Draughtsperson - CME
Chief Mechanical Engineers Department (2 Positions)
It is an exciting time to be a part of Irish Rail’s busy Railway Undertaking (RU) Chief Mechanical Engineers Department! Applications for the position 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 and structures field) to technical issues on Iarnród Éireann Rolling Stock Fleet and to ensure that the solutions arrived at maintain safety and reliability on the railway.
Essential Criteria
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
- 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 and 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
Competencies for discussion at interview will be:
- Technical ability and specialist knowledge
- Teamwork and flexibility.
- Strong internal customer orientation.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Safety Awareness.
- Strong IT skills.
Benefits
Just some of the benefits of joining Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail
- Salary scale circa €47,122 (Y1) - €66,839 (Y9) per annum
- Opportunity to work for Ireland’s national railway provider – ranked within top 5 of Ireland’s Best Employers 2023
- 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.
Closing date for applications is Friday 5th July 2024.
We Value Our People – We Celebrate their Individuality
At Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail we are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in all that we do. This starts with how we recruit people into our organisation. We ensure our attraction and selection processes are designed with equal opportunity at the forefront of our minds. It is important to us that all individuals feel welcome to join our organisation and we take great care to create an environment that ensures an even playing field for all.