Engineering Maintenance Supervisor, Chief Mechanical Engineers Department, Fairview, Dublin 3
It is an exciting time to be a part of Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail’s busy Railway Undertaking (RU) Chief Mechanical Engineers Department! Applications for Engineering Maintenance Supervisor are now invited. The role holder will contribute to the Mechanical Engineering Department and will be based in Fairview, Dublin 3.
The main focus of this role is to manage engineering maintenance staff and ensure the necessary fleet is presented on time for operations to the required safety, technical and quality standards while maintaining the safe operation of the maintenance depot on their turn of shift. This role includes shift and night work over a 42 hour working week.
Essential Criteria
Interested candidates must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
- At least 5 years’ experience in the role of a Depot or Workshop supervisor
- Demonstration of Safety Consciousness through actions
- Proven experience in engineering theory and practices
- To be an advocate for Continuous Improvement change in the workplace
- Ability to promote the use of Safe Working Practices in a Team environment
- Ability to understand application of Maintenance Specifications
- Strong leadership skills to lead and motivate staff
- Ability to work alongside managers, and cross functional teams
- Good IT Skills Including SAP experience
Desirable Criteria
- Craft Qualification
- Rolling Stock Maintenance Qualification
- Certificate in Supervisory Management or Equivalent.
- Previous Rail experience or similar industry experience
Competencies for discussion at interview will be:
- Leadership and Development of staff
- Decision Making
- Safety Focus / Knowledge
- Technical Knowledge
- Planning, Monitoring and Control
- SAP/IT Knowledge
Just some of the benefits of joining Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail
- Salary scale circa €75,044.42 (Y1) - €81,189.56 (Y5) per annum
- Opportunity to work for Ireland’s national railway provider – ranked among Ireland’s Best Employers
- 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
A competency-based interview and presentation will form part of this selection process. Candidates may be shortlisted based on experience and/or application/ CV.
Full job description requests by e-mail to: IERURecruitment@irishrail.ie
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