrange and undertake test runs to assist in fault-finding and resolution of faults either on depot or in service, in particular ensuring the close-out of repeat failures and investigation of intermittent faults
· Gather required data downloads on critical performance systems at all Traincare centres and transfer of fault data into shared drive facility
· Assist in component change outs, and failure reporting for central systems support and reliability growth teams
· Provide on train fault diagnosis/rectification for units in service and investigate technical problems as instructed by central systems support team
· Liaise with the systems support engineers and specialist engineers as necessary, gathering technical information needed to enable technical problems with trains, procedures, materials or component problems to be resolved
· Ensure Technical support is given to the Train Care Centre
· Provide assistance with the validation of documentation issued in support of maintenance and repair activities, special checks, modifications and experiment
· Assist the Warranty Engineer and assist in the testing and repair of equipment removed from trains that has been identified as faulty
· Ensure work is performed in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), Railway Group Standards, and relevant company Procedures

Key skills and requirements for the role include: -

· ONC/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
· Practical experience and a sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering aspects of modern Electric Multiple Units
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office

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Possession Planner

Reference GJ/MI/053
Company Morson International
City Crewe
Location Staffordshire
Position Type Contractor
Salary £160 per day
Vacancies 1
Company Size Large (1000+ employees)
Start Date Immediate


Description

Please find below job description for the above role, the contract is for an initial 6 months...
please submit your cv should you wish to be considered

Key Accountabilities
1. Compile and monitor possession application plans.
2. Notify any updates of documentation for inclusion into the possessions’ library and database.
3. Take the status of “Principal Contractor” when possession items require this and to collate all relevant information for possession management meetings.
4. Forward information in regard to utilisation and any associated costs incurred within possession items.
5. Generate weekly status updates in regard to possession applications.
6. Collate information, generate and distribute enabling notices to relevant parties in regard to project possession items.
7. Undertake where required site visits on behalf of 3rd parties and to forward all relevant information to the Possessions Manager.
8. Compile and monitor possession application submissions.


Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential·
Computer Literacy (word & Excel).
2 years experience in the application, principles and processes of Protection arrangements.·
3 years experience in the application, principles and processes of possession, isolation and protection submissions.·
Knowledge of the railway industry.·
Developed interpersonal and communication skills.·
Current driving license.Desirable·
Knowledge of P.I.C.O.P. / E.S.·
Knowledge of PRIDE/PPS database.·
Professional qualification in a construction related discipline, minimum City and Guilds or equivalent GNVQ.

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Senior DC (Traction) Engineer

Reference sdc
Company Morson International
Career Level Mid-Senior Level
City London
Location England/London All
Job Type Technical
Position Type Contractor
Salary Negotiable
Vacancies 1
Company Size Large (1000+ employees)
Start Date ASAP


Description

Our client, who is responsible for upgrading and maintaining a large part of the London Underground is moving forward with a very large part of an upgrade phase.
We have a number of roles for this part of their works.
This position is for a Senior DC engineer (Traction).
Scope:
Provide technical expertise in power systems engineering (DC traction) and in engineering assurance for power systems (DC traction) related projects being developed by the new SSL Scoping Team. For the Underground power systems (DC traction), produce technical strategies and requirements, engineering options and advice on technical designs (DC traction), reports and assurance documentation so as to ensure standards compliance, safety, reliability, maintainability and availability.
Experience:
•Provided rolling stock engineering support to rolling stock related projects on the Underground, involving requirements capture and scope definition.
•Undertaken design, specification, procurement, maintenance and refurbishment activities on rolling stock electrical or mechanical systems.
•Supported rolling stock project scoping activities, project definition or a tendering process.
• Understand the constraints of 'brown field' projects on an operating railway.

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Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Administrator

Reference 0808-4DP
Company Morson International
Career Level Mid-Senior Level
City Tokyo
Location Worldwide (Outside Europe)
Job Type Technical
Position Type Contractor
Salary Negotiable
Vacancies 1
Company Size Large (1000+ employees)
Start Date asap


Description

Position:

Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Administrator

Job description:

Proposal work for signalling, telecommunications and traffic control system of a mixed freight and passenger non-electrified railway in Saudi Arabia complying with ETCS Level 2 including integration of existing of tender of ETCS Level 1.
1) Review and clarification of tender documents and the relevant requirements including meetings with Concessionaire and Prime Contractor
2) Site survey and meetings with signalling and telecommunication vender(s) of existing line
3) Define a scope of work definition for the vender and contractor(s)
4) Review & clarification of vender technical proposal and quotation
5) Preparation of technical & commercial proposal.

Experience required:

An equivalent of 15 years railway industry experience with particular focus in the following areas:
1) Experience with ETCS Level 1 & 2 signalling, train control systems, and command control centre integration.
2) Experience in railway telecommunication systems.
3) Experience in Signalling & Telecommunication.
4) Interface engineering & coordination between signalling, communications and other E&M system.
5) Experience in writing technical proposals
6) Experience working with different nationalities and working as team member.

Education:

Degree level (B.Sc. or equivalent)
Professional membership preferred

Terms & Conditions:

Contract length – 4 to 6 months (starting in August)
Hours of work – 5 days (Monday to Friday), 8 hour days with 1 hour for lunch
Accommodation – provided FOC
Flights – economy class flight tickets for mobilisation, demobilisation and home leaves
Transport – individual payment between accommodation and jobsite with business trips reimbursed
Leave cycle – 6 months on, 14 days off plus travel time
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