Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

Hilly Bill · 17-04-2022 11:35PM

Just do a spad instead and you will become a station op very quickly.

Phil.x · 17-04-2022 11:38PM

Is there any good jobs in the kip?

Rootsblower · 18-04-2022 11:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118941473#Comment_118941473

Depends on the SPAD!!

sudocremegg · 18-04-2022 06:57PM

Sounds like some of you are pretty unhappy in the job tbh.

TheShepard · 18-04-2022 09:32PM

I enjoy my work, I get job satisfaction out of it. And as I said I'd recommend it to anyone.

Rootsblower · 19-04-2022 08:04AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118943986#Comment_118943986

Driving is a good steady job, pity about some of the management but not all. There are some good managers.

Dee66 · 19-04-2022 10:38AM

https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/about-us/company-information/career-opportunities-at-iarnrod-eireann/train-driver

Dee66 · 19-04-2022 10:39AM

Went up this morning

19-04-2022 12:06PM

Well lads. I made it to the interview medical stages last year and was just wondering is it worth reapplying or has anyone who was turned down before reapplied and got it on the second go. It's a job I have always want to do but I don't want to waste time if its pointless to reapply. Thanks lads

Justaburner · 19-04-2022 12:23PM

If it's just time you're afraid of wasting to get your dream job, it's not really wasting imo.

You'll have so much more experience, you know what to expect. You'll get better scores and be higher on any lists which might just grease the wheel for you to get you across the line.

Plus, it shows drive and commitment.

Dee66 · 19-04-2022 12:30PM

Exactly. If its a job you're after it's hardly wasting time. I applied the last round but didn't make it to the interview stage. I got the usual "although you were above average on the online phase 2 assessment, applications were of an extremely high standard" eg. Thanks for playing but no 😁. I'll have to figure out how to do the online assessment faster

Justaburner · 19-04-2022 12:42PM

Dee, I wouldn't worry about faster. Accuracy first. Speed second.

Has worked for me anyway.

Dee66 · 19-04-2022 12:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118946278#Comment_118946278

Have you applied or are you working there now?

Jamie2k9 · 19-04-2022 01:22PM

Up to 80 Driver Roles, RTE have details on when CSO, Station Ops and Apprentices dates.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0419/1293112-iarnrod-eireann-initiates-recruitment-of-150-staff/

Justaburner · 19-04-2022 01:24PM

I'm through all the testing and have had 1 interview. Waiting, very patiently, on the outcome of that 😂

intercity124 · 19-04-2022 05:27PM

The Depot I have applied for is not included in todays advert, not sure if that's a good thing (still waiting.....) or the final nail in my current application. Has the training room in Mallow been fixed up yet? That could speed things up abit.

Effects · 19-04-2022 09:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118946520#Comment_118946520

Have you followed up?

Justaburner · 20-04-2022 06:07AM

Nope. It's kinda been this way from day 1.

Do you think I should?

Effects · 20-04-2022 10:07AM

Yeah, I'd have followed up if I got that far. The fact they are hiring more drivers, but you haven't heard yet isn't a good sign, but it's worth finding out.

Justaburner · 20-04-2022 12:10PM

I dunno about that. It has been like this every step of the process no news is invariably good news.

superfly75 · 20-04-2022 12:50PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118951251#Comment_118951251

No news is good news, they let you know promptly if you have not progressed. Thier communication is poor though, you're just left hanging, wondering for weeks on end.

PadraigCoghlan · 20-04-2022 01:32PM

Hi, I've got passed the online questionnaire as I did the last time but came up short on the aptitude tests. What is the best way to get through them. I am useless at aptitude tests. Any help.

Justaburner · 20-04-2022 01:50PM

Go for accuracy over speed is the only advice I can give.

Theres a UK website that does practice tests too. Might be able to find something to help you there.

https://traineetraindriverinfo.com/

Effects · 20-04-2022 01:51PM

Do you mean you got past the initial stage on applying, but failed on the second part (miniSCAAT, RAAT and LD SJT)?

PadraigCoghlan · 20-04-2022 07:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118951860#Comment_118951860

Yes failed 2nd part the last time.

PadraigCoghlan · 20-04-2022 07:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118951856#Comment_118951856

Thank you. Last time I went for speed and accuracy but ended up screwing it up.

intercity124 · 20-04-2022 08:10PM

Is there a maximum distance you can live from your selected Depot?

sean85 · 20-04-2022 10:06PM

I failed the first online part, where you have to list the top and bottom 3 most important responsibilities and the few scenarios with 4 options. Does anyone have any tips for the next time it comes around? The response email doesn't provide any feedback at all on what areas I went wrong. Thanks.

Justaburner · 21-04-2022 06:48AM

This has been discussed previously @intercity124 . Think the answer is no there's no maximum distance here, unlike in the UK.

That said, you'd want to consider the practicality of a very long drive when starting early or finishing late I suppose.

Justaburner · 21-04-2022 06:50AM

Put yourself in the place of a train driver. What do you think a driver would do?

Hint. Safety first. Always.

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