Fleet Technical Support Vacancies
Join our growing team! We are expanding our Fleet Technical Support Team within the Chief Mechanical Engineer Department to support our fleet across various depots.
The following roles are open for application:
- Fleet Technical Support, Inchicore
- Fleet Technical Support, Portlaoise Traincare Depot
- Fleet Technical Support, Initially - Drogheda
Please note, subject to work requirements, the successful candidates may be required to work in other locations designated by the Company.
Essential Criteria
Interested candidates must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
- Engineering Qualification(s). Trade Level minimum.
- Working knowledge of Safety Management Systems.
- High safety awareness.
- Technical Ability / Fault Finding.
- Working knowledge of the strength characteristics of materials.
- Ability to understand engineering drawings and conventions.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to learn and embrace change.
- IT Skills to a proficient standard (MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
Desirable criteria
- Higher Qualification in Engineering, e.g. diploma or degree.
- Extensive knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical systems of rail vehicles.
- Ability to conduct Risk Assessments.
- An understanding of how Rolling Stock Systems operate.
- Knowledge of International Standards for Railway Engineering.
- Experience of operating Safety Management Systems incl. the lead.
Key responsibilities include but not limited to management, ownership and control of all fleet safety initiatives; provision of direct fleet engineering support for all aspects of fleet performance and providing an “On-Call” support service to the operational fleet.
Competencies
The Competencies for discussion at interview stage are:
- Safety Focus & Knowledge
- Technical Knowledge
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving and Analysis
- Communication with impact and Interpersonal Skills
Benefits
Just some of the benefits of joining Irish Rail
- Salary scale circa €63,247 (Y1) - €77,745 (Y10) per annum
- Opportunity to work for Ireland’s national railway provider – Winner of the 2025 Award for Advancing Gender Equality
- A pay and productivity agreement which provides for pay certainty – including year on year increases and productivity arrangements - until 2026
- Incremental Annual leave starting at 25 days up to 28 days
- Company Pension Scheme
- Income Continuance Staff Scheme
- Engineers Ireland subscription paid
- Employer Subsidised GP Scheme
- Remote Working Policy
- Reduced fares on the network
- Welfare Scheme
- Access to Health and Wellness Programmes
- Work Life Balance Initiatives
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to Talent Development Programmes
- Further Education Assistance
*Please note some of these are accessible upon becoming a regular member of staff.
This will be a multiple-hurdle selection process including online application/questionnaire, pre-interview form, competency-based interview/presentation, medical and reference checks.
Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of experience and/or application/CV.
Full Job description requests by e-mail to: IERURecruitment@irishrail.ie
If any applicants have special support requirements, please email the RU Resource Planning Team on the above email address.
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.
