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Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

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  • #2052
    annor99
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭annor99


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Regional class is on in mallow! Where is your depot of choice?

    I know someone waiting on Limerick panel. They were unable to start in November. Any information if they will be taking on more drivers for Limerick?

    Thanks


  • #2053
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    Am I right in saying that if you are successful at interview and medical you are placed on a panel?

    Every few months there would be training where a certain amount from the panel would be invited?


  • #2054
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭TheShepard


    Not sure about panels, there could well be, I got lucky and was the first class.


  • #2055
    annor99
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭annor99


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Am I right in saying that if you are successful at interview and medical you are placed on a panel?

    Every few months there would be training where a certain amount from the panel would be invited?

    Not exactly too sure. The guy I know couldn't start in November so I'm presuming he would be on a panel if there is one. He waiting to hear if they need any more for regional.


  • #2056
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    Anyone get a start with Revenue ???


  • #2057
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    Furryglove wrote: »
    Anyone get a start with Revenue ???

    I believe people have gone through to Medical checks and references check..

    And some have received rejections. A couple of weeks ago.


  • #2058
    Batman51
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Batman51


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Regional class is on in mallow! Where is your depot of choice?

    I'm Waterford. Was due to start in November also, medical got put on hold for a day which prevented me being offered a start.

    Anyone here in the current class in mallow?


  • #2059
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭TheShepard


    Batman51 wrote: »
    I'm Waterford. Was due to start in November also, medical got put on hold for a day which prevented me being offered a start.

    Anyone here in the current class in mallow?


    Yes...me!


  • #2060
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    As I said earlier I have the medical this week and I got notified today that my interview is early next month.

    How did the medical go?
    Good luck with the interview!

    How long after your last testing did you receive a mail about medical/interview?
    I completed my testing about 2 weeks ago and haven't heard back. I


  • #2061
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    How did the medical go?
    Good luck with the interview!

    How long after your last testing did you receive a mail about medical/interview?
    I completed my testing about 2 weeks ago and haven't heard back. I


    Cheers! Interview next week.

    Aced the medical but have one wee thing that I have to get checked/certified by my own GP before they will pass me as fit.

    I got the medical appointment 2 days after I did phase 2 and the interview date about another 2 weeks after that.


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  • #2062
    Deedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,283 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    Cheers! Interview next week.

    Aced the medical but have one wee thing that I have to get checked/certified by my own GP before they will pass me as fit.

    I got the medical appointment 2 days after I did phase 2 and the interview date about another 2 weeks after that.

    Congrats. Thats great. Best of luck in the interview.

    Would you mind giving us a breakdown of the medical? A lot of conflicting information on the thread.

    What did the vision section entail?


  • #2063
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    The medical went like this,

    With the nurse -

    Medical history, personal details etc
    Urine test
    Blood test
    Checks height/weight
    ECG
    Hearing test

    With the Doc -
    Eyesight tests (3 different types of test)
    Mobility tests (bending etc)
    They have a listen to your lungs/check breathing
    They sit down with you then to run through everything/any issues etc.

    The eyesight tests were 1, Looking into a viewer at letters & 3d images. 2, The coloured dots with numbers thing that is common 3, Traditional eye chart.


  • #2064
    Deedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,283 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    The medical went like this,

    With the nurse -

    Medical history, personal details etc
    Urine test
    Blood test
    Checks height/weight
    ECG
    Hearing test

    With the Doc -
    Eyesight tests (3 different types of test)
    Mobility tests (bending etc)
    They have a listen to your lungs/check breathing
    They sit down with you then to run through everything/any issues etc.

    The eyesight tests were 1, Looking into a viewer at letters & 3d images. 2, The coloured dots with numbers thing that is common 3, Traditional eye chart.

    And was this section one eye at a time or both eyes combined?


  • #2065
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Deedsie wrote: »
    And was this section one eye at a time or both eyes combined?


    The test looking into the machine was with both eyes and the coloured dots/numbers and eye chart was one eye at a time.


  • #2066
    Batman51
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Batman51


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Yes...me!

    Very good. What's it like?


  • #2067
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭TheShepard


    Batman51 wrote: »
    Very good. What's it like?

    Great, good bit to learn in it but if you keep ticking over its not too bad. Doing a bit of driving now too.

    Personally love it so far!


  • #2068
    Batman51
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Batman51


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Great, good bit to learn in it but if you keep ticking over its not too bad. Doing a bit of driving now too.

    Personally love it so far!

    That's brilliant, fair play. Best of luck with it. If you hear any rumours about Waterford candidates or more training you might stick up a post here. Cheers 👍🏻


  • #2069
    Deedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,283 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    Batman51 wrote: »
    That's brilliant, fair play. Best of luck with it. If you hear any rumours about Waterford candidates or more training you might stick up a post here. Cheers ����

    Same if you hear anything mentioned about Limerick depot? I may have missed my chance last November.

    Hoping ill get a second shot


  • #2070
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,788 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Batman51 wrote: »
    I'm Waterford. Was due to start in November also, medical got put on hold for a day which prevented me being offered a start.

    Anyone here in the current class in mallow?

    Heard (not confirmed) some newbies have or are about to start in Waterford for mentoring.

    If that was their depot of choice and assuming they get taken on hard to see any major growth in services so would there be a need for 2-3 more medium term.

    How IE have handled the process is a disgrace particularly in your case where you were offered a place but they failed to honor it because they failed to sort out the medicals. Suppose its typical IE standards!

    Did you speak to somebody about your situation, one day late and you probably only missed a few boring introductions and presentations about how great the company is.


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  • #2071
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    Cheers! Interview next week.

    Aced the medical but have one wee thing that I have to get checked/certified by my own GP before they will pass me as fit.

    I got the medical appointment 2 days after I did phase 2 and the interview date about another 2 weeks after that.

    How was the interview?
    I'm having mine in March.


  • #2072
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    How was the interview?
    I'm having mine in March.


    Glad you got a date!

    Interview(s) went OK. Its hard to tell as they give nothing away although I did get a "Oh Wow" when one of them spotted something on my CV which was a positive sign!

    They explained that for Dublin anyway, the drivers jobs are for DART or the DMUs only not locomotives.

    I am still waiting for the OK from the CIE doctor so I could still be out the running regardless of how I did in the interview. Hope to hear from them next week.


  • #2073
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    One other thing they said was that successful applicants are put on a panel. There should be a driver training course starting in March and it will be first come, first served.

    So if you have holidays booked this summer/need to give a months notice and cant start on the date they give you might need to wait until the next class. That is one thing I have in my favor. I only need to give a weeks notice and I never take leave until its forced on me! (usually get the whole of Dec and Jan off!)

    We will see what happens anyway!


  • #2074
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    I'm away on holidays the day after I'm due to interview so that worked out nicely. it would have horrible having to think about the interview during the holiday.


  • #2075
    annor99
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭annor99


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    One other thing they said was that successful applicants are put on a panel. There should be a driver training course starting in March and it will be first come, first served.

    So if you have holidays booked this summer/need to give a months notice and cant start on the date they give you might need to wait until the next class. That is one thing I have in my favor. I only need to give a weeks notice and I never take leave until its forced on me! (usually get the whole of Dec and Jan off!)

    We will see what happens anyway!


    Thanks for this. Have you any idea if it was dublin or regional training?


  • #2076
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    annor99 wrote: »
    Thanks for this. Have you any idea if it was dublin or regional training?


    Dublin


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  • #2077
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    I'm away on holidays the day after I'm due to interview so that worked out nicely. it would have horrible having to think about the interview during the holiday.


    Best of luck and keep us posted! The fact we got to the interview stage is an achievement!


  • #2078
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    Best of luck and keep us posted! The fact we got to the interview stage is an achievement!

    Will do.
    Any idea of a rough number of how many would be interviewing Vs how many roles they are offering?


  • #2079
    rebellad 1970
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭rebellad 1970


    Just got email asking if cork candidates would be interested in dublin based role,I would but I'd be living in my car I'd say...


  • #2080
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,666 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    rebellad 1970 wrote: »
    Just got email asking if cork candidates would be interested in dublin based role,I would but I'd be living in my car I'd say...

    It's hilarious they even have the gormlessness to ask that in the current climate.


  • #2081
    rebellad 1970
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭rebellad 1970


    Ya ...seems strange I didn't think they'd have a problem filling Dublin based roles


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  • #2082
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Any idea of a rough number of how many would be interviewing Vs how many roles they are offering?

    No idea.
    rebellad 1970 wrote: »
    Just got email asking if cork candidates would be interested in dublin based role,I would but I'd be living in my car I'd say...


    Did they mention a start date? Its madness that they are offering people from Cork roles in Dublin.



    If they are desperate then they should get back to some of the people in Dublin that have done the Interviews etc recently first.


  • #2083
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    In the interview, do they specifically ask about the 5 or 6 questions we answered in the previous phase.

    I can't remember what the questions and answers were, but it would be nice to re read my answers now so I could prepare for the interview.


  • #2084
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    In the interview, do they specifically ask about the 5 or 6 questions we answered in the previous phase.

    I can't remember what the questions and answers were, but it would be nice to re read my answers now so I could prepare for the interview.


    Yes. That is in the first interview but they run through your answers again before you reply. If you can think of a better example than you gave in phase 2 then you can change them.


    The second interview is very similar. Give an example of when you did xx


  • #2085
    Mojo Risin
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Mojo Risin


    Hey all, I had my interview for driver position yesterday. Hard to tell how it went, I think fairly well.
    Can anyone tell me how soon after their interview did you hear back from them on whether successful or not?
    And if you were offered a place on a training course how much notice did you get?
    Cheers in advance


  • #2086
    annor99
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭annor99


    Mojo Risin wrote: »
    Hey all, I had my interview for driver position yesterday. Hard to tell how it went, I think fairly well.
    Can anyone tell me how soon after their interview did you hear back from them on whether successful or not?
    And if you were offered a place on a training course how much notice did you get?
    Cheers in advance

    Congrats. Hopefully you'll hear soon. Person I know who got offered starting place was given about a week notice which they couldn't do at the time. Can't remember how long after interview they were offered place.


  • #2087
    albame
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭albame


    Mojo Risin wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me how soon after their interview did you hear back from them on whether successful or not?

    Have you had a medical yet? I am waiting to hear back on the interview from 2 weeks ago. Some people had a medical before the interview. Don't know if I am still in with a chance or not.


  • #2088
    Mojo Risin
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Mojo Risin


    albame wrote: »
    Have you had a medical yet? I am waiting to hear back on the interview from 2 weeks ago. Some people had a medical before the interview. Don't know if I am still in with a chance or not.


    No they told me next step would be the medical. They also says that the March training class was pretty much full, so there's another planned for starting April and another later in the year. It's first come first served off the panel. Yeah I heard some people got called for medical before actual interview, I think that was just due to scheduling time and available times etc and maybe they were pushing to fill the March training. Hopefully hear something back for April training! Good luck!
    What did you think of the interviews?


  • #2089
    Mojo Risin
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Mojo Risin


    annor99 wrote: »
    Congrats. Hopefully you'll hear soon. Person I know who got offered starting place was given about a week notice which they couldn't do at the time. Can't remember how long after interview they were offered place.

    Cool thanks, yeah that's what I'm kinda worried about, not getting much notice for starting the training, I'd have to give 4 weeks. Anyway nice problem to have I suppose! Cheers


  • #2090
    albame
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭albame


    Mojo Risin wrote: »
    What did you think of the interviews?

    They were very nice. I was nervous going in. Didn't read back over the personality form. The main interview ran a little over, which I guess is a good sign. They did chat to me about the training course - March, April and I think Laura said; one over the summer and one in autumn.

    They never mentioned the medical to me but I have read about it here... hopefully we hear back soon,,, best of luck either way


  • #2091
    Mojo Risin
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Mojo Risin


    albame wrote: »
    They were very nice. I was nervous going in. Didn't read back over the personality form. The main interview ran a little over, which I guess is a good sign. They did chat to me about the training course - March, April and I think Laura said; one over the summer and one in autumn.

    They never mentioned the medical to me but I have read about it here... hopefully we hear back soon,,, best of luck either way

    Cheers, good luck you too


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  • #2092
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    albame wrote: »
    Didn't read back over the personality form.


    They did not go through it? "The computer says you are a xxx at this, Do you agree?" questions?


    While I know we are all going for the limited places on the same job, might I suggest that we share timescales etc.


    The interview/medical dates are all over the place but if anyone gets an offer could you let the rest of us know? It might give us an idea of where we stand.


  • #2093
    DarkJ
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭DarkJ


    I got an email on 18th Feb 2020 to see if I was interested in a Dublin role. Having not heard anything since I passed stage 2 last year and was told they are concentrating on Dublin only for now, I was surprised to say the least. Unfortunately Dublin doesn't suit me at all. Best of luck to those that get through. Would have loved to be a train driver.


  • #2094
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    The waiting is the hard part..
    Tell us how we did!! Panel or not.


  • #2095
    annor99
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭annor99


    DarkJ wrote: »
    I got an email on 18th Feb 2020 to see if I was interested in a Dublin role. Having not heard anything since I passed stage 2 last year and was told they are concentrating on Dublin only for now, I was surprised to say the least. Unfortunately Dublin doesn't suit me at all. Best of luck to those that get through. Would have loved to be a train driver.

    Can I ask where you had selected as your choice?
    Thanks


  • #2096
    DarkJ
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭DarkJ


    annor99 wrote: »
    Can I ask where you had selected as your choice?
    Thanks

    Sligo


  • #2097
    Willie Stroker 1976
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Willie Stroker 1976


    Hey guys. Haven’t been hear for a few months. Just got an email inviting me to Phase 1 Paper and Pencil test. Applied for Dublin


  • #2098
    Jimmy113
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭Jimmy113


    Willie Stroker 1976 wrote: »
    Hey guys. Haven’t been hear for a few months. Just got an email inviting me to Phase 1 Paper and Pencil test. Applied for Dublin

    Same here. It came out of the blue! I applied back at the start of this campaign and applied for Dublin.


  • #2099
    Willie Stroker 1976
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Willie Stroker 1976


    Jimmy113 wrote: »
    Same here. It came out of the blue! I applied back at the start of this campaign and applied for Dublin.

    Very out of the blue. When you replied with your preference, did you get any reply?


  • #2100
    Jimmy113
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭Jimmy113


    Willie Stroker 1976 wrote: »
    Very out of the blue. When you replied with your preference, did you get any reply?

    Just replied there a few mins ago. No reply.


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  • #2101
    lledlledlled
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭lledlledlled


    Jimmy113 wrote: »
    Same here. It came out of the blue! I applied back at the start of this campaign and applied for Dublin.

    Yeah, exact same as that. They waited a year to send me this email and want a response by Wednesday!


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